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

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

Arkansas Baptist College Adult Education  

Arkansas Baptist College offers free adult education programs such as GED preparation, workforce training, and college prep. Email abcadulteducation@arkansasbaptist.edu or visit https://www.arkansasbaptist.edu/ged/ to learn more. 

Literacy Action of Central Arkansas  

The Literacy Action of Central Arkansas is dedication to provide free basic reading skills to English and Spanish speakers. They also offer functional and family literacy programs. For more information, visit: https://www.literacyactionar.org/

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