A recent study by Arkansas Community Institute found that close to 40% of Arkansans have debt in collections. These debt burdens can have serious impacts on the well-being of the debt holders and their families.  Later in the show...

Many of us may take for granted having access to a grocery store, having the money to buy food for our families, much less healthy foods. But Arkansas has one of the highest rates of food insecurity in the...

Having access to health insurance is critical to overall-being of individuals, families, and communities. And five years after the implementation of the affordable care act the benefits of increased access to coverage is starting to become clear. Open enrollment...

You are listening to Speak-Up Arkansas with Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. I am Rebecca Zimmermann. January 2020 will mark the fifth anniversary of LRSD’s takeover by the state following a State Board of Education action on January...

Coming up in our show, we will be talking with three guests about opportunity zones that were created as part of the 2017 federal tax cut bill. The act establishes a new tax break meant to encourage investment in...

There are a lot of factors that go into ensuring that kids are healthy both now and into adulthood. And children are especially vulnerable to environmental health issues like air pollution, that can cause lasting health problems. From water...

On the second half of our show we will talk with Geania Dickey with the Arkansas Early Childhood Association about the importance of early childhood education and the impact of the early childhood workforce in Arkansas. But first we...