by Raven Nobles | Dec 17, 2024 | E8 Communities, Family, Health, Uncategorized
Erin Gary of Bryant, Arkansas, is a “Sister-Friend” mentor with the Arkansas Birthing Project. Drawing from her own experience, she emphasizes the importance of support systems for new moms. To learn more about the Arkansas Birthing Project, visit...
by Raven Nobles | Dec 17, 2024 | E8 Communities, Family, Health
Holly Rogers of Jonesboro, Arkansas, shares her experience with HealthySteps and how the program makes it easier for families to get the services they need without unnecessary obstacles. To learn more about the Healthy Steps program, head on over to the blog!...
by Raven Nobles | Dec 17, 2024 | E8 Communities, Family, Health
Drawing from her own experience with a costly emergency C-section, Stephanie Takamaru of Rogers, Arkansas, advocates for reducing maternal mortality rates and improving health care access for all mothers and children, particularly for the state’s Marshallese...
by Raven Nobles | Dec 17, 2024 | Communities, E8 Communities, Education, Family, Health
Dr. Zenobia Harris, executive director of the Arkansas Birthing Project, speaks on the importance of increasing access to quality prenatal care and positive birthing experiences for mothers so that we can improve outcomes for children in Arkansas. To learn more...
by admin | Nov 29, 2021 | Education, Family
The child care industry is critical to our economy’s success. It helps parents enter and remain in the workforce. And it supports caregivers who decide to seek additional education or job training. Even before COVID-19, early care and education providers were...
by Jennifer Glasgow | Oct 18, 2021 | Education, Family, Health
Whether teaching positive parenting skills or helping caregivers secure child care, the Arkansas Home Visiting Network (AHVN) is focused on providing quality, evidence-based services to help families during pregnancy and until their kids enter kindergarten. Tyra...