LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 5, 2016) – The public is invited to attend a round of community forums in January aimed at improving the quality of life of Little Rock’s children and families.

The Youth Master Plan Advisory Committee is working to build a set of recommendations that will provide the community programs and services that Little Rock’s children, youth, and families need to thrive. The list of priority needs is currently being developed through conversations with members of the Little Rock community who have an interest in improving the quality of life of Little Rock’s children, youth, and families. The recommendations, once finalized, will be presented to the Little Rock Board of Directors for approval.

Additionally, the Youth Master Plan Advisory Committee has broken into sub-committees, or work groups, which may also be an opportunity to engage with those who are helping develop the goals and tactics for the overall Youth Master Plan. While open to the public, work group meetings are primarily sub-committee meetings of the Youth Master Plan Advisory Committee. They are specifically for the development of goals and tactics related to one of the four areas of the overall Youth Master Plan, namely:

• Children and Youth
• Environment
• Systems
• Partnerships and Resources

The first round of meetings will include community forums for those in Law Enforcement fields, City/County/State Organizations, and the Hispanic/Latino community.

Law Enforcement/City/County/State Organizations/Re-Entry

When: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016

Where: Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center Auditorium 

Environment Work Group

When: 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016

Where: Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center Room 108

Hispanic/Latino Community Meeting

When: 2 – 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016

Where: City Connections Center (10411 W Markham St #100, Little Rock, AR 72205)

Community Forum:

Business Owners

Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2015

Time: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Location: Chamber of Commerce

200 E Markham St, Little Rock AR 72201

Community Forum:

Hispanic/Latino Community Members

Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Time: TBA (will be determined at 1/12/16 meeting)

Location: TBA (determined at 1/12/16 meeting)

Community Forum:

Educators, Legislators, and Local Media

Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Time: 5 - 6:30 p.m.

Location: Little Rock School District Boardroom

810 W Markham, Little Rock AR 72201

Community Forum:

Parents, Guardians & Youth / Faith-based Organizations / Non-Profit Agencies / Government Agencies

Date: Saturday, January 23, 2016

Time: 10:00AM to 11:30AM

Location: City Connections Center

10411 W Markham St #100, Little Rock AR 72205

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