Becoming Technologically ProficientThe Waldo Helping Youth Organization was formed to help provide a means for individuals to be able to have an equal opportunity to compete in school academically, as well as with extra curricular activities. This project will help the Waldo Helping Youth Organization to place computers in the community library that was opened in 2006 to replace the one lost in the Waldo community when the local school was merged. Computers will be accessible to any citizen who wants to learn computer skills and to those who do not have access to a home computer. This project will allow for very important computer skills to be taught to help Waldo residents stay competitive in this technological era.

• Intervention Hope• The Southeast Arkansas Arts Council, After School/Summer Art program’s DrumBallet will play at the Museum of Discovery for three days during the 2011-2012 school year giving nine performances. It is anticipated that approximately 1,000 young people will travel to the Museum to see them. In addition to the performances of the DrumBallet, the original student production of "Out of Hope" will be presented in Hope, and then toured to 10 different schools in Arkansas. SWAAC will also work with the youth on socialization skills, behavior management, grades, school attendance, and discipline.

Life With DiabetesThe Southeast Arkansas Medical Education Foundation located in Pine Bluff will develop a diabetic self-management program to educate African Americans and underserved populations in the Southeast Arkansas area. The program will be ongoing and will support patients over an extended period of time. The goal of this program is to decrease mortality and morbidity by empowering patients to make positive lifestyle changes that will have a life long impact.

Preparing African American High School Males for College CoursesPulaski Technical College will implement College Prep for Success, a four-week summer bridge academic program for high-need African-American male high school juniors and seniors. Summer bridge will be held at the main campus of Pulaski Tech. Graduates will earn three hours of college credit, learn academic and life success strategies and obtain assistance in enrolling in college.

Treking Into TechnologyPositive Atmosphere Reaches Kids serves Middle and High School students in 17 Little Rock and Pulaski County Special School Districts with 1.5 to 2.5 grade point averages. The purpose of the “Treking Into Technology” project is to provide technology advancements to inner-city youth with the mission of motivating them to expand their educational knowledge. The technological tools included in this project will encourage interactive learning and feedback in an effort to reach every student using their dominant learning style as well as prepare them for an ever increasing technological world.

Giving Children of the Delta a Second Chance to Learn"Giving Children of the Delta a Second Chance to Learn" After School Program will serve children throughout the year from June-June. This program will address the issue of proficiency in mathematics, English, and literacy skills. Outreach centers will help high school students develop job skills with interview preparation training, resume building, and vocational skills training. Students will also become eligible for college enrollment at state colleges and universities in Arkansas, as well as, nationally.

Back-to-School Back Pack ProgramThe goal of the Back-to-School Back Pack Program is to provide school supplies for children in need. Grooming, a hot meal, and an opportunity for children to meet community leaders and role models are also provided. This program provides services throughout Conway to aid any family facing economic hardship. The 2011 goal is to serve 600 children in grades K-8.

Youth Advocate ProgramThe Youth Advocate Program (YAP) serves Arkansas’ 20th Judicial District – covering Faulkner, Van Buren and Searcy counties. The YAP youth are from 14 to 18 years of age and are the most at risk youth in our communities. YAP will partner each young person with an advocate who works with them to show through tough love how their actions affect others. The youth will be shown how being a leader, and positive actions can affect the community. The Youth Advocate Program clients will become more acquainted with community resources as they work with their advocates on being better members of society.

“Mind Your Manners” The "Mind Your Manners" program at J. Austin White Cultural Center in Eudora, Arkansas offers middle and high school area youth a chance to participate in a professionalism and etiquette program each year. "Mind Your Manners" consists of weekly classes over six weeks which teaches youth proper etiquette at settings from the dinner table to the professional world. A formal dinner is held at the completion of the course to evaluate the students' learned etiquette skills and provide feedback.

Mobile Pantry in Lafayette County The Mobile Pantry distributes food products to over 20 low income and underserved residents in Washington, Arkansas. Families are served at Old Washington First Baptist church through their pantry, and Harvest Texarkana Regional Food Bank throughout 2011.

“Waiting to Excel” The "Waiting to Excel" Literacy Camp will focus on improving the literacy, reading and math skills of students entering grades 5 – 7 that scored Basic or Below Basic on their Arkansas Benchmark exams. This program will engage the students in the learning process during the summer; to prepare them students to take advantage of the El Dorado Promise.

Camp City Year City Year Little Rock/North Little Rock will sponsor a program that meets the critical need of providing a safe, educational and fun program during spring break in both school districts for nearly 150 youth who do not have a meaningful alternative for this out-of-school time.

“Let the Girls Dance” The "Let the Girls Dance" project is to encourage mothers and grandmothers to have fun exercising with their teenage daughters and granddaughters through free, weekly Zumba classes. Zumba classes will be adapted to incorporate Zumba instruction that is safe enough for women over 50 years of age, but enough movement to challenge teenage girls. Classes will be offered throughout the week to encourage physical activity as well as a chance for family members to enjoy time together.