The inaugural session of the Arkansas Delta Women’s Leadership Academy (ADWLA) convened this week in Jonesboro on the campus of Arkansas State University.

Twenty-five women from across the Delta learned about the city of Jonesboro from a guest panel. They also were mentored by several guest speakers on the journey to further develop their roles as leaders in their communities.

“The first session was powerful. We had dynamic speakers and guests who were very excited about being in the company of these women. The energy was powerful and the inaugural ADWLA cohort is already forming close ties and connections to each other,” said Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch.

Andrea Allen, executive director of the Delta Center for Economic Development, said after the first meeting she is looking forward to what can be achieved by the collective of women.

“I was thrilled to watch the class make connections with each other so quickly. These will facilitate the sharing of information and opportunities to women all across the Arkansas Delta. The women in in our inaugural class are impressive and passionate about making a difference,” she added.

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