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 | 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 Adena White | Mar 27, 2024 | E8 Foundations, Health
At Excel by Eight, one of our goals is to ensure that all women receive complete, high-quality preconception, prenatal, and postpartum care. Candace’s experience highlights the importance of doula support in advocating for patients’ voices to be heard during...
by Adena White | Mar 6, 2024 | E8 Foundations
Today, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order to create the Arkansas Strategic Committee for Maternal Health. Excel by Eight looks forward to working alongside this steering committee to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies across the state....
by Adena White | Feb 1, 2024 | E8 Foundations
Child care workers in Arkansas are now eligible to participate in the state’s Child Care Assistance Program. The Arkansas Department of Education receives a Child Care Development Block Grant totaling more than $100 million each year from the U.S. Department of...
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...
