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Nonprofit OneCommunity Works to Bridge Cultural Divides in Education

OneCommunity's Parents Taking Leadership Action initiative served over 140 families in Springdale elementary schools like George, Jones, Monitor, Elmdale, Bayyari and Parson Hills Elementary schools.
OneCommunity's Parents Taking Leadership Action initiative served over 140 families in Springdale elementary schools like George, Jones, Monitor, Elmdale, Bayyari and Parson Hills Elementary schools.

With Northwest Arkansas being home to districts like Springdale Schools, where students from diverse populations account for 68% of enrollment and account for over 49 languages spoken according to the Northwest Arkansas Council, nonprofits like OneCommunity stepped up to serve the underrepresented communities with its educational advocacy by teaching parents.

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Rachell-Sanchez Smith is an associate producer for <i>Ozarks at Large.</i>
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