This toolkit is designed to help members of the Business Coalition effectively communicate Excel by Eight’s mission; engage with your communities; and advocate for policies that prioritize accessible, affordable and high-quality child care. Elements include draft op-eds, speech scripts, PSA scripts and social media posts, all centered around the importance of quality child care in today’s workforce.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Rogers Lowell Chamber
Rogers, Arkansas
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Thursday, June 19, 2025
El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce
El Dorado, Arkansas
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Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Port of Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
FM Bank & Trust
Blytheville, Arkansas
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Friday, January 26, 2024
Supply Chain Hall of Fame
Rogers, Arkansas
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
UA Cossatot
Lockesburg, Arkansas
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AR ECCE Financing: Examining the Costs of Care
Presented by Dr. Lorraine McKelvey
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
St. Bernards Cancer Treatment Center
Jonesboro, Arkansas
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Arkansas State University System Offices
Little Rock, Arkansas
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