Arisa Health of Northwest Arkansas is looking to fill out its ranks of the Therapeutic Foster Care Program. It serves children in foster care who need more structured, individualized treatment for things like mental and behavioral issues and works to train foster care parents to help. Arkansas' foster care program has hundreds of such children but only a handful of foster parents with the training to care for them. Pete speaks with Tiffany Boyle - Therapeutic Foster Care Specialist - about the needs of Arisa Health.
Laurie Smith, Career and Technical Education teacher at Lincoln High School, was named CTE Teacher of the Year. She leads courses for students interested in careers in EMS, firefighting, and criminal detention.
University of Arkansas professor Linda Nguyen Lopez's utilizes stone quarried from Arkansas to add surprise and art to downtown Bentonville's Quilt of Parks.
Theater faculty and students at NorthWest Arkansas Community College discuss the value of collaboration and creativity ahead of a public presentation of original student plays on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. in White Auditorium. Admission is free, with donations accepted.