A trip to the Arkansas State Capitol Building for a group of high school girls was a lesson in civics and a chance to meet the Governor. It was also a chance to relax and have fun, something these girls badly need.
Arkansas Voices supports two school-based peer support groups made up of high school students who share the harsh impact of an incarcerated parent or family member. These students often have special needs and concerns. They frequently take on the role of an adult, holding down jobs and taking responsibility for younger siblings. For teens, peer support groups can be the strongest guiding force in their lives.
For these girls, all of whom live in Little Rock, this was their first trip to the State Capitol. The groups provide not only encouragement and guidance, but also educational and leadership development opportunities.
Arkansas Voices works with many outstanding youth such as these wonderful girls, providing support during the parent's incarceration and re-entry. To learn more about Arkansas Voices, visit our website at www.arkansasvoices.org.
Arkansas Voices supports two school-based peer support groups made up of high school students who share the harsh impact of an incarcerated parent or family member. These students often have special needs and concerns. They frequently take on the role of an adult, holding down jobs and taking responsibility for younger siblings. For teens, peer support groups can be the strongest guiding force in their lives.
For these girls, all of whom live in Little Rock, this was their first trip to the State Capitol. The groups provide not only encouragement and guidance, but also educational and leadership development opportunities.
Arkansas Voices works with many outstanding youth such as these wonderful girls, providing support during the parent's incarceration and re-entry. To learn more about Arkansas Voices, visit our website at www.arkansasvoices.org.
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