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Connected NEA to Celebrate Grand Opening of Jonesboro Location

2 weeks ago in Community, News

Connected NEA to Celebrate Grand Opening of Jonesboro Location

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Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – An organization will be celebrating its grand opening in Jonesboro in September.

Connected NEA will be hosting its grand opening on Sept. 17, inviting the community to tour its new facility, meet its team, and more.

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Connected NEA offers resources for foster families and those involved with the Department of Human Services’ Division of Children and Family Services. It is affiliated with Arkansas Baptist Children and Family Ministries, which provides various family-oriented resources across the state.

If able, those who attend are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy to be donated to the families the organization serves.

Connected NEA is located at 3600 Forest Hill Road, and the ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The ribbon-cutting itself is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.

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