by Adena White | May 22, 2024 | Communities, E8 Communities
Excel by Eight hosted its semiannual Learning Community at the end of April, bringing together 50 people from its local communities to MISO in Little Rock to share network connections, celebrate accomplishments, and discuss resources that can move their local...
by Adena White | Nov 15, 2023 | Communities, E8 Communities
For the first time, Excel by Eight hosted its semiannual Learning Community outside of Arkansas’s capital city, bringing more than 30 community leaders to Independence County in mid-October for local site visits and informative sessions. The two-day event took place...
by Adena White | Nov 9, 2023 | Communities, E8 Communities
During an August 2023 special election, residents of Batesville voted overwhelmingly in favor of four ballot issues that marked a turning point for the city. These issues secured a $25 million investment for the expansion and improvement of the city’s parks and...
by Adena White | May 31, 2023 | Communities, E8 Communities
A few years ago, residents in Sevier County set priorities that would help children in their community thrive. Strengthening resources for and improving access to healthy food became a priority as a result of a community-led research effort. A grant from No Kid...
by Adena White | May 16, 2023 | Communities, E8 Communities
For the first time, Excel by Eight hosted its semiannual Learning Community outside of Arkansas’s capital city, bringing more than 30 community leaders to Independence County in mid-October for local site visits and informative sessions. The two-day event took place...
by Adena White | Dec 13, 2022 | E8 Communities
Preschools in Independence County have adopted innovative technology to support early brain development. LENA – short for Language ENvironment Analysis – is a professional development opportunity for early childhood educators that uses cloud-based software and a...
