Jennifer Glasgow, Chair, City of Little Rock
Sarah Argue, Pulaski County Imagination Library
Tiffani Fletcher, Child Care Aware of Central and Southwest Arkansas
Charity Hallman, Hope Credit Union
Esther Jones, Little Rock School District – Early Childhood Education
Tyra Larkin, UAMS Head Start
Amanda Orgel, Central Arkansas Library
Mollie Palmer, Heart of Arkansas United Way
Anna Strong, Little Rock School District, Board of Directors and Arkansas Chapter – American Academy of Pediatrics
Kim Toots, Save the Children
The City of Little Rock serves as the lead organization for Excel by Eight’s Little Rock steering committee and is also a Local Lead for early childhood education through the Arkansas Department of Education.
With support from a National League of Cities grant, the city launched a cohort of 12 child care centers — primarily in underserved ZIP codes — to improve Better Beginnings ratings, helping providers qualify for higher reimbursement rates and expand quality care. This work builds on a child care mapping project, revealing significant gaps and guiding efforts to strengthen early learning infrastructure across Little Rock.
Excel by Eight is dedicated to supporting families and children across Arkansas, including right here in Little Rock. Learn more about these efforts by exploring articles or joining the county committee.
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