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  • E.I.T.C. Spells LOVE for Kids and Families in Arkansas

    Many people in our state work at low-paying jobs. Arkansans who work hard for little money pay a much higher share of their income to state and local taxes compared to the wealthiest. That’s not the way it should be. Fortunately, there is a great option for Arkansas (just ask the 29 other states that are already […]

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  • Winning the Race to Coverage: Two Decades of Progress on Kids’ Health in Arkansas

    The annual Finish Line report provides a look at the status of health coverage for Arkansas children and their families. The report unveils key data on the progress we’ve made over the years and recommends additional solutions to ensure every child in Arkansas has a healthy start. This past year marked a significant milestone in children’s health […]

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  • 2018 Voters’ Guide

    This November, Arkansas voters will elect candidates to important public offices, including seats in the U.S. Congress and the Arkansas General Assembly. The winners of these elections will be in a unique position to make public policy that will impact the future well-being and success of Arkansas’s children and families. Making children our top priority […]

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  • What Do Our Littlest Learners Need to Be School-Ready?

    When do children begin to learn? Believe it or not, school readiness begins in the womb. Decades of research show the first few years of life, including the prenatal months, are the most important for healthy brain development and success in school. Unfortunately, too many of our kids aren’t getting the boost they need for […]

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  • Unemployment Insurance Pays Off

    The Arkansas legislature has repeatedly reduced the amount of unemployment insurance available to Arkansas workers, lowering both the duration of coverage and the dollar amount of benefits. This puts us well below national averages for unemployment benefits, and puts families and our economy at risk. This might not seem like a big problem given our current […]

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  • Watch this video to find out more about AACF

    Find out more about Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families by watching this brief video. In it, we talk about our history, our work, and what has made Advocates what it is today.

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Recent Blog Posts

Proposed Property Tax Cut Is Yet Another That Benefits the Wealthy

April 20, 2018

Earlier this week, Governor Hutchinson proposed increasing the homestead property tax credit from $350 to $375. The problem? It’s a poorly designed tax cut that WON’T help most low-income households and the many middle-income households who RENT and need...

Arkansas Needs a Back-Up Plan for Online Sales Taxes

April 19, 2018

On April 17, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair and will issue a ruling sometime this year. The outcome of the case could determine whether states will be able to...

National Report Shows Arkansas’s Pre-K Quality Standards Remain High, but State Investment is Stalling

April 18, 2018

A new national report shows that Arkansas met 8 of 10 new benchmarks for having high quality standards for its pre-K programs. However, state investment is not keeping up with our children and families’ needs. In The State of...

On Tax Day, a Look at How Federal Tax Changes Impact Arkansans

April 17, 2018

Taxes allow us to invest in public programs that help everyone, but recent federal tax cuts are shifting those dollars to the Arkansans who need it least. Those tax cuts are expensive–to the tune of $1.5 trillion dollars over 10...

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Recent Publications

How School Discipline Policies Affect Chronic Absenteeism

April 10, 2018

Chronic absences add up—and school discipline practices can make the problem better, or worse. Chronic absenteeism is defined as students missing 10 percent or more of the school year for any reason, excused or unexcused, including suspensions. That means...

Winning the Race to Coverage: Two Decades of Progress on Kids’ Health in Arkansas

March 14, 2018

The annual Finish Line report provides a look at the status of health coverage for Arkansas children and their families. The report unveils key data on the progress we’ve made over the years and recommends additional solutions to ensure every child...

2017 Annual Report

March 1, 2018

The year 2017 was an eventful one for AACF! We celebrated 40 years of working to improve the lives of Arkansas kids and families. AACF observed the occasion in October with our first ever gala, held at Little Rock’s...

2018 Voters’ Guide

March 1, 2018

This November, Arkansas voters will elect candidates to important public offices, including seats in the U.S. Congress and the Arkansas General Assembly. The winners of these elections will be in a unique position to make public policy that will...

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Campaigns

Invest Early Coalition

Learning begins way before students reach kindergarten. Lack of appropriate stimulation can have serious...

The Arkansas Opportunity to Learn Campaign

The Arkansas Opportunity to Learn (OTL) Campaign is a coalition of statewide organizations, community...

The Arkansas Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, in close collaboration with Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families,...

Good 2 Great

Good to Great is an initiative to improve the quality of early childhood education...

Arkansans for Coverage

Arkansans for Coverage is reaching out to Arkansas families to educate them about affordable...

Arkansas Out of School Network

Creating safe, healthy and enriching experiences for Arkansas youth. The mission of the Arkansas...

Finish Line Network

The Arkansas Finish Line Coalition, a growing group of medical professionals, child-serving organizations, and...

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Arkansas Widow Shirley Redd Is Grateful for Arkansas Works
Arkansas Widow Shirley Redd Is Grateful for Arkansas Works
Mona Lisa Mardanbigi says ARKids First Saved Her Life
Mona Lisa Mardanbigi says ARKids First Saved Her Life
Arkansan Mike Potter Survives Heart Surgery and Lung Cancer with Arkansas Works
Arkansan Mike Potter Survives Heart Surgery and Lung Cancer with Arkansas Works
Arkansas's Life-Saving Medicaid Expansion
Arkansas's Life-Saving Medicaid Expansion
Arkansas Advocates: A 40-year Legacy
Arkansas Advocates: A 40-year Legacy

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Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF)

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1400 West Markham | Suite 306
Little Rock, AR 72201

Phone: (501) 371-9678
Fax: (501) 371-9681
E-mail: connect@aradvocates.org
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The mission of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families is to ensure that all children and their families have the resources and opportunities to lead healthy and productive lives and to realize their full potential.

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