WorldFest is a multicultural annual event held in the Fall that provides a variety of educational opportunities to children, youth and adults that visibly demonstrate how diverse we are and encourages growth in our awareness of valuing our diversity. It is an interactive, multicultural event celebrating the different cultures through music, food, song and dance.

Goals:

• 1. To increase community and international representation and participation
• 2. To enhance partnership in the public and private schools for the cultural fair education component
• 3. To increase participation of central Arkansas school districts

Keepin’ It Real is organized by the RCDC Youth Advisory Committee, which consists of students from Central Arkansas high schools. The highlight of this event is a series of workshops conducted by students discussing the racial/cultural environment at their schools and how to enhance that environment.

Workshop Goals:

1. 1. An awareness and understanding of our differences and commonalities
2. 2. An appreciation of our interconnectedness—regardless of our differences
3. 3. An ability to recognize one’s own and others’ prejudices and to confront them in a positive, assertive way
4. 4. An ability to lead group discussions on diversity issues
5. 5. Knowledge about how to create an effective organizational structure