South Central Service Cooperative

Set Your School Apart with Unified Champion Schools! Looking for a way to build a stronger, more inclusive school community? The Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools program uses sports and student leadership to create a school climate where everyone feels welcome, valued, and included! ✅ Reduce bullying & exclusion ✅ Promote healthy activity & positive interactions ✅ Combat stereotypes & stigma ✅ Foster kindness, inclusion & leadership Why it works: ✔️ Evidence-based — with Arkansas-specific results! ✔️ Supports school climate & student engagement goals. Ready to empower your students and create real change? June 6, 2025 @South Central Coop Register now: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=555116

We’re hosting a Take Flight Refresher on July 25 at South Central Co-op. This session is specifically designed for Therapists and Interventionists who have previously completed Take Flight, Rite Flight, and/or BUILD training.

The deadline to enroll in ArPEP is quickly approaching! Eligible participants must have passed their content Praxis exam OR have a degree in their content area OR have 18+ credit hours in their content area. Connect with us to learn more about requirements and summer training: https://bit.ly/3MExvFW

Art as a Bridge: Connecting Students & Building Community Unlock the power of art to inspire literacy, boost engagement, and strengthen school community! Join us for a dynamic 6-hour workshop designed for educators — explore how the American Art Collection at Crystal Bridges can become a tool for: Critical thinking & literacy growth, Student voice & self-expression, Fostering inclusion & well-being Hands-on art-making, reflection, and practical strategies included! Plus, learn how to access free virtual tours, student field trips, travel support & sub reimbursement through Crystal Bridges. June 18, 2025 @South Central Coop Register here: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=552370

South Central Service Coop is proud to serve as a local early childhood lead agency. The work of the Early Childhood Local Leads are gaining national attention. To learn about the initiative and vision to expand access for all Arkansas children, check out the linked article. https://www.nasbe.org/expanding-access-to-quality-early-childhood-education-in-arkansas/

From Farm to Fork! Teaching Agribusiness Through Children’s Literature Hey PK-5 Teachers — ready to cultivate curiosity in your classroom? Join Economics Arkansas for a hands-on workshop that uses children’s literature to dig into the world of agribusiness! Plus, you’ll select a children’s book and receive a FREE Educator Guide + more free stuff for your classroom! Let’s plant the seeds of economic understanding together! June 4, 2025 @South Central Coop Register now: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=553634

Congratulations to East Side Elementary in Magnolia for winning the SCSC User Satisfaction Challenge Game Ball for Week Four! Thank you for your feedback and support. Who will the winner be this Friday? Click the link here to take the survey for your building: https://bit.ly/SCSCHOOPS These buildings have the most numbers so far, but it could be any building from any district! Central Elementary Parkers Chapel Elementary Parkers Chapel Middle and High School Hampton Elementary

We are excited to announce that Bryan Day, the Executive Director of the Little Rock Port Authority, will be our guest keynote speaker at the 2025 Regional Early Childhood Education Workforce Summit to be held on May 1 at the El Dorado Conference Center. Mr. Day will invite us to think about the connection between manufacturing and business economic success and our early childhood infrastructure. Not only for today, but for all of their tomorrows. https://armoneyandpolitics.com/why-child-care-is-a-manufacturing-imperative/

Looking for a supplemental intervention program? Join us for Rite Flight Training at SCSC on July 17th with Dena Weems. It be can be used in grades 1-8 by classroom teachers, reading specialists, or special education teachers. Register now at this link: https://bit.ly/42uf6D9 #weARsouthcentral #yourBESTsolution

The SCSC Print Shop be closed tomorrow (Wednesday) for a training. But don’t worry — we’ll be back open Thursday and ready to help with all your printing needs! 📧 You can still email orders/questions while I'm away, and I'll get back to you as soon as I'm back in the shop. Thanks for your understanding!

Check out JoAnn’s 2025 Summer Workshop Series! Simply enter the session number in ESCWorks to find your workshop and register today! https://bit.ly/4lwrLy3 #weARsouthcentral

Join us on May 1 for our Bridging the Gap, Early Childhood Regional Summit at the El Dorado Conference Center. Come and join the conversation on how we can leverage our resources to increase access to quality early childhood education for our communities. You may register using the QR or access a link provided in comments.

Support you students mental health by attending this insightful, hands-on training with the Cook Center for Human Connection. This training also meets the required professional development hours for: *Meets Mental Health Awareness *Meets Suicide Prevention and Awareness *Bullying Register today at https://bit.ly/42qDLbD #weARsouthcentral #yourBESTsolution

Ouachita Industries Child Center and ABC preschool celebrated Arkansas Children's Week with special guest readers everyday. ❤️

One of our most popular virtual PDs! This practical approach to online educator training allows teachers to choose the digital resources they want to learn while working from home in their PJs if they choose! Join us for PD in your PJs on June 16h or July 15th. We will start with a 1 hour Zoom for instructions and you'll do the rest at your own pace (1 week to complete). The escWorks session numbers are 552070/552072.

Mayor Charlotte Young presented Faye Dismuke with Ouachita Industries ABC preschool and Dr. Angela Avery with Camden Fairview ABC preschool a city proclamation declaring this week as Arkansas Children's Week in the City of Camden. 💕 The proclamation was made during the Fall in Love with Reading community play event held at Coleman stadium.

Literacy fun while celebrating Arkansas Children's Week - Fall in Love with Reading with Parkers Chapel ABC preschoolers. 💕

More photos from Arkansas Children's Week community wide celebration. 💕 Let us know how you are celebrating!

We are celebrating Arkansas Children's Week with local early childhood education providers, children, families, and community partners.❤️ Thank you, Dr. Angela Avery and Faye Dismuke for your leadership and coordination of events.

SCSCOOP SAU Tech ABC preschool Little Rockets AR Children's week parade