by Jennifer Glasgow | Jun 10, 2021 | Communities, E8 Communities
A long-time youth mentor, Coach Larry Clark, Sr. understands the critical need for all children and families to have access to year-round educational opportunities and supportive services. It’s why he founded Life Skills for Youth (LSY) in 2006. Under his leadership,...
by Jennifer Glasgow | May 25, 2021 | Communities, Education, Family
During the record breaking 108-day convening of the 93rd General Assembly in Arkansas, nearly 1,000 bills went on to become law. Several of them, including the ones highlighted below, were favorable to Excel by Eight’s mission to improve Arkansas families’...
by Jennifer Glasgow | Oct 30, 2020 | Communities, Education, Family, Health
With COVID-19 cases on the rise and sometimes conflicting health guidance, many Arkansans are rightfully concerned about exposing loved ones to potential germs. As a result, some families are postponing, or skipping altogether, critical health care visits. Since...
by Jennifer Glasgow | Oct 26, 2020 | Communities, Education, Family, Health
The following post was originally written by Angela Duran as an op-ed in Arkansas Business and published Monday, October 26, 2020. The original article can be found here. How can we help equip our children, the future Arkansas workforce, with the skills to succeed in...
by Jennifer Glasgow | Sep 19, 2020 | Communities
The Conway County Community Foundation convened an E8 Steering Committee that includes three public school districts, a multifaceted youth and family service organization and family representatives. Participating organizations provided opportunities to get input on...
