GET CURIOUSTOGETHER
Get Curious Together gives residents and visitors a first stop—and first step—toward learning about their community and staying informed. It’s a digital hub where local stories, events, history, and opportunities come together in one easy-to-access space.
Education is at the heart of every thriving community. That’s why, in addition to serving as a community guide, Get Curious Together provides open access to high-quality K–12 learning resources for all students, families, and educators. By connecting education with real-life community context, the platform helps strengthen civic engagement, inspire curiosity across generations, and support long-term workforce development.
Founded in 2024 as a nonprofit organization, Get Curious Together partners with cities, schools, and local leaders to ensure every resident—regardless of age or background—can explore, learn, and connect in one shared space.
Our mission is to ignite curiosity as a force for belonging, civic pride, and lifelong learning—helping communities grow not just smarter, but more connected.
OUR ADVISORS
Tina McCord
Founder & Educational Innovator
Educational Innovation & Teacher Development"Curiosity is the Wi-Fi of learning—when it's strong, everyone connects."
Tina McCord is an award-winning educator, innovator, and founder of ZUNI Learning Tree and the Get Curious Together initiative. With more than 25 years of experience as a teacher, administrator, and national trainer, Tina has helped schools nationwide transform teaching and learning.
Jerry Adams
Co-founder & Economic Development
Economic Development & Innovation Partnerships"Curiosity opens the door to both innovation and compassion—it pushes us to ask how we can make the world better."
Jerry Adams founded the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) in 2008 as a nonprofit, public-private economic development organization focused on investing in university research to change the economic trajectory of Arkansas.
Mary Lackie
Higher Education & Fundraising Lead
Educational Leadership & Strategic Partnerships"Curiosity fuels generosity—it’s the drive to ask what’s possible and how we can work together to make it real."
Mary Lackie is a higher education leader, fundraiser, and community builder with decades of experience in advancing educational opportunity and nonprofit impact.
Vic Dreier
STEM Specialist & Community Leader
STEM Education & Community Engagement"Curiosity is the spark that turns learning into discovery"
Vic Dreier is a STEM education leader with extensive experience in Project Lead the Way and statewide STEM initiatives, dedicated to expanding access to hands-on, high-quality STEM learning and strengthening connections between schools and communities.
Kanesha Adams
Educator & Entrepreneur
Educational Equity & Student Well-being"Curiosity gives our children permission to dream bigger, discover their gifts, and believe in their power to change the world."
Kanesha Adams is an educator, entrepreneur, and advocate for equity whose work has opened doors for countless young learners and families.
Derrick Rainey
Mayor & Community Advocate
Civic Leadership & Youth Development"Curiosity gives our young people the courage to see a future beyond their circumstances."
Derrick Rainey is a community leader and advocate for youth development with a strong commitment to education, equity, and civic engagement.
Knowles Adkisson
Journalist & Community Storyteller
Community Narrative & Civic Engagement"Curiosity is the first step toward understanding each other—and understanding is the foundation of every strong community."
Knowles Adkisson is a journalist and storyteller with a deep commitment to community engagement and civic renewal.
With deep roots in education, civic leadership, and community building, our advisors help us stay true to our mission: to build communities where curiosity leads to connection.
MISSION
Get Curious Together empowers learning and civic pride by linking education along with a community's people, places, and history into one vibrant community experience.
VISION
Our vision is a future where every community celebrates its people, history, and opportunities, and where learning is the bridge that unites them all.
WE BELIEVE
Communities grow stronger when people learn, connect, and celebrate together.
Every person and neighborhood has gifts and stories worth sharing.
Education belongs to the whole community—classrooms, homes, workplaces, and beyond.
Civic pride grows when people see their purpose reflected in their community's history and future.
Learning unites generations, cultures, and institutions.
Communities thrive when everyone belongs and has access to knowledge, opportunity, and celebration.
More than a platform, Get Curious Together is a movement — inspiring lifelong learning, strengthening civic pride, and building connections that help entire communities thrive.