Citizens First Congress

06/04/2026

Learn more and find a place to sign THIS WEEK at www.forARkids.org

06/04/2026

See you next Wednesday, Ashley County friends!

06/04/2026

Let’s go!

Don't👏Wait👏To👏Sign

protectARrights.org

06/02/2026

🙌 There are more than 40 statewide opportunities to sign the For AR Kids petition this week!

👀 Keep an eye out for For AR Kids volunteers and organizers at your local summer festivals and community events. They’ll have petitions available in towns all over Arkansas.
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⏳ We have ONE MONTH to collect enough signatures (91,000 total) to get the Arkansas Educational Rights Amendment on the November ballot for Arkansas voters to have a say.

🫵 Here's how you can help make it happen!

1️⃣ Sign the For AR Kids petition THIS WEEK.
Volunteers are carrying petitions in communities throughout the entire state. You can find our calendar with statewide signing opportunities at www.forARkids.org/where-to-sign
👉 Helpful tip: You can sign the For AR Kids petition in counties other than the one you reside in. Just let the volunteer canvasser know, so they can make sure you sign on a petition that matches your home county.

2️⃣ Volunteer to help collect signatures.
If folks can collect just 10-20 signatures from family and friends, then we can get the total amount needed. You can connect with For AR Kids organizers to get petitions for your community and learn about best-practices for canvassing at www.forARkids.org/get-involved

3️⃣ Donate to support the For AR Kids campaign.
Any support via the donation link at www.forARkids.org is critical for our outreach efforts.
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In depth:

🎯 A key part of the reforms that For AR Kids is advocating for is increased accountability and stronger guardrails for Arkansas’ ever-ballooning EFA program that’s currently siphoning $380 MILLION of our taxpayer dollars to just 44,000 (less than 10%) Arkansas students who use the funds to supplement the costs of private education.

💯 With more than 465,000 (more than 90%) of all Arkansas students attending local, public schools, we believe investing these taxpayer funds into more thoughtful, truly-innovative strategies for schools that educate and support the majority of our children, would produce a much better return on investment for Arkansas' future.

👊 You can learn more about helping make a positive difference for education reforms in Arkansas at www.forARkids.org

06/01/2026

"We're asking for all of those folks out there that think they're frustrated with our political system, frustrated with our politicians — we totally get that, share a lot of that. If you want to do something, if you want to feel like you can make a difference, these next five weeks are a critical time to make your voice heard so we can collect 91,000 signatures to place both these measures on the ballot. So Arkansas voters have some choices in November about the direction of the state.”

☀️ It’s a new day and a new month! And we need your help to advocate for a better Arkansas for all. Here’s how you can make a difference TODAY:

1️⃣ Sign the For AR Kids and Protect AR Rights petitions.
Volunteers are carrying petitions in communities throughout the entire state. You can find calendars with statewide signing opportunities at www.forARkids.org/where-to-sign and www.protectARrights.org/where-to-sign

2️⃣ Volunteer to help collect signatures.
If each person collected just 10 signatures from family and friends, then we could get the total amount of signatures needed. You can connect with organizers to get petitions for your community and learn about best-practices for canvassing at www.forARkids.org/get-involved and www.protectARrights.org/get-involved

There are also full-time, paid opportunities to collect for Protect AR Rights as well: https://fieldworks.com/arkansas/

3️⃣ Donate to support the campaigns.
Any support is absolutely critical for our efforts: https://goodchange.app/donate/for-ar-kids and https://goodchange.app/donate/prote-yy

👊 Friends, we have one month to make a difference for education and direct-democracy reforms in Arkansas. Let’s get these measures on the November ballot for Arkansas voters to have a say!
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🔎 https://www.kuaf.com/show/ozarks-at-large/2026-05-29/arkansas-groups-push-ballot-measures-on-voting-education

05/30/2026

Learn how you can sign and support at www.forARkids.org!

“It's time that we demand more of our public schools in Arkansas rather than just encouraging students to abandon them. In Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, disadvantaged students get extra help but must succeed on the same terms as everyone else. Education leaders in those states will tell you that's what the job market demands.”

📢 Arkansas! We need your help TODAY.

🚌 For AR Kids is on the road to the 91,000 signatures needed by July 3rd to get the Arkansas Educational Rights Amendment on the November ballot for Arkansas voters to have a say!

💪 Our incredible volunteers are hosting more than 35 public signing opportunities across the state during the next week. You can learn more about our proposed education reforms, how to donate and support the work, and find details for all upcoming signing events at www.forARkids.org

👉 Helpful reminder: You can sign the For AR Kids petition in counties other than the one you reside in. Just let the volunteer canvasser know, so they can make sure you sign on a petition that matches your home county.
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🎯 A key part of the reforms that For AR Kids is advocating for is increased accountability and stronger guardrails for Arkansas’ ever-ballooning EFA program that’s currently siphoning $380 MILLION of our taxpayer dollars to just 44,000 (less than 10%) Arkansas students who use the funds to supplement the costs of private education.

💯 With more than 465,000 (more than 90%) of all Arkansas students attending local, public schools, we believe investing these taxpayer funds into more thoughtful, truly-innovative strategies for schools that educate and support the majority of our children, would produce a much better return on investment for Arkansas' future.

👊 You can learn more about helping make a positive difference for education reforms in Arkansas at www.forARkids.org
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🔎 More from Rex Nelson’s insightful ArkDemGaz op-ed: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/may/30/not-putting-restraints-on-voucher-scheme-a

05/28/2026

Uniting voters on issues that transcend political divides is a key reason to lend your signatures to ballot initiatives defending direct democracy rights and expanding access to quality public…

05/27/2026

Hop on the Bus for positive education reforms in Arkansas!

🚌 For AR Kids is on the road to the 91,000 signatures needed by July 3rd to get the Arkansas Educational Rights Amendment on the November ballot for Arkansas voters to have a say!

💪 Our incredible volunteers are hosting more than 25 public signing opportunities across the state this week. You can learn more about our proposed education reforms, and find details for all upcoming signing events at www.forARkids.org

👉 Helpful reminder: You can sign in counties other than the one you reside in. Just let the volunteer canvasser know, so they can make sure you sign on a petition that matches your home county.

🫵 You can help make a difference for positive education reforms in Arkansas!
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🎯 A key part of the reforms that For AR Kids is advocating for is increased accountability and stronger guardrails for Arkansas’ ever-ballooning EFA program that’s currently siphoning $380 MILLION of our taxpayer dollars to just 44,000 (less than 10%) Arkansas students who use the funds to supplement the costs of private education.

💯 With more than 465,000 (more than 90%) of all Arkansas students attending local, public schools, we believe investing these taxpayer funds into more thoughtful, truly-innovative strategies for schools that educate and support the majority of our children, would produce a much better return on investment for Arkansas' future.

Learn more at www.forARkids.org