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Largest Empower class at the University of Arkansas
Photo courtesy: Devin Boggs Riley By: Gracie Tuohy FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – EMPOWER, a program for University of Arkansas students with intellectual disabilities, kicked off the fall semester with its largest class since its founding in 2017. The program, which focuses on educating and preparing students for workplace readiness and independent living, has grown significantly,…
Legislation to include EMPOWER students on senior walk
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – An Associated Student Government (ASG) senator drafted legislation to allow students with disabilities to place their names on the senior walk. Abby Hisler, an associated student government senator and empower mentor, created the legislation for students involved in the program called EMPOWER. EMPOWER, which is short for Educate, Motivate, Prepare, Opportunity,…