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ForwARd Arkansas Welcomes Interim Executive Director
On behalf of the ForwARd Arkansas Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Cory Anderson as interim executive director, following the early retirement of Executive Director Susan Harriman, effective immediately.
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News Release: ForwARd Arkansas Leadership Transition
ForwARd Arkansas announced today that Executive Director Susan Harriman is taking early retirement and stepping down from her role in the organization, due to family medical issues, effective December 4, 2019.
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Improving Outcomes for Arkansas Students
If we want our students to be able to effectively compete in the global market for jobs, we must dramatically improve educational outcomes in our state and consistently make informed and smart decisions on education policy.
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Angela Duran
Director, Arkansas Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
The Arkansas Campaign for Grade-Level Reading launched Excel by Eight (E8) in partnership with 28 organizations across the state. E8’s goal is to ensure all Arkansas children have equitable access to health care and education that maximizes their full potential.
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Thurman Green
Policy and Community Engagement Associate
Crossett and Lee County, two ForwARd Communities, recently received grants to fund after-school programs in their communities. Thurman Green, our policy and community engagement associate, sat down with the grant writers.
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Crystal Johnson
CEO, Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce
Through their partnership with ForwARd Arkansas, Independence County has become a dynamic center of higher learning and training with unique educational partnerships that begin early in K-12 public schools and advance through partnerships with higher education and business.
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RESEARCH & REPORT
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ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS
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CRAFT A VISION
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IMPROVE EDUCATION