Ivy Center to host law school dean
The Ivy Center for Education will host Sarah Harbour, interim assistant dean for enrollment management at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. The session will be held from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Generator, 425 S. Main St.
Seventh-12th graders may join virtually on Zoom using meeting ID: 856 8296 4187 and passcode: 351061. Scholars and parents are encouraged to attend.
Judge Earnest Brown Jr., the circuit judge for the Sixth Division of the 11th West Circuit and founder of Sixth Division Juvenile Teen Court Diversion Program, will also be a part of the discussion.
Harbour will also speak during the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Spring Career Summit scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at UAPB’s health physical education and recreation complex, according to a news release.
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Harbour oversees the Bowen law school’s admissions process, recruitment strategies, and applicant evaluations.
Topics will include How to Prepare for Law School and Career Opportunities in The Legal Field.
A lifelong Arkansan, Harbour earned her law degree from Bowen and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from UA Little Rock. She is licensed to practice law in Arkansas and previously served as a public defender.
Since joining Bowen in September 2023, she has guided prospective students through the application process and worked to build uniquely qualified incoming classes. She is also the mother of two grown daughters, according to a news release.
Harbour will cover the basic admission requirements and share strategies to help candidates strengthen their applications. Bowen Law’s Pathway Programs will be discussed which offer a streamlined path to law school for those who qualify.
“Our mission is to promote excellence in academics and character and to introduce career choices to our scholars and provide them with a network whereby they can explore opportunities,” said Mattie Collins, president of the Ivy Center. “We continue to find ways to help them understand that high academic standards are very important when aspiring to pursue career choices in law.”
The Ivy event is in partnership with the Bowen School of Law and the Sixth Division Juvenile Teen Court Diversion Program.
Also during the event, scholars may also sign up to become a member of Juvenile Teen Court. Details: mattie1908@gmail.com or the Ivy Center on Facebook or website at ivycenterforeducation.com.
Retired teachers cancel event
The Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association canceled its meeting set for today, due to weather conditions, according to a news release.
Women’s Connection cancels lunch
The Christian Women’s Connection has canceled its luncheon today, according to a spokesman.
First Ward pantry cancels event
Due to severe weather conditions, the celebration and food giveaway were canceled for Friday at the First Ward Living Grace Pantry. This decision was made in the interest of safety for all attendees, according to a news release.
The pantry had planned to hand out food to Jefferson County employees and to celebrate the recent passage of the law allowing those employees to be paid.
“Thank you for your understanding and support during this time,” according to the release.
A new date for this event will be announced. For updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/firstwardpantry.
Details: Deborah Allen, executive director, First Ward Living Grace Pantry, (479) 301-1096 or firstwardpantry@gmail.com.
Black History Knowledge Bowl set
The St. John AME Church Lay Organization will sponsor its second annual Black History Knowledge Bowl at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The event will occur at the Boys and Girls Club satellite site at First Methodist Church, 200 W. Sixth Ave., according to a news release.
GOP to meet
The Jefferson County Republican Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 27 at Larry’s Pizza, 7401 Dollarway Road, in White Hall, according to a news release.
100 Families to hold event
The 100 Families Initiative, a project that helps streamline support services to families in crisis, will officially launch at 11 a.m. Feb. 26 at the Southeast Arkansas College Welcome Center, 1900 S. Hazel St.
The new initiative is designed to help families move from crisis to stability and on to careers. The effort will bring together local leaders, service providers and community members to celebrate this milestone.
Speakers will include Judge Earnest Brown, Mayor Vivian Flowers, state Rep. Kenneth Ferguson, SEARK President Tyrone Jackson and Paul Chapman, executive director of Restore Hope.
The model for the initiative, developed by the Arkansas-based nonprofit Restore Hope, is built on a collaborative approach that ensures families in crisis receive comprehensive, streamlined support. A key element of this effort is HopeHub, a software platform that enables service providers to efficiently coordinate care for families.
“Because no single organization can meet all the needs of a family in crisis, this initiative is all about collaboration among those in the community,” said Paul Chapman, executive director of Restore Hope. “The data-driven HopeHub software allows communities to track outcomes so they can assess and enhance their impact.”
The software allows service providers to work together on critical needs such as housing, employment, transportation, childcare, mental health services, food and financial stability. Detils: RestoreHope.io.