Thurman Green III is a native of Pine Bluff, AR and holds a BA in Political Science from  Philander Smith College, an M.P.A. from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock and an M.P.S.  from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. He is the Policy and Community Engagement Associate at ForwARd Arkansas working on  education initiatives with rural and urban school districts to improve student academic outcomes.  In addition, he manages ForwARd’s community school model efforts. Thurman’s commitment  towards the community school model is seen on a local, state and national scale where he  represents Arkansas in those capacities. He serves in various leadership capacities including State President of the Urban League of the  State of Arkansas, Inc. Young Professionals and Vice President of the Philander Smith College  Greater LR Alumni Chapter. In addition, he is a 2019-2020 graduate of the Leadership Greater  Little Rock Program through the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce. Thurman is a FA 09 initiate of the Beta Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.