This year marks five years since Excel by Eight sharpened its focus to improve health and education outcomes for Arkansas children from before birth through age 8. Our 2024–2025 annual report shows what’s possible when communities lead, policy aligns, and public will builds.
From supporting local efforts to strengthen early childhood systems to securing legislative wins for families and the early childhood workforce, this report reflects the progress made and the momentum still building across the E8 network around the importance of the earliest years of a child’s life.
