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New School Fair Celebrating Increased Options to Bring Little Rock Families, Educators Together

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Monday, January 15, 2024
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the biggest educational choice expansion in Arkansas history taking place this school year, families and teachers are ready to celebrate this National School Choice Week. At the Statehouse Convention Center on Saturday, Jan. 20, several hundred community members will gather to highlight K-12 learning options, especially the state's new Children's Education Freedom Account (EFA) Program.

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  • LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the biggest educational choice expansion in Arkansas history taking place this school year, families and teachers are ready to celebrate this National School Choice Week.
  • The fair, hosted by The Reform Alliance, will shine a special light on learning choices now accessible to families through the LEARNS Act.
  • Beginning with enrollment this spring, approved expenses for next school year can also include learning materials, tutoring, therapy and more.
  • The Jan. 20 event marks Little Rock's first large-scale school fair for National School Choice Week.

The Athlete's Foot Announces Record Global Retail Earnings for 2022

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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STANS, Switzerland and ATLANTA, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The specialty footwear and lifestyle chain, The Athlete's Foot (TAF), announced its financial earnings for 2022. The iconic streetwear brand is reporting retail revenue of $555M globally, growth of 10%+ from 2021. The numbers show that TAF successfully navigated a difficult retail environment plagued by supply chain challenges, rising inflation, socioeconomic and political unrest. The brand is looking forward to a solid and successful start to 2023 powered by a host of new brand partnerships, store locations and most importantly, the Spring launch of TAF's 3.0 omnichannel store concept. 

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  • Specialty Footwear and Lifestyle Chain, The Athlete's Foot (TAF), reports record global retail revenue of $555M for 2022 with 10.2% y-o-y organic growth
    STANS, Switzerland and ATLANTA, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The specialty footwear and lifestyle chain, The Athlete's Foot (TAF), announced its financial earnings for 2022.
  • The iconic streetwear brand is reporting retail revenue of $555M globally, growth of 10%+ from 2021.
  • The numbers show that TAF successfully navigated a difficult retail environment plagued by supply chain challenges, rising inflation, socioeconomic and political unrest.
  • In addition to delivering 10%+ growth in 2022, TAF is committed to making an impact in the communities they serve focusing on equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Student Performances to Bring School Choice Week to Life in Little Rock

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Monday, January 16, 2023
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Join families and schools from across the state in celebrating K-12 learning with a school choice rally at the Statehouse Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 23. The event will be the largest celebration in the state — and among the largest in the country — during National School Choice Week 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The event will be the largest celebration in the state — and among the largest in the country — during National School Choice Week 2023.
  • This event is planned to coincide with the celebration of National School Choice Week (Jan. 22-28, 2023), which will feature tens of thousands of school choice celebrations across all 50 states, from school fairs to landmark light-ups.
  • In Little Rock, the Union Plaza Building will mark the Week by lighting up in the official School Choice Week colors, yellow and red, during January 22-28.
  • The Reform Alliance, which is hosting this event, held a similar rally for School Choice Week 2020, drawing nearly 1,500 community members.

REFORM Alliance to Release Series of Research Reports to Deepen Understanding of the Impact of Probation & Parole

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- REFORM Alliance - the nonprofit organization focused on transforming America's probation and probation systems founded by Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter, Meek Mill, Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, among others - has announced the launch of a series of research papers. The forthcoming publications will deepen the awareness and understanding of policymakers, practice-based stakeholders, and the public of how supervision is impacting people, families, and communities. 

Key Points: 
  • The forthcoming publications will deepen the awareness and understanding of policymakers, practice-based stakeholders, and the public of how supervision is impacting people, families, and communities.
  • To expand on the organization's advocacy work, REFORM has committed to putting its resources behind researching best practices of probation and parole systems across the country.
  • "Reforming our criminal justice system begins with research and data," said Robert Rooks, CEO of REFORM Alliance.
  • REFORM is working to replace America's probation and parole system with a restorative approach that is fair, accountable, and invested in rehabilitation.

The Athlete's Foot and REFORM Alliance Team Up for National Town Hall in Atlanta

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The specialty footwear and lifestyle chain, The Athlete's Foot (TAF) is partnering with REFORM Alliance, a leading national organization whose mission is to transform probation and parole by changing laws, systems and culture, for a town hall in Atlanta on October 6th, 2022. The event will feature a discussion about how to improve probation and parole policies, close the revolving door between supervision and incarceration, and improve safety and wellbeing in communities.

Key Points: 
  • The event will also be streamed live for a national audience.
  • The town hall will include a panel discussion, Q&A and remarks from special guests including Grammy Nominated Producer ATL Jacob, Georgia Justice Project's Elizabeth Rainwater, and REFORM Alliance's Britton Smith, among others.
  • In 2021, REFORM Alliance and its partners at the Georgia Safety Coalition, including the Georgia Justice Project, championed Senate Bill 105.
  • REFORM Alliance has passed 16 bipartisan bills in 10 states, creating pathways for more than 650,000 people to exit the system.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS BIPARTISAN SUPPORT GO INTO EFFECT IN FLORIDA

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- REFORM Alliance, the nonprofit organization founded by award-winning recording artist Meek Mill; Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin; entrepreneur and business mogul Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter; and other leaders across business, philanthropy, and entertainment, announced today that new reforms to the Sunshine State's criminal justice system will go into effect Friday, July 1st.

Key Points: 
  • The reforms to Florida's probation system come after bipartisan legislation championed by REFORM and its partners in the Florida Safety Coalition were unanimously passed by the legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis.
  • The unanimous support of both the Florida House and Senate demonstrate just how urgent these changes are; encouraging redemption, education, and employment for people all across the state."
  • Veteran criminal justice advocate Robert Rooks leads the organization as CEO, and, most recently in October 2021, philanthropist, pediatrician, and criminal justice reform advocate Dr. Priscilla Chan joined the organization's Board of Directors.
  • Partners include the REFORM Alliance, Faith & Freedom Coalition, American Conservative Union, Alliance for Safety and Justice, Law Enforcement Action Partnership, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, Americans for Prosperity Florida, Florida Policy Institute and Operation New Hope.

TODAY: Arkansas Kicks Off Week of School Choice Awareness in Arkansas

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Monday, January 24, 2022
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From Pine Bluff to Little Rock, online and in-person, parents, students, educators, and community leaders are getting creative to bring school choice information, and school spirit, to Arkansans. 

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    These celebrations are planned by The Reform Alliance.
  • National School Choice Week shines a spotlight on effective K-12 education options for children, focusing equally on traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home education options.
  • Every January, participants plan tens of thousands of celebrations such as school fairs and open houses to raise awareness about school choice across all 50 states.
  • School Choice Week also develops resources and guides to K-12 education for families.

Community Nights and Virtual Family Fun Mark Week of School Choice Awareness in Arkansas

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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Family events will include a virtual escape room, a military family virtual town hall and a community night in both Little Rock and Pine Bluff.

Key Points: 
  • Family events will include a virtual escape room, a military family virtual town hall and a community night in both Little Rock and Pine Bluff.
  • In addition, school choice supporters and schools around the state will participate in a "Wear Yellow Day" on Wednesday, Jan. 26.
  • These events are planned to coincide with the celebration of National School Choice Week Jan. 23-29, 2022, which will feature more than 26,000 school choice events across all 50 states.
  • In January 2020, the Arkansas School Choice Week rally drew nearly 2,000 community members.