On March 22, 2017, at 5 p.m., Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families and KABF 88.3 aired the twelfth episode of “Speak Up Arkansas,” a talk radio show dedicated to covering issues like health care, education, juvenile justice, the state budget, family and economic security, and more.
This week’s episode featured Nancy Conley (Communications Director) from the Hunger Relief Alliance/No Kids Hungry Campaign, Patty Barker director of No Kid Hungry Campaign, Vivian Nicholson (Breakfast Program Director), Patricia Winders (Breakfast Advocate and formerly with the Arkansas Department of Education), Dr. Bryan Duffie (Jacksonville/North Pulaski County Superintendent), Dr. Lilly Bouie (Little Rock School District Child Nutrition Director), Sikia Brown (Arkansas No Kid Hungry Out of School program director), Cindy Doramus (chief executive officer of Boys and Girls Club of Central Arkansas), Larry Clark (found of Life Skills for YOUTH), and Lee Ann Blackwell Hoskyn (Central Arkansas Library System). This episode discusses the significance of school and summer feeding programs.
Hear the entire one-hour segment in this podcast and tune in to KABF 88.3 every Wednesday at 5 p.m. for more great segments. Send questions and comments to speakupar@gmail.com.