AlliancEdu was created to provide stability where schedules are unpredictable. We serve first responders and families with non-traditional hours by building education models that work around real life—early mornings, late evenings, long shifts, and changing schedules.
Our early learning centers, Fort Firefly, are designed to feel steady, welcoming, and dependable. When parents are called to serve, we make sure children are cared for, supported, and surrounded by familiar faces in a place where they can learn, grow, and feel at home.
For more than 15 years, Camp Alliance has worked alongside Arkansas communities to create a brighter future for Service Members, Veterans, First Responders, and their families. Guided by quality, efficiency, transparency, and empowerment, we build partnerships that turn shared purpose into lasting impact.
AlliancEdu is a nonprofit subsidiary of Camp Alliance created to advance this mission through focused leadership, innovative solutions, and strategic community partnerships.
AlliancEdu is governed by its own board of directors, providing dedicated oversight, accountability, and direction while remaining connected to Camp Alliance’s trusted legacy and commitment to Arkansas’s service-connected communities.
MISSION:
To build a strong, sustainable education model that provides dependable, high-quality learning for children and families who need stability the most.
We believe every child deserves access to learning environments that help them grow, build confidence, and develop a strong sense of responsibility.
VALUES:
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Integrity - We are honest, consistent, and follow through on our commitments.
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Service - We show up for children, families, and each other.
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Humility - We listen, learn, and improve.
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Confidence - We help children and adults believe in their ability to learn and handle challenges.
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Empathy - We lead with understanding, patience, and respect.
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Responsibility - We take ownership of our work and the trust families place in us.
Together, Camp Alliance and AlliancEdu are turning service, partnership, and philanthropy into measurable impact.
Executive Team
A Message from Our Leadership
To those who serve and the families who stand beside them:
The families who defend and protect our communities deserve an education system as resilient and dedicated as they are. At AlliancEdu, we’ve built a model designed for the unique lives of military, veteran, and first responder families—rooted in stability, excellence, and care.
Our mission begins at Fort Firefly. Here, we provide more than just a classroom; we provide a "Fort" of safety and a "Firefly" spark of curiosity. By blending academic rigor with our core values of Duty, Integrity, and Service, we ensure our students don't just learn—they lead.
We understand the sacrifices your families make. AlliancEdu is our commitment to you: ensuring your children have the foundation to reach their fullest potential and live meaningful lives.
With Respect and Purpose,
The Executive Team
Jody Bergstrom
Camp Alliance CEO
Elizabeth Scudder
ECE Trainer/Consultant
Laura Hopkins
Marketing / Communications