Arkansas Workforce Center at Benton

dws.arkansas.gov

400 Edison Ave
Benton, AR 72015
Phone:  501-315-7702
Hours: M-F 8am-4:30pm
The focus of the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services is to provide individuals the tools they need to enhance and sustain their employability. The main services include employment assistance, unemployment insurance and temporary assistance for needy families. Visit the website or call for more information. 
www.dws.arkansas.gov

Boys & Girls Club of Bryant

bryantbgc.org

6401 Boone Rd
Bryant, Arkansas 72022
Suzanne Passmore 
Phone:  501-653-5437
Hours: Mon-Sat 7:15am-8pm
We help hundreds of kids and teens in the Bryant School District develop essential skills, make lasting connections and have fun. Club members experience a safe place to learn, play and grow as well as supportive relationships with caring mentors. The club offers enriching programs, experiences and many activities.
[email protected]
www.bryantbgc.org

Boys & Girls Club of Saline County

scbgclub.com

1810 Citizens Dr
Benton, AR  72015
Hours: M-F 10am-6pm
Krystal Askew
Phone:  501-315-8100
Things to do at the club include project learn, the garden of hope, discovery and dreams, SMART moves, SUPER mentoring, STEAM, sight and dental screenings, music lessons, recreational activities and daily healthy snacks. 
[email protected]
www.scbgclub.com

Civitan Preschool

civitanservices.com

403 S Reynolds Rd, Suite 3
Bryant, AR 72022
Phone: 501-847-5900
Hours: T-F 11am-5pm;  Sat 11am-4pm
Julie Jester
​The mission of the Civitan Services’ Preschool program is to help children advance to their full potential in all areas of development in preparation for entrance into the public school system. We offer developmental skills in the following areas educational services, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, self-help skills, social skills, handwriting without tears program, kindergarten readiness skills, emotional skills, communication skills, cognitive skills, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.
www.civitanservices.com

Headstart Benton

cadc.com

321 Edison Ave
Benton, AR  72015
Phone: 501-315-6456
Hours: M-F 6:30am-5pm
​CADC Headstart programs provide educational resources, as well as health and dental services, nutrition and social services to children from low-income families.
www.cadc.com

Headstart Harmony Grove

cadc.com

115 School Drive 
Benton, AR  72015
Phone:  501-776-1697
Hours:  M-F  7:30am-4:30pm
​CADC Headstart programs provide educational resources, as well as health and dental services, nutrition and social services to children from low-income families.
​www.cadc.com

Headstart Shannon Hills

cadc.com

11925 Country Line Road
Alexander, AR  72002
Phone:  501-455-4932
Hours:  M-F  7:30am-4:30pm
​CADC Headstart programs provide educational resources, as well as health and dental services, nutrition and social services to children from low-income families.
www.cadc.com

Imagination Library of Saline County

imaginationlibraryofsalinecounty.org

PO Box 636 
Bryant, AR  72089
Pam Toler 
Phone:  501-993-7727
Age-appropriate books mailed to the child's home every month.
Parents may enroll children at either Saline County Library.
[email protected]
www.imaginationlibraryofsalinecounty.org

Saline County Library

salinecountylibrary.org

Patty Hector, Saline County Library System Director

Benton Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library

1800 Smithers Drive
Benton, AR  72015
Library Manager: Leigh Espey
Phone:  501-778-4766
Hours: Mon - Thu, 9 am - 7 pm; Fri & Sat 9 am - 4 pm; Closed Sunday
​We are not your parents' library. There are online resources, classes, downloads, community events, live author talks, and amazing teen and children's programs. And, oh yeah, you can check out books. And cake pans. Or a kayak. Yes, really.
Free online ebooks and audio books, free wifi and public computers. Heck, free everything. We're the library. It's what we do.
www.salinecountylibrary.org

salinecountylibrary.org

Bryant Branch - Mabel Boswell Memorial Library

salinecountylibrary.org

201 Prickett Road 
Bryant, AR  72022
Library Manager: Rebecca Kidder
Phone:  501-847-2166
Hours: Mon - Thu 9am-7pm;  Fri & Sat 9am-4pm; Closed Sunday
​Just like the Benton library (see above) but smaller and cuter. Yeah, we said it. 
​www.salinecountylibrary.org

Saline County Adult Education Center

uaptc.edu

16936 I-30 Frontage Road
Benton, AR 72015
Phone: 501-778-3235
Hours: Mon & Thurs 8am-7:30pm;  Tues & Wed 8am-4:30pm
​University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College Adult Education Center’s mission is to provide education and training courses to help adult clients upgrade their educational levels and attain job readiness skills so that they can become more productive members of society. All classes are free. Services include GED preparation, employability and workforce skills, English as a second language, basic skills improvement, college prep, refresher courses and distance education classes.
www.uaptc.edu

Saline County Cooperative Extension

uaex.edu

1605 Edison Avenue
Benton, AR  72015
Phone:  501-303-5672
​Services include family fellowship meals, time management assistance, estate planning assistance, career planning assistance and  youth groups. The Cooperative Extension Service works in the areas of Agriculture, Family & Consumer Sciences and 4-H. We are a non-formal educational outreach from the University of Arkansas. Saline County is our campus.
[email protected]
www.uaex.edu

TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) of Central Arkansas

UALR TRIO

Informational Video

Leah Irvin
Education Specialist | Educational Opportunity Center
TRIO Higher Education Access Programs
University of Arkansas at Little Rock 
5820 Asher Avenue, Suite 800, Little Rock, AR 72204
Mobile: 501.519.7428 | Office: 501.916.6406
Main: 501.916.3470 | Fax: 501.907.2480
 [email protected]  | www.ualr.edu/trioeocets

Women Equipped, Christian Women's Job Corp

wOMEN eQUIPPED

EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: 501.778.2271
 
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
212 W South Street
Benton, AR 72015
 
MAILING ADDRESS:
P.O. BOX 1064
Benton, AR 72018
 
OUR MISSION: Equipping women for life in a Christian context through career focused classes, Bible study, and building meaningful relationships.
OUR VISION: Empowering women through Christ for jobs and life.
WE ASPIRE TO BE…

• a place that brings women in our community together.
• a place of educational opportunities.
• a place of employment opportunities.
• and most importantly, a place of faith, hope and love.