Master planning of the downtown "Quilt of Parks," a concept that threads together multiple downtown open spaces into a cohesive narrative, along with a full design of the 1-acre Dave Peel Park.
To design a series of urban spaces creating the Cultural Arts Corridor (CAC) in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas as part of the Design Excellence program.
Support for grantee to design and pilot an alternative teacher preparation program for education paraprofessionals in the Arkansas' Delta to address a shortage of teacher talent in the region
Support for grantee's cohort of Northwest Arkansas educators (Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Siloam Springs, and Bentonville) through a professional development experience designed to expose and support participants in the study of innovative, high performing, domestic, and international school districts.
To promote a series of convenings of live music community stakeholders from Northwest Arkansas to develop recommendations for growing and sustaining the live music ecosystem in the region.
To assist 600 Honors Academy students in the College Advancement Program (CAP) with college preparation and matriculation through individualized support
Northwest Arkansas Community College Foundation, Inc.
Support to provide academically accelerated courses to 675 low income high school students who demonstrate the ability to do satisfactory college-level work throughout Northwest Arkansas in the Early College Experience center
Implementation of the eMINTS program in six of thirteen participating Arkansas public school districts (Decatur, Farmington, Pea Ridge, Siloam Springs, and West Fork.)
To assist 1,200 freshmen through senior high school students in the Delta Region of Arkansas (East Poinsett, Marked Tree, Earle, Forrest City, Palestine-Wheatley, Lee, and Brinkley) with college preparation and matriculation.