June 2023 Strengthening the Grid Newsletter

June 2023 Strengthening the Grid Newsletter

In the June 2023 issue of the Strengthening the Grid newsletter, discover how the Horatio School District and public libraries in Sevier and Little River counties are joining forces to provide free summer meals for children in southwest Arkansas. We also celebrate the...
Excel by Eight Welcomes Tori Scott as Communities Manager

Excel by Eight Welcomes Tori Scott as Communities Manager

Excel by Eight (E8) welcomes Tori Scott to its team as a communities manager. Supporting strategies in Independence County and the city of Little Rock, Scott will continue E8’s mission to improve childhood health and education outcomes. By engaging with communities...
Excel by Eight Hires Alison Williams as Coalitions Director

Excel by Eight Hires Alison Williams as Coalitions Director

Excel by Eight (E8) is thrilled to welcome Alison Williams, previously the chief of staff for former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, to its growing team as coalitions director. Williams brings more than a decade of experience in the public and private sectors to...
Excel by Eight Welcomes La Shawn Grimes as Project Consultant

Excel by Eight Welcomes La Shawn Grimes as Project Consultant

Excel by Eight (E8) is excited to welcome La Shawn Grimes to its team as a project consultant. Grimes will lead the Conway County Excel by Eight steering committee as it works to strengthen family engagement by hosting “conversation cafes” throughout the area. These...