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Arkansas Adult Education Graduate Shines on National Stage

K evin Hunt is on his way to
becoming a household name.
The Little Rock native
currently serves as the community
philanthropy fellow at the University
of Arkansas for the Center on
Community Philanthropy at the
Clinton School of Public Service.
Before that, he served as minority
affairs liaison under Arkansas
Governor Mike Beebe. He has
earned a bachelor's degree and a
master's degree. In addition, Hunt
is an author. His book, Why Me,
God?, is set to be released in early
2018.
But he does not credit his
accomplishments to his intellect or
good luck. He salutes Arkansas
Adult Education for it.
"It has amazing people working Kevin Hunt gives credit to Arkansas Adult
there who loved me and allowed me Education for helping him achieve his Kevin Hunt's book, Why Me, God?, is set
to learn at the rate that I learned and goals. to be released in early 2018.
provided me with all the tools that I
needed," Hunt said.
Hunt dropped out of junior high congressional leaders, providing Outstanding Student Achievement
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school and had begun to assume them with insight on GED programs Award by Adult Education. This
a life headed toward a downward and urging lawmakers to support honor was bestowed upon him
spiral. He wanted better for himself, them. during the 50th Anniversary of Adult
so he made a decision that would "Kevin has definitely been one Education in Arkansas.
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lead him on a positive path. Hunt of our great success stories," said "Now that I have my GED , all
enrolled in the Shorter College Trenia Miles, Ed.D., Deputy Director the doors have been opened for me,
GED program. of Arkansas Adult Education, a and the opportunities have been
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"The adult education community division of the Arkansas Department coming to me," he said.
in the state of Arkansas has helped of Career Education. "His journey After he releases his book, Hunt
me, inspired me, and pushed me. is so inspiring that it will encourage wants to be a motivational speaker,
They have just wanted to see me anyone to take that next step. It is sharing his story with youth at Boys
continue on in my professional our continued hope that stories like and Girls clubs, juvenile and re-entry
and educational career. Without Kevin's will inspire others without a facilities, and schools. He wants
adult education, the people in the high school diploma to enroll in adult to encourage his listeners to work
trenches doing the work and helping education and begin their journey hard, set dreams, and soar.
people like me, I wouldn't be in the towards a fulfilling life." After all, it is what Adult
position that I'm in today," Hunt said. Hunt has become one of Education helped him to do.
Hunt shared his story of success Arkansas Adult Education's most "I needed Adult Education, and
at the Coalition on Adult Basic recognized alumni, serving as a I didn't know I needed it. It helped
Education (COABE) conference voice on commercials and even propel me to where I am. I thank
in October. This opportunity as a speaker at various events. In God for placing it in my life to help
also allowed him to meet with 2016, Hunt was presented with the lead me," Hunt said.

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