Arkansas Coalition Holds Most Successful Policy Cafe Yet

More than 50 people attended the Arkansas Advocate for Children and Families’ Policy Cafe in Bentonville, AR, this month to learn about children’s issues and share their concerns with our staff and volunteers. They included representatives from our partner organizations, parents, school officials, students, and others who want to learn more about partnerships such as Half in Ten and other poverty-related work in Arkansas and how they can help drive policy change on these issues in the state. Attendees let us know that they’re most concerned about children’s access to primary care physicians in Northwest Arkansas and families’ lack of transportation options.

We’ve held meetings like this one throughout the state this year as we set our agenda priorities and prepare for the 2011 legislative session.

Thanks to the National Child Protection Training Center at Northwest Arkansas Community College, the Early Childhood Initiatives Center, and Prism Education Center for co-hosting the event.