Little Rock Regional Chamber -

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 21, 2023) – Every freshman scholar in the Little Rock, North Little Rock, Jacksonville North Pulaski and Pulaski County Special School districts will embark on a day of career exploration at the Statehouse Convention Center on Wednesday, November 15th for the 2023 Academies of Central Arkansas Career Expo. This exploration will help provide scholars with the necessary information to select the academy at their school that best aligns with their future college and career aspirations.

Businesses interested in being a part of the 2023 Career Expo event can sign up here. 

Academies of Central Arkansas framework of teaching and learning being implemented to ensure all public high school scholars in Pulaski County are college ready, career ready, and prepared to be life-long learners. Scholars can choose learning experiences that interest them, while teachers are supported and given a voice through small learning communities. Business partners provide invaluable opportunities for scholars to participate in real-world learning within their academy of choice. Best of all, it’s for all students.

Implementation of the Academies of Central Arkansas will take several years to fully build out. Once completed, this educational approach will help transform high schools for all scholars within the four school districts. The Little Rock Regional Chamber is still actively recruiting business partners for our high schools. Businesses interested in getting more information can reach out to the chamber directly or visit https://www.academiesofcentralarkansas.org/.