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Family in Need of Services (FINS)
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FINS stands for Family In Need of Services. A FINS petition is a lawsuit filed by a family member or other concerned person against a juvenile asking the court for help. The purpose of the FINS is to offer court assistance to the juvenile and the family. An at-risk juvenile is a family problem and usually requires family participation to help solve it.
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501-340-6700​
Pulaski County - OK Program
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The OK Program is a mentor program that empowers Black men and boys to transform their communities.
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G.E.M.S (Girls Empowered by Mentoring Sisterhood)
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: The G.E.M.S. Program is a free program that teaches self-respect, empowerment, social responsibility, academic achievement, and life skills for girls ages 10 to 18. This program was initiated through the Little Rock Police Department in 2015 after noticing a rise in juvenile crimes committed by female youth between the ages of 10 to 18. There was a desperate need to address this problem by providing a program that would target middle and high school girls who are recruited by the officer or recommended by school administration and staff.
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Saving Our Sons
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The mission of the Saving Our Sons Program, is to empower young men in the Little Rock School District by fostering positive relationships with law enforcement, enhancing community engagement, developing essential life skills, and promoting academic success. Through mentorship, educational support, and community partnership, we strive to build a safer more unified community where every young man has the opportunity to realize his full potential.
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Pulaski County Youth Services
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Pulaski County Youth Services works in collaboration with schools, nonprofits, and community partners to encourage academic achievement, inspire leadership development, build character, cultivate life skills and promote healthy habits in the youth of Pulaski County. For more than 30 years, Pulaski County Youth Services has delivered quality afterschool and summer programs that have provided youth in Pulaski County with safe and enriching spaces where they feel supported and encouraged to reach their highest potential.
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Community Programs Department
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The mission of the Department of Community Programs is to effectively administer and maximize the Future Little Rock PIT/CYF Funds authorized under Ordinance No. 16,496 (and other funds) in order to provide the community with quality programs that utilize citizen involvement, proven practices, and standardized processes with the goal of improving positive outcomes and the quality of life for the children, youth, and families of Little Rock.
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Summer Youth Employment Opportunity
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The City of Little Rock’s Summer Youth Employment Program allows youth to learn about careers while earning a wage during the summer. Community business partners offer summer positions as a partner with the City of Little Rock and community stakeholders to develop the critical skills necessary to be successful members of the workforce.
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Carter's Crew
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Founded by Amber Govan in 2018, Carter's Crew provides teens an environment in which they can reach their fullest potential. Carter's Crew is a 501c3 nonprofit charity that services the Central Arkansas area.
The services we provide are based on the lived experience of Amber and the services that she needed as a teen. Having experienced more than four adverse childhood experiences and being labeled as "at-risk" all of her life, it was important to Amber that she come back to the community and show teens that where you are doesn't have to be your final destination.
Carter's Crew is named after Amber's most valuable possession in this world, her son Carter. What started off as a small home-based venue has grown into an enterprise that’s committed to empowering children of all backgrounds.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
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