/news-archive/tag/delta-dental-of-arkansas-foundation/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Thu, 08 Jul 2021 20:16:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2021/07/08/children-international-receives-grant-delta-dental/ Thu, 08 Jul 2021 20:16:52 +0000 /news/?p=78269 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Children International receives $10,000 grant from Delta Dental of Arkansas]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Children International has received a $10,000 grant from the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation to provide dental treatment to children in the Little Rock School District. 鈥淚’d like to thank Delta Dental for being the most supportive organization of the Future Smiles Dental Clinic since we opened in 2005,鈥� said Jolene Perkins, manager of the Future Smiles Dental Clinic. 鈥淭hey have contributed over $300,000 in support of the clinic over the years.鈥� 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Children International provides dental care to approximately 2,000 students a year in the Little Rock School District through its Future Smiles Dental Clinic. The grant will fund the purchase of dental supplies and equipment needed for the clinic based at Wakefield Elementary School. The clinic provides dental screenings, fluoride varnish, oral health education, sealants, and other forms of comprehensive dental care. Since 2000, the dental program has provided dental screenings to more than 42,000 children. The clinic is staffed with a dentist from Arkansas Children鈥檚 Hospital and dental hygiene students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. More than $3.3 million of dental care has been provided to children at the dental clinic at no cost to their families. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock was one of 23 nonprofit organizations in Arkansas who received a total of $500,000 in grants from the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation. The awards will support community-focused oral health initiatives across the state. The funding, awarded through the foundation鈥檚 annual Community Grants Program, will ultimately benefit hundreds of thousands of Arkansans, especially low-income, uninsured, and underserved residents. 鈥淲e are thrilled to award these grants,鈥� said Chrissy Chatham, executive director of Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation. 鈥淭hey support and nurture meaningful, transformational projects that promote improved oral health for individuals who need it the most. It鈥檚 our goal for all Arkansans to achieve good oral health and therefore, improve their quality of life.鈥� The 2021 Community Grants are being awarded to projects that offer treatment, prevention programs, and/or educational programs related to oral health. Since 2015, the foundation has contributed an average of $1 million per year to local communities to support oral health education, prevention, and treatment programs.]]> /news-archive/2020/02/11/future-smiles-dental-clinic-receives-grant/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 16:17:15 +0000 /news/?p=76207 ... Future Smiles Dental Clinic receives $30,000 grant from Delta Dental]]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Children International received the grant to provide dental treatment to students in the Little Rock School District through the Future Smiles Dental Clinic. The clinic provides dental care to approximately 2,000 students a year. 鈥淒elta Dental has been a longtime supporter of the Future Smiles Dental Clinic and 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Children International,鈥� said Jolene Perkins, program coordinator of the dental clinic. 鈥淭hey helped us fund a tooth sealant project for Little Rock children even before we started the clinic. We are thankful for all the support they鈥檝e offered over the years.鈥� The grant will fund the purchase of dental supplies and equipment that is necessary to run the clinic based at Wakefield Elementary School. The clinic provides dental screenings, fluoride varnish, oral health education, sealants, and other forms of comprehensive dental care. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Children International was one of 21 nonprofit and community organizations that received a grant. The $500,000 of funding in the foundation鈥檚 Community Grant Program will improve the oral health of hundreds of thousands of Arkansans. Grant recipients were selected based on a number of criteria, including the number of at-risk children or adults served by the program, the level of community engagement in providing oral health prevention and treatment, and the ability to measure success and long-term results. “Organizations receiving funding fit into four categories which best align with goals of the foundation: low-cost clinics, providing oral health educational opportunities, service-connecting organizations, and those incorporating oral health while addressing social determinants of health,” said Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Executive Director Chrissy Chatham. “The categories support a comprehensive approach to oral health, and we believe these organizations can create a positive impact on oral health in our state.鈥� Since 2000, the dental program has provided dental screenings to more than 40,000 children. The clinic is staffed with a dentist from Arkansas Children鈥檚 Hospital and dental hygiene students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. More than $3 million of dental care has been provided to children at the dental clinic at no cost to their families. One of the clinic鈥檚 main goals is to increase the number of children who receive preventative tooth sealants and decrease the number of children with cavities. Between 2000 and 2019, the number of children screened with cavities has reduced from 37.6 percent to 21.9 percent. It was the clinic鈥檚 goal to reach the United States Healthy People 2020 Goal of 28 percent of the children they screen to have dental sealants; a goal that they鈥檝e successfully reached. Sealants can reduce tooth decay in school children by more than 20 percent and eliminate the need for expensive restorative treatments like fillings and crowns, according to the Surgeon General鈥檚 report on oral health. The number of children being screened with sealants has increased from 2.5 percent in 2000 to 38.2 percent in 2019. 鈥淭he objective of the dental clinic aligns with the state and the nation, which is to increase the number of children who receive preventative sealants and decrease the number of kids with cavities,鈥� Perkins said. 鈥淲e鈥檝e had a great reduction in children affected by cavities over the years. Our state is headed in the right direction.鈥漖]> /news-archive/2019/04/24/ua-little-rock-children-international-celebrates-25-years/ Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:37:31 +0000 /news/?p=74105 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Children International celebrates 25 years of helping children]]> In 1994, Cheryl Chapman, the founding director of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Children International, wanted to find a way for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to get more involved with helping students in the Little Rock School District.聽 鈥淲e were tutoring in public schools in Little Rock, and we learned about the needs of the children in the schools. We also had students who wanted to work more with the schools, so it was a perfect match,鈥� Chapman said. Then an assistant dean in the former College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Chapman and her colleagues applied for a grant from Children International. Initially called 鈥淪hare America,鈥� it represented Children International鈥檚 first domestic site in the U.S. 鈥淚n 1995, under the leadership of Chancellor Charles Hathaway, the Office of Campus and Community Partnerships was born and Share America became part of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 commitment to engage students in service and learning activities,鈥� she said. The operation began small with just Chapman and one other employee located in an office on 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 campus. Students from 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Student Literacy Corps served as tutors to 60 students at Bale Elementary. In 1995, the Homework Center, Children International鈥檚 current office, opened. Students from Bale and Franklin Elementary schools received tutoring and attended after-school classes in art, computers, reading, and gardening taught by 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock graduate students and local artists. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Children International celebrated its 25th anniversary with an April 19 gathering at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Downtown, where many came together to share stories about the program鈥檚 accomplishments and impact on children in central Arkansas. Director Ryan Davis said the sight of so many friends and supporters at the celebration made him optimistic for the organization鈥檚 future. 鈥淲hen I look around the room, I see all the people we can count as friends, and that is a fortunate thing,鈥� Davis said. 鈥淲e are fortunate to have so many partners who have stuck with us for 25 years, and we are looking forward to many more. This success is made possible by our partnerships with 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, Little Rock School District, and so many wonderful parents, students, volunteers, partners, and supporters.鈥� The 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock program serves approximately 2,300 children and youth in central Arkansas. The program has grown extensively over the years and now offers a variety of school- and community-based programs, including after-school and summer programming, cooking classes, emergency food assistance, a children鈥檚 choir, and college preparation and career training. 鈥淲e serve students in kindergarten through age 24 in four areas of focus,鈥� said Paula Rogers, program engagement manager at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Children International. 鈥淲e want to make sure that our kids are healthy, educated, empowered, and employable. We have health programs to develop healthy habits and connect kids with the services they need. We provide quality after-school and summer programs. We build leadership, teamwork, and competence in our youth so they can go out and empower their communities. We help them develop life skills and social responsibility.鈥� Vakeyia Dulaney, a graduate of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Children International鈥檚 program, said being a part of the program changed her life. She started the program when she was 6, went on to graduate from 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, and now works in forensic science for the state. 鈥淚 feel like Children International was the best thing ever,鈥� Dulaney said. 鈥淚t was a great opportunity to meet kids from other neighborhoods. It offered me a lot of opportunities, and I went on to college with their encouragement and support.鈥� During the celebration, Children International honored several key people and organizations that have supported the nonprofit over the years, including: Outstanding Youth: De鈥橫eir King Outstanding Volunteer: Brandy Jones Outstanding Partner: Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Outstanding Supporter: Windgate Foundation Legacy Award: Little Rock School District Thanks to a generous donation from the Windgate Foundation, Children International will be able to provide additional art programming opportunities for children as well as more scholarships. To start, Children International will expand its summer art camp to include middle school students as well as extend the camp to Fridays. The theme of this year鈥檚 camp is 鈥淎rt in Action.鈥� It centers around creative and performing arts and will provide an opportunity for campers to explore the role they and art play in their communities. Children International will also be able to expand the Hope college scholarship from a one-time scholarship to a four-year renewable scholarship. Additionally, Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation has been instrumental in working with Children International to provide dental services for children. In 2000, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Children International and its partner organizations established the Future Smiles Dental Program to provide services to children without access to adequate dental care. The program started with dental screenings, added a school-based sealant project in 2002, and opened the Future Smiles Dental Clinic in 2005. 聽Delta Dental has provided generous funding for the program as well as medical personnel to staff the dental clinics. Dental students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences also volunteer at the clinics. Outstanding Youth De鈥橫eir King, a junior at Hall High School, was brought to tears as she spoke about the impact Children International has had on her life. 鈥淲hen I hear about Children International, I get emotional. I love being a part of it,鈥� King said. 鈥淐I has become my home away from home. I know that whatever I do, I will be greater because of CI. They have helped me find my voice. Thank you to CI for knowing that I have no limitations.鈥� In the upper right photo, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Children International celebrates its top supporters and partners during its 25^th anniversary celebration. Those pictured (L to R) include Joseph Lampo, director of development and external relations for the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences: Little Rock School District Superintendent Dr. Michael Poore; Outstanding Volunteer Brandy Jones; Outstanding Youth De鈥橫eir King; Chrissy Chatham and Weldon Johnson of Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation; and 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Children International Director Ryan Davis. Photo by Stephanie Jones.聽]]> /news-archive/2019/04/10/ua-little-rock-children-international-25th-anniversary/ Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:33:29 +0000 /news/?p=73973 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Children International to celebrate 25th anniversary]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Children International will celebrate the 25th anniversary of a one-of-a-kind partnership that has transformed tens of thousands of lives in central Arkansas over the past 25 years.聽 鈥淭ogether, we cultivate hope in the lives of children and create generational change,鈥� 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Children International Director Ryan Davis said. 鈥淗elp us celebrate those who make it possible: our dedicated staff, committed volunteers, partners, and certainly, the young people improving their lives and neighborhoods.鈥� During the celebration, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Children International will honor several of the people, partners, and supporters who have made the nonprofit what it is today, including: Outstanding Youth: De鈥橫eir King Outstanding Volunteer: Brandy Jones Outstanding Partner: Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Outstanding Supporter: Windgate Foundation Legacy Award: Little Rock School District Funded by the global Children International nonprofit organization, the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock program serves approximately 2,300 children and youth in central Arkansas. Of the 10 countries that Children International serves, the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Children International location is the only U.S. site. The program offers a variety of school- and community-based programs, including after-school and summer programming, cooking classes, emergency food assistance, a children鈥檚 choir, and college preparation and career training. 鈥淲e serve students in kindergarten through age 24 in four areas of focus,鈥� said Paula Rogers, program engagement manager at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Children International. 鈥淲e want to make sure that our kids are healthy, educated, empowered, and employable. We have health programs to develop healthy habits and connect kids with the services they need. We provide quality after-school and summer programs. We build leadership, teamwork, and competence in our youth so they can go out and empower their communities. We help them develop life skills and social responsibility.鈥� The celebration will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 19, at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Downtown, 333 President Clinton Ave. RSVP to Ryan Davis at rddavis1@ualr.edu or 501-663-5541 by April 12. ]]>