January 2021
It hasn't been the easiest year, but we made it through together! We hope you enjoy this recap of 2021, and we send you warmest wishes for a safe, healthy and happy new year.
Invest in AR Kids through K-12 scholarship program
During this legislative session, the Arkansas General Assembly passed legislation that created the Philanthropic Investment in Arkansas Kids program. This tax-credit scholarship program gives K-12 students access to educational opportunities that were previously out of reach due to family income.

The first step to education freedom - collecting donations to fund the scholarships - is now underway, and The Reform Alliance is proud to be a scholarship granting organization.

We are grateful for the legislators who made this possible! We also wanted to invite you to help support the program by making a donation. Individual or businesses that pay income taxes in Arkansas can claim a state tax credit for up to 100% of their annual income tax liability by donating to fund these scholarships. The tax credits are capped at $2 million, so taxpayers who are interested need to act quickly! Complete this form and email it to us at info@thereformalliance.org.
Education Headlines
EdFreedom Pledge
Lawmakers across the United States are committing “to support policies that promote parental rights in education and educational freedom.” New Hampshire leads the way with 51 signers; Arkansas has about half that at 25.
School choices saves money and helps kids
"A recent fiscal analysis showed for every dollar spent on expanding educational opportunities for families via choice programs, taxpayers saved about $2.80. ...

Research also indicates students who remain in public schools where choice programs exist improve academically."
Educational Choice Glossary
When it comes to support for families seeking financial aid for K-12 education, there are a variety of types with overlapping characteristics. EdChoice does an incredible job of defining each of the forms of financial support for K-12 education. 
Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) allow parents to withdraw their children from public district or charter schools and receive a deposit of public funds into government-authorized savings accounts with restricted, but multiple, uses. Those funds—often distributed to families via debit card—can cover private school tuition and fees, online learning programs, private tutoring, community college costs, higher education expenses and other approved customized learning services and materials.
Faces of Freedom
These are the voices of Arkansas families who have benefited from Arkansas’s Succeed Scholarship Program:

"Being a single mother of two kids one having autism, without the scholarship I would not be able to afford the proper learning environment that my son needs to be able to succeed. We have been with the Compass Academy for three years now, and each year my son improves more and more — whether it be people skills, motor skills. Without the scholarship that wouldn’t be possible. Thank you for your time.” – Emily, parent (Click here to read the full story.)

We are proud to administer the program for the state with 100% of all state funding going directly to scholarships. All administrative costs of managing the scholarship for the state is paid for through a private philanthropic grant. 
We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring every K-12 student in Arkansas has equal access to a world class education. Our mission is to create a network of parent and community leaders so every policy decision and every conversation about education starts and ends with how it impacts our kids.