DEIEducationNorthwest Arkansas Meet a Local Changemaker: Rodrigo Salas, Executive Director of EforAll NW Arkansas Using his know-how, Salas is mentoring underserved, aspiring entrepreneurs in Northwest Arkansas. Aron SheltonJanuary 20, 2023
CommunityDEIFayetteville Canopy NWA Recruiting Teams of Volunteers to Become Co-Sponsors A Co-Sponsor team is a group of 6-8 volunteers that play a vital role in helping newly arriving refugee households…Aron SheltonJanuary 19, 2023
DEIFayetteville Plans to Build Neurodivergent Residential Community in Fayetteville (Audio) Supporting Lifelong Success, or SLS, will be the first nonprofit residential community for neurodivergent adults in Arkansas.Aron SheltonNovember 17, 2022
CommunityDEIFayettevilleNorthwest Arkansas Docuseries Highlights NWA Refugees and Welcomers The series is hosted by former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, and highlights…Aron SheltonNovember 2, 2022
Active LifestyleChildren and YouthDEIRogers Fassi’s Friends Brings Disabled and Full-bodied Kids Together to Learn Golf for Free Maria Fassi, a former golf star at the University of Arkansas and now an LPGA Tour professional launched a nonprofit…Aron SheltonSeptember 7, 2022
CommunityDEIFayettevilleNorthwest ArkansasPoverty The Power of Friendship to Reduce Poverty Guest post by Christina Williams, Executive Director, Circles NWA Would you believe me if I told you that friendship can…Aron SheltonAugust 4, 2022
DEIEducationRogers NWA Community College Gifted $430K to Grow Hispanic Enrollment NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) recently received a $432,883 grant from the Walton Family Foundation to grow its LIFE program,…Aron SheltonJuly 30, 2022
CommunityDEINorthwest Arkansas EngageNWA Invites Community to Participate in Welcoming Week 2022 Welcoming Week NWA is an annual event that brings together the community to build strong connections and affirm the importance…Aron SheltonJuly 28, 2022
CommunityDEINorthwest ArkansasTechnology On-Demand Transportation from Ozark Regional Transit Uplifts Community Jevin, a neighbor from Syria who recently came to NWA with eight of her family members, was astounded upon learning…Aron SheltonJuly 14, 2022
Arts & CultureBenton CountyDEINorthwest ArkansasWashington County Music to Our Ears: Notable Groups Nurturing the Live Music Scene in NW Arkansas Northwest Arkansas Music Lovers The Music Education Initiative Mission: The Music Education Initiative exists to engage, educate, elevate the next…Aron SheltonJune 9, 2022