by admin | Feb 17, 2025 | E8 Foundations, Policy
The 95th General Assembly of the Arkansas State Legislature is underway, and Excel by Eight is proud to have a seat at the table, advocating for the needs of young children and families across the state. Early childhood development is already a key focus, with several...
by admin | Jan 17, 2025 | Policy
For working families, quality child care is an absolute necessity. Long waitlists for child care centers mean it can take months – or even years – for families with infants and toddlers to get access to care. For many families with school-age children, finding care...
by admin | Dec 20, 2024 | E8 Foundations
The Excel by Eight Foundations Collaborative gathered in Little Rock this fall for our third annual Summit. We discussed opportunities for engaging in the work of the collaborative, celebrated another year of accomplishments in early childhood development, and...
by admin | Jan 30, 2024 | E8 Foundations
Workforce participation a priority for Excel by Eight business coalition LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 30, 2024) – A statewide business coalition tasked with tackling Arkansas’s child care crisis convened for the first time on Friday, Jan. 26, at the Supply Chain Hall of...
by admin | Sep 6, 2023 | E8 Team
Excel by Eight was initially established as the Arkansas Campaign for Grade-Level Reading in 2011 to ensure all children read at grade level by the end of third grade. In honor of Read a Book Day, we asked our team to share their favorite children’s books. Check out...
