Youth and work
Youth and work The state of the American economy continues to dominate the news, but one statistic is startling and demands our attention ─ the number of employed youth is at the lowest rate since the 1950s. Today only...
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October is Advocacy & Organizing Month
October is Advocacy & Organizing Month Governor Mike Beebe declared October as Advocacy and Organizing month in Arkansas to raise awareness about the impact that advocacy and organizing have on promoting change in our state. According to a recent...
80,000 Arkansas parents stand to benefit from Medicaid extension
80,000 Arkansas parents stand to benefit from Medicaid extension LITTLE ROCK – 80,000 Arkansas parents stand to benefit if the state chooses to extend Medicaid to those who now qualify under the new health care law, a new report...
Health coverage exchange moving forward in Arkansas
Health coverage exchange moving forward in Arkansas In Arkansas, we’re continuing to work to ensure children have the health coverage and health care they need. Current efforts include developing the new health law’s Exchange (an insurance marketplace) and advocating...
Make Plans to Attend Our Upcoming Advocacy Academy
Make Plans to Attend Our Upcoming Advocacy Academy Learn how to engage officials, media, and allies Join us for an “Advocacy Academy” on October 25th in Little Rock. You’ll learn how to engage elected officials, the media, and like-minded...
Happy Birthday AACF
Happy Birthday AACF Happy Birthday AACF! Today, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families celebrates 35 years of working to improve the lives of Arkansas children and families. We were founded 35 years ago by a group of prominent Arkansans who believed...
AACF to Host Documentary Screenings, Panel Discussions
AACF to Host Documentary Screenings, Panel Discussions Join Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families and the University of Arkansas’ One Book, One Community committee for two thought-provoking films and panel discussions. This year, the One Book, One Community committee...
Countdown to more coverage options begins today
Open enrollment begins today It’s October. This month brings the promise of changing leaves, pumpkins, and cooler weather. For half a million uninsured Arkansans, October 1 also means it’s just one year until they can begin signing up for...
Poverty numbers don’t look good for Arkansas
Poverty numbers don’t look good for Arkansas Numbers released yesterday by the U.S. Census Bureau show poverty is on the rise in Arkansas. The 2011 American Community Survey numbers show that total poverty has increased to just under 20...
Study shows minority students graduate at lower rates than white counterparts
Study shows minority students graduate at lower rates than white counterparts Minority students graduate high school at lower rates than their white counterparts. A new study by the Schott Foundation for Public Education that tracks students’ performance throughout their...