The District Court Diversion Roadmap is a comprehensive guide designed to help district courts in Arkansas develop and implement diversion programs that focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment. This roadmap is intended to empower courts and communities to create a more just and effective system for all.
Read MoreWeaving Stories Into Solutions
My grateful pursuit is to listen and then share stories of impact and change, weaving those threads into our quilt. I’d love to hear from you. I would love to hear your story, and I plan to share more in this space as we move forward together.Â
Read MoreFrom Passion to Action: Empowering Civic Engagement
August is Civic Health Month — a perfect opportunity to raise awareness of civic engagement. Civic Arkansas is the Institute’s initiative to improve the overall civic health of our state. Though I am new to my role at the Institute, my enthusiasm for the future of civic engagement continues to grow.
Read MoreResearching Rockefellers in New York
More than 40 years of Winthrop’s history predate his last 20 years here. In 1953, the fourth son of one of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful families suddenly pulled up stakes from New York City and relocated to the top of a mountain in the middle of Arkansas. What did he leave behind?
Read MoreGrowing Our Garden
“Collaborative problem solving played a huge role in putting this garden together. We’ve seen the need to improve the Institute by using some of the existing resources here, and hopefully, it will continue to grow into something bigger and better.”
Read More