Commission on Children, Youth and Families

The Little Rock Commission on Children, Youth and Families was created by Ordinance No. 18,673 in April 2002, exclusively as an advisory commission, to be appointed by the Little Rock City Board of Directors, and to provide policy leadership and advocacy that improves the health, safety, education and quality of life of children, youth and families in Little Rock. It consists of nine (9) members, representing the Little Rock City Board of Directors, the Little Rock School District, juvenile justice, public health, early childhood issues, domestic violence, and substance abuse.

The Commission on Children, Youth and Families meets the first Wednesday of each month at The Centre at University Park located at 6401 West 12th Street at 11:30 AM.

For More Information

Barbara Osborne, Community Programs Manager
The Department of Community Programs
Little Rock City Hall
500 West Markham Street, Room 220W
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 371-4481
bosborne@littlerock.gov

AUTHORITY:
Ordinance No. 19,902 - Little Rock City Code
TERM:
Three (3) years
MEMBERS:
Nine (9)
DUTIES:
To create by-laws; to recommend to the Little Rock City Board of Directors, the City Manager and the Director of Community Programs such policies and best practices as the Commission believes will aid the City in the delivery of services to at risk children, youth, and families in Little Rock; to make funding priority recommendations to the Little Rock City Board of Directors, the City Manager, and the Director of Community Programs for expenditures for programs for children, youth, and families in Little Rock; to hold public meetings and forums as necessary; to make recommendations to the Little Rock City Board of Directors regarding proposed legislation at the local, state, and national level that affect children, youth, and families in Little Rock; and to appoint committees to assist the Commission in fulfilling its mission and discharging its duties.
SELECTION:
Members are appointed by the Little Rock City Board of Directors and shall consist of the following:
One (1) Member of the Little Rock City Board of Directors
One (1) Member of the Little Rock School Board.
One (7) Members with considerable experience and background in developing policy level recommendations relating to children, youth and families, and representing areas of interest such as, but not limited to: child and adolescent development, juvenile justice , and mental health.
MEETINGS: 1st Wednesday of Every Month @ 11:30 AM
CONTACT:
Barbara Osborne
City of Little Rock
Department of Community Programs
500 West Markham Street, Room 220W
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 371-4481

Current Members

Phillis Anderson
jazzyivy08@gmail.com
Term Expires: 5-31-2025

Chrissy Chatham
cchatham@bbbsca.org
Term Expires:  5-31-2026

Jennifer Cobb
jcobb@cityyear.org
Term Expires:  5-31-2024
 
Dr. Chenia Eubanks
mjca72@aol.com
Term Expires: 5-31-2026


Jennifer Ferguson
jferguson501@comcast.net
Term Expires:  5-31-2024

Dr. Frederick Fields
(Little Rock School Board Representative)
Term Expires:  5-31-2025

Anthony Hampton
ajhamptontiz@gmail.com
Term Expires:  5-31-2024

Vicki Hatter
Term Expires:  5-31-2025


Stacey McAdoo
staceymcadoo@gmail.com
Term Expires:  5-31-2026


Marcovous Williams
marcovouswilliams@yahoo.com
Term Expires:  5-31-2026

Vice-Mayor Kathy Webb

(Voting Member)
Term Expires: 12-31-2024