Holly Rogers Shines a Light on the Importance of Healthy Steps
Holly Rogers of Jonesboro, Arkansas, shares her experience with HealthySteps and how the program makes it easier for families to get the services they need without unnecessary obstacles. To learn more about the Healthy Steps program, head on over to the blog! www.excelby8.net/healthysteps-providing-infants-and-toddlers-with-primary-care-providers
Erin Gary on the Importance of Mentorship for New Moms
Erin Gary of Bryant, Arkansas, is a “Sister-Friend” mentor with the Arkansas Birthing Project. Drawing from her own experience, she emphasizes the importance of support systems for new moms. To learn more about the Arkansas Birthing Project, visit arkansasbirthingproject.org/resources
Sept. 6 is National Read a Book Day! Here Are Some of our Team’s Favorites
Excel by Eight was initially established as the Arkansas Campaign for Grade-Level Reading in 2011 to ensure all children read at grade level by the end of third grade. In honor of Read a Book Day, we asked our team to share their favorite children’s books. Check out our top eight favorite recommendations! The E8 Team’s Eight […]
Excel by Eight Welcomes Tori Scott as Communities Manager
Excel by Eight (E8) welcomes Tori Scott to its team as a communities manager. Supporting strategies in Independence County and the city of Little Rock, Scott will continue E8’s mission to improve childhood health and education outcomes. By engaging with communities across the state, Excel by Eight works to provide resources that set children up […]
Excel by Eight Hires Alison Williams as Coalitions Director
Excel by Eight (E8) is thrilled to welcome Alison Williams, previously the chief of staff for former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, to its growing team as coalitions director. Williams brings more than a decade of experience in the public and private sectors to Excel by Eight. Williams will build a coalition of business leaders who […]
“Don’t look at us as babysitters. Look at us as early education professionals.”
Alicia Williams discusses challenges faced by privately owned child care centers Alicia Williams became interested in becoming a child care provider after she began helping her daughter with child care in 2014. While she was used to being “Nana” to her 3-year-old granddaughter, she wanted to give the preschooler an opportunity to socialize with other […]
Excel by Eight Welcomes Sanci Richardson as Communities Manager
Excel by Eight (E8) has added Sanci Richardson as communities manager. With an extensive community and economic development background, Richardson will help design and implement a strategy that organizes and engages individuals and organizations in E8 communities to build strong resource grids to make the organization’s vision a reality. “Sanci brings a valuable amount of […]
Morrilton Mobile Library Hits the Road
Access to books is essential to building a reliable resource grid for Arkansas children and families. Realized through a SOAR (Successful Outcomes for Arkansas Readers) grant through the Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Morrilton Mobile Library was born. The library’s mission is to provide convenient access to books for its students. […]
HealthySteps: Providing Infants and Toddlers with Primary Care Providers
Research shows the first three years of a baby’s life are a period of incredible growth and development. A ZERO TO THREE program, HealthySteps, focuses on connecting infants and toddlers – particularly those in low-income communities – with primary care providers. Learn more about its efforts from Crystal Kellybrew, HealthySteps Specialist at Little Rock Pediatric Clinic. In Arkansas, […]
