The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) recently announced the Natural State Council, a merger of the state’s Quapaw Area & Westark Area Councils. The strategic move is intended to fortify the Scouting experience in the state and expand opportunities for…
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Grant Applications Now Open at Heflin Youth Foundation
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Heflin Youth Foundation (HYF) has revealed that applications are being accepted by mail through Nov. 21 for grants to benefit youth in central Arkansas. “This will be our sixth year to award funds to deserving organizations and continue the…
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UAMS Pathways Partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters Central Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffUAMS Pathways Academy announced a new partnership Tuesday July 26, with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas (BBBSCA) in a mentorship initiative for its Academy students. UAMS Pathways is a state-wide education and community engagement program meant to give…
In the past six years, much has changed in the way we treat young people in state custody, and today I’d like to talk about the ways we have reformed juvenile justice. After I was elected and before I took…
Immerse Arkansas has received a $150,000 recurring grant that will support its street outreach program. Founded in 2010, Immerse Arkansas focuses on youth between the ages of 14 and 24 and aims to help them become “independent, healthy and successful…
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U of A Project Makes a Difference for Low-Income Youth With Disabilities
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA new report finds that Arkansas PROMISE — a University of Arkansas project aimed at improving the education and career outcomes of low-income teenagers with disabilities — has succeeded in increasing services, training, employment and income for participants. Mathematica Policy…
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Governor’s Address: A Dramatic Shift in Arkansas’ Juvenile Justice System
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThis week, the General Assembly passed a comprehensive bill that is a giant step forward in reforming our juvenile justice system. The bill provides for better assessment of our troubled youth and allows for sentencing guidelines that are more appropriate to each…
Dr. Jeff Standridge, Chief Catalyst at Conductor For a few years, I’ve been talking and writing about “The Long Game” of entrepreneurship in which I equate the process of entrepreneurial talent development with playing the long-game in golf. Most of…