by Jennifer Glasgow | Dec 7, 2020 | E8 Communities
As Michelle Puckett, Batesville Preschool director, has witnessed firsthand, early care and education set the stage for children’s long-term cognitive development, school achievement, and overall success. Today, she combines this real-world knowledge and decade of...
by Jennifer Glasgow | Nov 16, 2020 | E8 Communities
It’s often said the most meaningful change starts locally. At Excel by Eight (E8), we know that to be true. That’s why we are partnering with communities across the state to help all Arkansas children thrive. In Conway County, an E8 Community, parents, educators,...
by Joel Richardson | Sep 23, 2020 | E8 Communities
The Excel by Eight Steering Committee operates as an extension of the health and education partnerships of the Monroe County Children in Trust (MCCIT). MCCIT is a coalition of community partners that implements interventions to support families in need. The committee...
by Joel Richardson | Sep 22, 2020 | E8 Communities
Led by the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, Excel By Eight in Independence County is building on existing educational initiatives with its intentional focus on children from birth to age eight. As the group moved through its planning process, it identified five...
by Joel Richardson | Sep 13, 2020 | E8 Communities
The Excel By Eight Task Force in Sevier County is a committee of an existing community development initiative, Sevier County Coalition, that works hand-in-hand with economic development efforts in the area to ensure connections across the resource grid are transparent...
