Resources

Training, Tools & Learning

People-Centered Communication with the Office of Engagement & Opportunity

An interactive training for City staff, residents, and Little Rock-based organizations to strengthen effective communication.
• Topics include empathetic dialogue, active listening, and audience-aware feedback.
• Offered in 90-minute or 4-hour formats.

For more information, email oeo@littlerock.gov.

Everyday Awareness with the Office of Engagement & Opportunity

A 1-hour session on addressing subtle, harmful behaviors in the workplace and community.
• Explore common behaviors that can create tension or misunderstanding across differences.
• Learn practical tools for respectful workplaces and communities.

For more information, email oeo@littlerock.gov.

Feature: Essential Partners

Mutual understanding and respect often begin with dialogue. We recommend the free dialogue resources from our friends at Essential Partners, including specific topic guides, facilitation tips, and planning techniques: https://whatisessential.org/resources

Consulates

Mexican Consulate in Little Rock

Our friends at the Mexican consulate offer a range of services, including passport and visa applications, notary services, and assistance with navigating Mexican laws and regulations. To learn more, visit: https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/littlerock

Consulate Republic of Ghana

The Ghanian consulate offers visa applications and assisting with travel advisories and notices. To learn more, visit: Consulate Republic of Ghana

Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic

This Little Rock consulate office provides notarization of documents for use in the Czech Republic, assistance for Czech citizens visiting Arkansas, trade development, tourism promotion, cultural exchange facilitation, and more. For details, visit: http://czech-republic.diplo.network/littlerock

Adult Education

Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center

The Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center offers free resources to help adults receive basic and secondary education, workplace education, and GED testing services. To learn more, visit: Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center

Little Rock School District Adult Education

LRSD Adult Education provides classes for individuals 18 and older for basic and secondary education, test preparation for the GED, and enhancing reading and math skills. To learn more, visit: LRSD Adult Education

Translation and Interpretation Services

Communication Plus+: Provides interpretation and translation services for ASL and Spanish/English. Visit: https://www.cplusinterpreting.com/

ST Interpreting: Provides interpretation and translation services for the following languages (https://www.stinterpreting.com):

- Spanish
- Vietnamese
- Arabic
- Chinese (Mandarin)
- Farsi
- Hindi
- French
- Portuguese
- Italian

Arkansas Spanish Interpreters and Translators (ASIT): ASIT is part of a larger group that offers ASL interpretation, document translation, and other services for over 200 languages. For more information, please visit: https://arspanish.com/about-us/

Toolkits

Municipal ID Programs: In 2018 the Little Rock Police Department worked with longtime City Director Joan Adcock, community members, and City staff to launch the Little Rock Municipal ID program to increase safety and access to essential services for residents who do not have a driver’s license or state-issued ID.

The innovative program was the first of its kind in the southern United States and addressed the needs of older adults, immigrants, individuals experiencing homelessness, and others. Although the program is no longer in operation, we published a toolkit for municipalities interested in developing their own ID programs in 2024. It's available at this link.