Improving Pine Bluff

Go Forward Pine Bluff has been and is a beacon of light for Pine Bluff. I am a proud resident of the city and I am writing in support.

Go Forward Pine Bluff has worked diligently with the Urban Renewal Agency to modernize the downtown area with landscaping, purchasing property for downtown housing. and encouraging businesses to locate in the area. Furthermore, additional businesses are in the planning stages in collaboration with Go Forward Pine Bluff; for instance, the go-kart track and putt-putt golf.

I see Go Forward Pine Bluff as a benefit to the area. Working with other entities such as L.E.A.P. (Leadership, Education, Accountability and Pipeline), TEACH Pine Bluff incentive, and the Educator Preparatory Program, it is helping enhance the education system in Pine Bluff with programs that will attract qualified teachers, retain teachers, and assist in training and mentoring those who desire to become educators. This alliance has completed some of the strategies like offering tuition to teachers who desire to obtain a master’s degree and providing financial opportunities for teachers to obtain National Board Certification.

Other areas still in progress with Go Forward Pine Bluff will improve quality of life: employability training with the development of the Workforce Development Task Force, classes and workshops being held at the Generator, and a summer internship pilot program, as well as neighborhood associations to improve safety, property value and provide cleaner streets.

Go Forward Pine Bluff is in the process of initiating and completing strategies for the improvement of Pine Bluff, a great city to live in. Vote in favor of improving a place you call home. Vote for Go Forward Pine Bluff.

DOROTHY ARMSTRONG Pine Bluff