About the Ivy Center
"The Purpose"The Ivy Center for Education was founded for the purpose of improving educational opportunities for the children of the Pine Bluff, AR, Jefferson County Community. The Center involves our children in cultural events to expand their horizon beyond television and video games.
More about Us...
The Ivy Center for Education, Inc., (ICE) was incorporated May 21, 2004. Created based on the needs of the youth in the Pine Bluff, AR community which includes: achieving academic excellence, college graduate preparation, crime rate reduction, a decrease in the high school dropout rate, and to fill the void of parental apathy.
Our Program has created a strategic roadmap in the following areas of self-esteem, motivation, communication, and character building. The objective of the program is to expose our children in the community to a vast array of opportunities, such as:
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A renewed sense of academic goal setting
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Leadership development
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Purpose and direction at school, home and throughout the world community
Projects include:
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College Tours
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Speakers Bureau
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Character Building
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Pageants
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Field Trips
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Youth Leadership Counsel
Meet Our Board Members
Mattie P. Collins
President and Coordinator of Education & Outreach Programs
mattie1908@gmail.com
870-489-1533
Patricia Richard
Interim Executive Director, Secretary & Grant Admin
patriciarichard@gmail.com
870-413-9752
Dr. Karl Walker
Board Member
drkarlwalker@gmail.com
501-216-7998
Parental involvement is vital to the success of the program. “We are extremely happy to have such outstanding parents who are dedicated to the success of all children”
- Mattie P. Collins
