2019 Highlights
The inaugural RCA Youth Day at the Capitol was held in February. Over 250 youth from five rural school districts traveled to Little Rock for a policy and engagement learning journey. They were able to interact with legislators, sit in on legislative committee meetings, Senate and House meetings and learn about how bills become laws.
2018 Highlights
The Parent Mentor Program was launched in Eudora. The initial group of six parents/grandparents were placed in Eudora Elementary in February 2018. Originating in Chicago by the Logan Square Neighborhood Association, the Parent Mentor Program serves as an avenue to effectively engage parents inside of schools.
2017 Highlights
The RCA Youth Network was reactivated. With its Advisory Board leading, youth held activities in each region of the state to connect their peers to RCA’s mission.
91st General Assembly Education Committee Members (Senate & House)
Senate Education Committee Members Jane English (Chair) 501-257-7670 jane.english@senate.ar.gov Joyce Elliott (Vice-Chair) 501-537-0190 joyce.elliott@senate.ar.gov Linda Chesterfield 501-888-1259 lchesterfield@comcast.net Alan Clark 501-262-3360 alan.clark@senate.ar.gov Jim Hendren 479-619-5498 jimhendren@hendrenplastics.com Bart Hester 479-531-4176 bart@hesterforarkansas.com Blake Johnson 870-323-1766 blakejohnson4senate@gmail.com Uvalde Lindsey 479-530-6082 uvalde.lindsey@senate.ar.gov House Education Committee Members Bruce Cozart (Chair) 501-627-3232 bccci@cablelynx.com Charlotte Vining Douglas (Vice-Chair) 479-632-2187 […]
2016 Highlights
Led by Lavina Grandon, a rural economic development conference was produced with 40 participants. For two days, members ventured through the North Central region to learn of ways creative economy and rural innovation had lifted communities.
Summer Conference Recap 2016
The 2016 Rural Community Alliance member conference took place in Paron, Arkansas, on July 15 and 16. About 125 people attended from more than 25 different communities across the state. The event started with a Policy Council meeting on Friday afternoon. Members discussed issues of importance in the areas of education, community and economic development, […]
Shop Small 2016
‘Tis the season to shop with small businesses! In support of Small Business Saturday (November 26), RCA is promoting some of the businesses located in our chapter communities. You can find the list of businesses below. #SmallBizSat #ShopSmall Northeast RegionRoZark Hills Roasterie -5898 AR-36, Rose Bud, AR 72137Website: http://www.rozark.com/ (501) 556-5808 Remedies – 6008 Highway 36 W, Rose Bud, AR […]
Partnership Giving: Garden Projects
In Spring 2016, Rural Community Alliance provided matching funds (up to 100%) for garden projects in four rural communities. The projects took place in Mt. Judea, Marianna, Lewisville, and Valley Springs. Below are pictures of the projects in Valley Springs. Teacher: Kim Scott Teacher: Deloris Smith
2015 Highlights
RCA champions a bill to provide a waiver from Act 60 consolidation, the culmination of more than ten years of efforts to keep the issue in the forefront of governors’ and legislators’ minds. RCA opens an office in Little Rock. RCA becomes charter member of Rural Schools Collaborative with membership extending through mid-west and southern […]
2014 Highlights
Delta Highways, a regional revitalization network in southeast Arkansas launches. Leslie become first chapter to host RCA annual conference. RCA membership reaches 1,800. RCA advocates for schools improving internet access through fiber optic cable. RCA forms 65th chapter. First annual Step Up for Public Schools walk and education advocacy campaign. President Lavina Grandon named as […]
