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Russellville Mayor Fred Teague (right) and Jennifer Hallum with Western Transit

100 Families Initiative

Wheels of Change: A Way Out of the Transportation Trap

2 min read

Eugenia Marks – Representative from CASA of NWA; Christy Eaton – Representative from Connected Families; Kerri Adams – Representative from The CALL in NWA and foster parent; Andrew Dammon – Representative from Youth Villages

Reunification Month: How to Put Families Together Again

4 min read

When we met Emma (not her real name), she was in detention at the Arkansas Juvenile Assessment & Treatment Center

Juvenile Justice

Emma's Story: Locked Up Eight Times

3 min read

Deborah Coots – Executive Director, Options Pregnancy Resource Center; Robert Powell – 100 Families participant and single father; Josh Jordan – Pastor at Harvest Church (referred to as Harvest Heaven’s Church at the beginning of the transcript); Chip Carroll – Community liaison with Research Solutions and kinship caregiver (grandfather)

100 Families Initiative

Crucial Roles of Fathers in Family Stability

3 min read

100 Families Initiative

Albert and his three kids, as well as his girlfriend and her older daughter

Home Again: A Father's Story of Hope, Healing, and Reunification

Raising Grandkids, Facing Crisis: The Jackson's Story

Raising Grandkids, Facing Crisis: The Jackson's Story

Paula Williams, Jennifer Worthington, and Lorrie McClure with the Batesville School District. The school district serves as a key partner in the 100 Families Initiative in Independence County, Arkansas.

Summer Safety Meeting Tackles Hot Car Tragedies, Skin Protection

Etoya Williams, RN, Administrator, Drew County Health Unit – Arkansas Department of Health; Angela Anderson, Arkansas Statewide Coordinator, Baby & Me State Coordinator; Tawana Wainwright, Community Health Worker, Mainline Health Systems, Inc.; Brandy Davis, Executive Director, Hope Place of Monticello; and Renee Powell, Car Seat Educator, Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Crystal Regalado of Arkansas Baptist Childrens Homes and the 100 Families Initiative

A Community Rallies Around Pregnant and Parenting Families

Child Welfare

Eugenia Marks – Representative from CASA of NWA; Christy Eaton – Representative from Connected Families; Kerri Adams – Representative from The CALL in NWA and foster parent; Andrew Dammon – Representative from Youth Villages

Reunification Month: How to Put Families Together Again

Jun 19, 2025

Charting a Brighter Future for Arkansas Families

Charting a Brighter Future for Arkansas Families

May 28, 2025

Shayne Baker (left) and Phil Goad of Every Child Arkansas are working on ways to support and recruit foster families

New App Will Help Arkansas Foster Families Receive Discounts

May 14, 2025

Prevention & Diversion

Prevention & Diversion

Walking with Defendants: A Commitment to Rehabilitation

Apr 04, 2025

4 min read

Prevention & Diversion

Call-Ins: A Critical Tool in Group Violence Intervention

Mar 21, 2025

3 min read

Prevention & Diversion

Little Rock’s District Court Initiative Celebrates Two Successes

Mar 03, 2025

3 min read

Prevention & Diversion

Mayor David Rieder, Nikki Stone, Judge Sarah Capp, Zac George, Paul Chapman, Kerry Bewley

Prevention & Diversion

Launch of a District Court Initiative Gives People a Second Chance

Mayor David Rieder signed a Second Chance proclamation at the launch to recognize barriers faced by individuals with criminal records and the importance of redemption.

Apr 22, 2025

3 min read

Incarceration

Paul Chapman speaking at the courthouse in Benton County, Arkansas

Commentary: Reentry Week Is A Call for Renewal and Second Chances

Apr 22, 2025

3 min read

A New Program in White County for Justice-Involved Reentry

A New Program in White County for Justice-Involved Reentry

Feb 28, 2025

3 min read

Unlocking Academic Success for Incarcerated Individuals

Unlocking Academic Success for Incarcerated Individuals

Feb 05, 2025

3 min read

Lori Malone, Reentry Program Specialist at Goodwill, and Cassie Swindell, a Career Navigator at Goodwill

Community Focuses on Employment Barriers and Second Chances

Nov 21, 2024

2 min read

Family Stability

Russellville Mayor Fred Teague (right) and Jennifer Hallum with Western Transit

100 Families Initiative

Wheels of Change: A Way Out of the Transportation Trap

Jun 25, 2025

2 min read

Anita Lewis, Shelter Manager at Safe Haven (left) and Yvonne Cusick, DCFS of Independence County in Arkansas were two of the panelists at the event

Family Stability

When Summer Isn’t a Break: Helping Families During Summer Stress

May 16, 2025

3 min read

Community Schools: A Powerful Model To Create Thriving Families

100 Families Initiative

Community Schools: A Powerful Model To Create Thriving Families

Apr 01, 2025

4 min read

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Family Stability

LAUNCH: "Six Clicks to Solutions" for Jobseekers

Mar 26, 2025

2 min read

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