Arkansas

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF)

The Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families works to protect and promote the rights and well-being of children and families through research, education, and advocacy. Areas of focus in education are school funding, low-income tax relief, supports for working families, child care and early childhood education.

AACF filed an amicus brief with the Arkansas Supreme Court in the Lakeview case.

Executive Director: Amy L. Rossi, LCSW
Lafayette Building
523 Louisiana St., Suite 700
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 371-0642
Fax: (501) 371-9681
aacf@aradvocates.org

Arkansas Citizens First Congress

The Congress is a multi-issue statewide coalition of grassroots and policy organizations with over 50 member organizations, including labor unions, grassroots environmental, civil rights, child advocacy and good government groups. Areas of focus in education are funding equity, school tax reform, civil rights.

1308 West Second Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 376-7744 ext. 14
Fax: (501) 374-3935
congress@citizensfirst.org

Arkansas Public Policy Panel

The Arkansas Public Policy Panel is dedicated to achieving social and economic justice in Arkansas. The Panel does policy research on various social issues and organizes mostly in rural, low-income and minority communities. Areas of focus in education are public school funding, funding equity, vouchers/privatization, school tax reform, funding for special needs students, capital needs, and civil rights.

Executive Director: Bill Kopsky
1308 West Second Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 376-7913
appp@igc.org