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Engage Arkansas
Engage Arkansas is an Arkansas initiative to inspire and advance civic engagement to help combat social inequalities and strengthen local communities and is the AmeriCorps sponsor for Full Circle FarmCorps.
As the primary coordinating entity supporting the Governor’s Commission on National Service and Volunteerism, Engage Arkansas is responsible for inspiring and sustaining civic engagement by supporting local civic services, community education, and the promotion of partner program opportunities.
Engage Arkansas staff members advocate for such solutions and purposefully partners with government agencies, municipalities, education systems, and nonprofit or faith-based sectors to help create impact, benefiting communities and families statewide. The Engage Arkansas office is housed within the Department of Education and is staffed to fulfill the role defined by its governor-appointed commission and the governor.
Click below to learn more!
Engage Arkansas Staff
Shana Chaplin, CVM | Director
Shana.Chaplin@adhe.edu | 501-537-9724
Starr Crow, CVM | Civic Engagement Manager
Starr.Crow@adhe.edu | 501-537-9722
Michael Rau | Fiscal & Administrative Support
Michael.Rau@adhe.edu | 501-371-2020
Hannah Calhoon | Program Officer
Hannah.Calhoon@adhe.edu | 501-537-9723
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Jake Vannada | National Service Manager
jake.vannada@edhe.edu | 501-537-9721
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Full Circle FarmCorps
3919 Brooken Hills Drive,
Fort Smith, Arkansas
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