Brinkley EAST has partnered with a program called, students involved in sustaining their Arkansas (SISTA) in conjunction with the University Of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Our students Keja Williams and Imani Watson were the first "SISTA" Fellows to complete this program and receive a $1000 scholarship to any school of their choice for books. On, January 21, 2016, Dr. Jolliffe from the University of Arkansas presented Keja and Imani with certificates of completion during an awards ceremony. The "SISTA" program focuses on community projects.