HOPE, AR - January 8, 2025 - William Jefferson Clinton Primary School 4th grade students, Madeline Hawthorne and Carter Wilcox recently presented at The Hope Evening Lions Club. They spoke about their involvement and current projects in the EAST Program. EAST stands for Education Achieved by Service and Technology. Their EAST Facilitator, Ally Askew, also participated in the program, which was informative and entertaining. They were invited by Kayla Bowden to speak on EAST and their current project.
EAST is education accelerated by service and technology. We inspire change. We transform schools and communities by empowering people with technology, by encouraging critical thinking and creative problem-solving, and by engaging them in positive, real-world experiences. We advocate lifelong learning and community service. Through EAST, participants become positive agents of change to improve the world around them.
Pictured left to right : Ally Askew, Carter Wilcox, Kayla Bowden, and Madeline Hawthorne