October is world bullying prevention month. In 2019, 20 percent of kids ages 12 to 17 reported being bullied at school. We see it all the time, both in-person and online. As technology and socialization progress and develop, there are more ways than ever to bully and be bullied. The more we talk…
On Monday morning, the Pulaski County Court Appointed Special Advocates hosted its annual Light of Hope Breakfast. This breakfast is hosted each year to raise awareness and financial support to help children that are navigating the foster care system. This year’s event took place on Oct. 12 at First Pentecostal Church in North…
Allan Baltz loves lots of things: basketball, dancing, beans, ham and cornbread, embarrassing his sister, watching TV with his mom Lesli, and the Red Wolves. But one thing 12-year-old Allan is deeply invested in right now is growing out his mullet for charity. The sixth-grader from Jonesboro was adopted out of foster care…
Tipton & Hurst announced Monday that they are joining CARTI in their fight against breast cancer. The florist will provide carnations for patients undergoing breast cancer treatment at local CARTI Cancer Centers. CARTI will distribute the flowers during operating hours on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 3400 Springhill Drive in North Little Rock and on Wednesday,…
For this week’s Hometown Heroes, AY About You sits down with Jajuan Archer, founder and president of the nonprofit Women’s Own Worth. Archer grew up in Little Rock, and says that her passion growing up had been cosmetology. At first, she didn’t think that she would like it but found that she was…
For this week’s Hometown Heroes, AY About You sits down with Renne and John Bethel, the chairs of Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance’s upcoming Hunger Action Breakfast, which is this Friday, Sept. 17. The following is a Q&A between AY and the Bethels, letting us know more about who they are and the work that they…
For this week’s Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with Presley Turner, attorney and co-partner of Turner & Rasch, Attorneys. In addition to being an attorney, Turner is also a licensed social worker with a master’s in public administration. “I currently work as a parent counsel attorney, attorney ad litem, and…
For this week’s Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with attorney Sydney Rasch. Rasch, a Little Rock native, has always been an academic. “I competed in quiz bowl, the spelling bee, and the National Geography Bee as a kid (and even went on to represent the state of Arkansas in 2003 and…
Some of the most important emotional and mental health development that a person will experience happens during childhood. For this week’s Wellness Wednesday, Lauren English, a licensed professional counselor and business development representative with Pinnacle Pointe Hospital shares some tips to make sure that children feel connected, understood and safe. By emphasizing nurturing…
For this week’s Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with Graycen Bigger, executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Authority. Bigger was born and raised in northeast Arkansas. She grew up in Paragould and attended Arkansas State University, where she earned her undergraduate degrees in Art History and Photojournalism. Bigger worked in…
