Phillips County

KIPP Charter School Awarded $2.6 Million for Delta Expansion

October 14th, 2008
Source: Arkansas Business

KIPP Delta College Preparatory School of Helena announced Tuesday that the Charter School Growth Fund has awarded the school a $2.6 grant, which will be used for expansion.

Officials from KIPP, which stands for Knowledge Is Power Program, say the award is the largest the school has received to date.

SGFF program overview

August 11th, 2008
Annie E. Casey Foundation

In 2007, SGFF received the nationally prestigious FAMILIES COUNT award and grant from the Annie E. Casey Foundation in honor of our work building better futures for disadvantaged children and families. As part of our award, the foundation generously provided a crew to film and interview our staff and participants, which we are proud to share with you.

Delta Bridge Project announces $90,000 grant to place summer interns with local organizations

July 15th, 2008

Shepherd Delta Alliance partnership designed to build capacity of local community based organizations (CBOs) to engage in community development activities.

Delta Bridge Project announces $132,000 grant for Marvell affordable housing

July 3rd, 2008
Source: Southern Financial Partners

Grant and additional financing will fund $196,215 redevelopment of substandard housing, coordinated with city clean-up program funded in 2007 through Delta Bridge Project.

KIPP prepares for expansion - Charter school makes changes and additions

July 2nd, 2008
By Randy Hogan \\ The Helena Daily World

The Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) is experiencing growing pains. On Monday, the national organization, based in San Francisco, announced some changes and additions to help with that growth.

Delta Dreams

June 5th, 2008

Southern Bancorp’s comprehensive community revitalization efforts in Helena-West Helena were featured on an award winning AETN documentary titled “Delta Dreams.” The documentary won a Silver Screen Award in the social issues category of the U.S. International Film and Video Festival.

B&GC returns home sporting national award

May 16th, 2008
Source: The Helena Daily World

The Boys & Girls Club of Phillips County has just returned from San Francisco and an information-packed three-day meeting exploring some of the most pressing issues concerning the well being of America’s young people. A group of three lead by Executive Director Jason Rolett joined some 3,200 other Boys & Girls Club professionals and board members attending the 102nd Annual National Conference for Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA).

DRA proposes interstate link, new river bridge

May 16th, 2008
By Aaron Sadler // Washington News Bureau

WASHINGTON - Delta economic development advocates asked lawmakers Thursday to prioritize a four-lane highway connecting interstates 40 and 55.

The link between Brinkley and Batesville, Miss., would create a four-lane highway from Little Rock to Atlanta and would serve as a southern bypass around Memphis.

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Archive: May 2008 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp

DRA Co-Chairman Pete Johnson Discussed Transportation Issues during Capitol Hill Briefing

May 15th, 2008
Source: The Sun Herald

WASHINGTON–The federal co-chairman of the Delta Regional Authority told members of Congress and key congressional staffers Thursday that a four-lane connection from Interstate 55 in Batesville, Miss., to Interstate 40 in Brinkley, Ark., could further enhance the region’s position as one of the nation’s logistics and distribution hubs.

Pete Johnson of Clarksdale, Miss., the DRA federal co-chairman, discussed the issue during a luncheon meeting on Capitol Hill.

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Archive: May 2008 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp

Boys and Girls Club discussed for county

April 25th, 2008
By Donna Hilton // The Daily Siftings Herald

The formation of a Boys and Girls Club in Arkadelphia is in its first stages thanks to the leadership subcommittee of the Clark County Strategic Planning Committee. The subcommittee and other interested persons met Thursday afternoon with Ben Steinberg and Tim Schuringa of Southern Financial Partners. Schuringa was one of the founding board members of the Boys and Girls Club in Helena.

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