Arkansas’s Child Poverty Rate Remains Unacceptably High
Child poverty in Arkansas held steady at an unacceptable rate of about 22%, one of the highest rates in the nation.
Child poverty in Arkansas held steady at an unacceptable rate of about 22%, one of the highest rates in the nation.
Access to high quality, healthy foods is a basic human right that helps people develop fully and reach their full potential.
The proposed changes would offer only meager benefits to most low- and middle-income taxpayers, versus a windfall to our state’s wealthiest households and corporations.
Another round of tax breaks won’t do much to help the average Arkansan, and they definitely won’t get Arkansas where we need to be.
Every parent of a child with disabilities wants the best, most appropriate, environment for their student to thrive alongside their peers.
Inequity for Marshallese Migrants in the Food Safety Net Every Arkansan should have access to adequate and nutritious food. But all too often, our “safety net” programs leave out the ones who need it most. For example, people born...
Position Overview Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) seeks a dynamic, self-starter to assist marketing and communications efforts. This internship is an excellent opportunity to experience various aspects of communications while working for a well-known nonprofit organization. This...
65% of Arkansas's rural kids have health insurance through Medicaid and ARKids First.
With many narratives around the LEARNS Act floating around, it can be hard to tell between fact and fiction. And understandably, most Arkansas families are not going to have the time to sit down and read all 144 pages...
The Governor should not allow DHS to continue disenrolling children without confirmation that they no longer qualify.