Posted by guest writer TARA MANTHEY – Clinton School students Chad Williamson, Alejandro Aviles and Kohl Fallin introduced their story bank project to members of the Arkansas Finish Line Coalition on Monday at the Cress Boardroom at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
The students are collecting stories from Arkansas families of experiences with and without health insurance. The goal is to help the coalition raise awareness of the need for health insurance coverage for all children. The Finish Line Coalition is working to enroll eligible children in ARKids First, the state health insurance program for children, and expand ARKids First to more working families.
Chad, Alejandro and Kohl asked the coalition members to help spread the word about their project to people who work with families. They hope to gather as many stories as possible before the holidays.
“We believe that stories are very powerful,” Chad said, adding that they want stories from around the state. “Whether that means we have to drive three hours and interview a single mom in Mena – we can do that.”
CLICK HERE for more on the project. To suggest a story for the students, call 501-371-9678, Ext. 107 or email storybank@aradvocates.org. For more information about the Arkansas Finish Line Coalition, visit http://www.arfinishline.org/.
Williamson, Aviles and Fallin present their project.
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