Ozark Mission Project (OMP), a nonprofit ministry that brings youth groups to mission sites across the state each summer to serve individuals and families, is currently serving members of communities in Arkansas. Starting this week, groups will begin work at…
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Economics Arkansas Adds Three to Board of Directors
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Economics Arkansas board voted to appoint three new members to its Board of Directors. Nakesha Cunningham, LeAnn Helms and Dr. Brent D. Williams will begin their appointments on June 1, 2022. Economics Arkansas is a private, non-profit, non-partisan, educational…
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ACH Auxiliary Donates $1.4M to Arkansas Children’s Hospital
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary recently announced its donation of $1.4 million to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, where the money will go toward supporting expert pediatric care for the children and families of Arkansas and beyond. “The ACH Auxiliary is so…
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Winners of Coding Competition, 2022 Computer Science Educator Finalists Recognized
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Asa Hutchinson recently attended Arkansas’ sixth annual Governor’s All-State Coding Competition. Hutchinson, in partnership with ARCodeKids, announced the winners of the competition in the Ida Waldron Auditorium of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway on Saturday, April 30,…
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UpStart Thrift Store Opening in Farmington to Support Entrepreneurship
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNorthwest Arkansas nonprofit Startup Junkie Foundation is partnering with community volunteers and donors to launch a re-sell store to provide financial support to local small business owners. The store, dubbed UpStart Thrift, will be in a community southwest of Fayetteville,…
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Glasgow Joins City of Little Rock as New Chief Education Officer
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJennifer Glasgow has joined the City of Little Rock staff as Chief Education Officer, Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. announced Monday. Glasgow follows inaugural C.Ed.O. Dr. Jay Barth, who left the position in March 2022. Dionne Jackson, Ed.D., Little Rock’s chief…
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Singer-songwriter Jewel to Visit Students at Thaden School in Bentonville
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSinger-songwriter and mental health advocate Jewel will be visiting Northwest Arkansas this week to speak to students at the Thaden School. She will be speaking to Upper School students at the Thaden School in Bentonville on Thursday, April 21, at…
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Arkansas Children’s Auxiliary to Host Race for Healthier Tomorrow April 23
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary is hosting the third annual ‘Race for a Healthier Tomorrow’ Saturday, April 23, with “Champion Sponsor,” Sam’s Club. The timed 5K race and family fun walk will start at the front steps of the State…
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Hunger Relief Alliance to Host 15th Annual Serving Up Solutions Fundraiser
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance is hosting its 15th ‘Serving up Solutions’ event on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Albert Pike Masonic Center in Little Rock. Serving Up Solutions features members of the Arkansas Legislative Hunger Caucus serving meals…
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ARORA Creates Buzz for Organ Donation During ‘Donate Life Month’
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas organ and tissue recovery agency, ARORA, is celebrating ‘National Donate Life Month’ in April, honoring those who have restored lives through donation, and encouraging individuals to register to become organ, tissue and eye donors. ARORA was established in 1987…