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EAST Initiative EAST® is Education Accelerated through Service and Technology.

The EAST Initiative is an independent nonprofit organization that provides all learners the opportunity to have relevant, individualized, life-changing educational experiences. EAST supplies students with the latest in sophisticated hardware and software technology and challenges them in identifying and solving problems and improving the communities in which they live. Students engage with community partners and master the tools of tomorrow’s tech-driven workforce, all while pursuing their own interests as they develop and complete service projects. Meanwhile, they also develop collaborative, team-oriented skills of project management and delivery. In addition to establishing these unique classrooms and offering technical support, the EAST Initiative also offers powerful technology training both to students and educators, including providing professional development focusing on integrating technology into any classroom, regardless of subject.

Taking advantage of his first year in EAST, Keyshaun Burrell from MEHS EAST earned his TRUST drone piloting certificatio...
10/10/2026

Taking advantage of his first year in EAST, Keyshaun Burrell from MEHS EAST earned his TRUST drone piloting certification, opening the door for a future personal project that's close to home and more opportunities for his future! Read EAST Student Contributor Layla Westbrook's story with Keyshaun at https://eastlink.me/MEHSDrones.

Join us in cheering on Hot Springs EAST as they take on the Make48 Nationals tonight! Watch the episode premiere at 8 PM...
10/07/2026

Join us in cheering on Hot Springs EAST as they take on the Make48 Nationals tonight! Watch the episode premiere at 8 PM CST on Roku channel 458.

Give our students at Jacksonville High School EAST a follow at their new page to keep up with how they tackle learning n...
10/05/2026

Give our students at Jacksonville High School EAST a follow at their new page to keep up with how they tackle learning new technologies this school year! Make sure to @ your local EAST program in the comments to continue expanding the EAST Network!

A new favorite publication of ours! Great work EAST at Cross County High School!
10/01/2026

A new favorite publication of ours! Great work EAST at Cross County High School!

EAST at Searcy Public Schools hosted over 300 EAST students last week for its annual EAST Summit event! Educational sess...
09/30/2026

EAST at Searcy Public Schools hosted over 300 EAST students last week for its annual EAST Summit event! Educational sessions including panels with student leaders and community members filled the day with incredible learning and networking opportunities.

Hey EAST programs, show off your greatest flicks by entering the Arkansas State Fair photography contest sponsored by ou...
09/28/2026

Hey EAST programs, show off your greatest flicks by entering the Arkansas State Fair photography contest sponsored by our friends at Powering Arkansas! Cash prizes are on the line, so check out this post for more details.

The Southern Renewable Energy Association and Powering Arkansas have teamed up to sponsor the official 2026 Arkansas State Fair photography contest at both the adult and youth levels featuring renewable energy around the State of Arkansas! ⁠
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Online entry deadline is Thursday, October 1 at Noon.⁠
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Prizes for both adults and youth include: ⁠
🏆️1st place - $100 + a ribbon ⁠
🏆️2nd place - $50 + a ribbon ⁠
🏆️3rd place - $25 + a ribbon ⁠
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We're looking for photos that capture both the beauty of Arkansas and the renewable energy facilities and transmission lines where they work. Submitted photos can be color or black & white. Winning photos will be featured on both the SREA and Powering Arkansas websites and on their social media campaigns. New this year - the Fair is charging $1 per submission to help cover costs.

Full contest rules can be found on the Arkansas State Fair's website: https://www.arkansasstatefair.com/p/getinvolved/creative-arts

Professional-level drone photography? EAST at Rison High School does it! Check out how these students photographed a loc...
09/27/2026

Professional-level drone photography? EAST at Rison High School does it! Check out how these students photographed a local construction site using their classroom's drone.

Introducing Advanced Drone Training! This Student Training course allows EAST students to try their hand at piloting fou...
09/24/2026

Introducing Advanced Drone Training! This Student Training course allows EAST students to try their hand at piloting four different drones along with taking pictures and extracting data. All Student Training courses are free to attend and available to all EAST students, so we'll see you soon!

Arkansas schools can now apply for the 2026-27 DESE-EAST Grant! Schools which receive this grant will receive extensive ...
09/23/2026

Arkansas schools can now apply for the 2026-27 DESE-EAST Grant! Schools which receive this grant will receive extensive financial support in starting an EAST program, opening new doors for students and educators alike.

School administrators can apply at https://eastlink.me/DESEGrant.

Address

6215 Ranch Drive
Little Rock, AR
72223

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+15013715016

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