The Walton Family Foundation supports community-driven housing solutions that help Northwest Arkansas remain a welcoming, vibrant and affordable place to live, where everyone has access to mixed-income, walkable, transit-accessible neighborhoods.
Sam Dean, executive director of the Amazeum in Bentonville, Arkansas, says communities must embrace and support a holistic view of education that ensures students have access to learning opportunities inside and outside of school.
What is the role of education in creating one of the most vibrant and welcoming communities in the country? It’s a question we recently posed to community members, educators, parents and students in Northwest Arkansas. The group was united in their response: When comes to our schools, the voices of the community must be front and center.
