Our Programs

A mentorship and intergenerational program that connects youth with experienced community leaders and elders to build confidence, life skills, and a shared vision for the future of southeast Arkansas. By bridging the wisdom of older generations with the energy of young people, we create lasting bonds that strengthen the entire community.

• Intergenerational mentorship and relationship building
• Life skills and leadership development
• Community storytelling and cultural preservation
• College and career pathway support

A targeted pilot program supporting 9th grade students in Marvell, Arkansas — a critical transition year that often determines long-term academic outcomes. The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. framework equips students with the academic, social, and emotional tools they need to navigate high school and beyond with confidence and purpose.

• Innovative academic strategies to enhance learning
• Social-emotional learning and resilience building
• Teacher and family engagement strategies
• Dropout prevention and graduation pathway planning

In partnership with the American Geophysical Union's Thriving Earth Exchange, we connect community priorities with scientific expertise to address local environmental challenges. This program empowers residents to lead community science projects that improve environmental health, sustainability, and resilience in southeast Arkansas.

• Community-led environmental science projects
• Partnership with American Geophysical Union scientists
• Local environmental health and sustainability solutions
• Resident-driven research and advocacy

Working with the National Low-Income Housing Coalition, we advocate for and connect low-income residents of southeast Arkansas with safe, stable, and affordable housing resources. Stable housing is the foundation of every other aspect of community wellbeing — and we are committed to ensuring no family is left without it.

• Affordable housing advocacy and resource navigation
• Tenant rights education and support
• Connection to federal and state housing assistance programs
• Community organizing around housing equity

Through our partnership with the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation, we bring oral health education, prevention resources, and access to dental care to underserved communities in southeast Arkansas. Good oral health is inseparable from overall health — and too many rural residents lack access to the care they need.

• Holistic health education and prevention outreach
• Access to dental care resources for underserved families
• Youth Mental Health support
• Community health fairs and screenings

Our AmeriCorps partnership places dedicated service members in southeast Arkansas communities to expand our capacity and deepen our impact. AmeriCorps members bring energy, skills, and commitment to our programs — supporting youth mentorship, community outreach, and direct service delivery across the region.

• AmeriCorps member placement in community programs
• Expanded capacity for youth and family services
• Community outreach and volunteer coordination
• National service and civic engagement opportunities

Our community and civic engagement initiatives are dedicated to strengthening our community and increasing voter participation and civic literacy in southeast Arkansas. We believe an informed and engaged citizenry is essential to community transformation — and that every voice deserves to be heard at the ballot box and beyond.

• Community engagement and support
• Education, civic literacy workshops and community forums
• Get-out-the-vote outreach and transportation support
• Youth civic engagement and leadership

In partnership with the Arkansas Black Philanthropy Initiative, we bring music education to young people in southeast Arkansas — nurturing creativity, discipline, cultural pride, and self-expression. Music is a powerful vehicle for healing, community building, and the preservation of the rich cultural heritage of the Arkansas Delta.

• Music and music related career opportunities (engineering, staging, lighting, etc)
• Cultural heritage and Delta music history
• Creative expression and social-emotional development
• Community performances and cultural celebrations