Welcome to AAAE
AAAE 2025 Summer Conference
July 7 – 9, 2025
Wyndham Fort Smith City Center
700 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901
The Arkansas Association of Alternative Educators is an organization whose membership is made up of teachers
and administrators responsible for providing effective education programs in alternative environments throughout the state.
A.A.A.E. has three main goals:
- Provide an instrument through which educators can communicate and network statewide with other Alternative Educators.
- Gather and disseminate information which is relevant to Alternative Educators.
- Provide a unified voice for Alternative Education practitioners in Arkansas.
Ann Burns Smith Alternative Education Student Scholarship
Applications for the Ann Burns Smith Scholarship are now being accepted.
Application deadline is April 15
Award Amount: $1,500 per year to the Higher Education / Trade School for Student Expenses, Maximum of four years per eligibility criteria
Ray of Hope Mini-Grant
Applications for the Ray of Hope Mini-Grant will be open May 10, 2024 through September 10, 2024
$500 per region.