FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :
Wednesday, Jan 06, 2016
Media Release
City of Little Rock Public Relations (501) 371-6801
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