BJTS 3-31-22

Posted on March 31, 2022

1)Mckenzie Beyer, Community Engagement Specialist and Resource Worker with DHS on Foster Care. There are currently over 4,500 children in foster care and only 1,500 homes to care for them.To Find out more about how you can help visit Fosterarkansas.org or call 501-306-2141

2)Christopher Williams with the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge program for boys and girls between the ages of 16 and 18 who need a discipline environment to help get on the right track. This 22 week program is excepting applications now through June 1 for it’s upcoming session it’s first come first serve for more information call 1-800-814-8453 or visit www.aryouthchallenge.com

3) DuSun Scarbrough the executive director of the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission announces the non-violent youth summit. This Monday, April 4 8 AM to 3:30 PM at the State House convention center in Little Rock the event is free featuring Percy Master P Miller and his son Romeo Miller was special breakout sessions hosted by Broadway Joe and The skirt with the dirt the event is free with over 2000 kids expected to attend for more information on this free event Call 888-290-KING.

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