Centers and Community Outreach

The College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education is proud to support and partner with numerous centers and programs that support the community.

Children International
UA Little Rock Children International is a non-profit organization in Little Rock, AR focused on helping children break the cycle of poverty. We have partnered with schools in the Little Rock School District serving the neighborhoods of Central and Southwest Little Rock.

Center for Literacy
The Center for Literacy is committed to using literacy as a lever for educational change that leads to significant increases in teacher knowledge and student achievement. The Center houses four nationally recognized training models: Partnership in Comprehensive Literacy (PCL), Comprehensive Intervention Model (CIM), Reading Recovery (RR), and Comprehensive Literacy (CL) for teacher development. The Center is dedicated to providing premier professional development to educators and to conducting research in literacy-related areas.

Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education
As one of only 25 centers in the nation dedicated to the development of gifted students, the Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education is uniquely poised to offer training, and guidance to Arkansas residents who are a part of our high-achieving community of thinkers, doers, and learners. The Center is the home of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate programs in gifted education, one of the largest of its kind in the United States.

KLRE/KUAR Radio
UA Little Rock Public Radio’s mission is to deepen insight into the human experience, empower decision-making and enrich the lives of those we serve through quality news and cultural programs.

University Television
UALRTV provides a window for the community to learn about and enjoy the myriad activities that take place on the UA Little Rock campus. We strive to provide interesting and informative programming that serves the public interest by showcasing the faculty, students, researchers and artists of UA Little Rock. We also provide opportunities for media students to gain experience in television production and management.