EducationSpringdale Springdale Middle School Math Teacher Awarded $25K ‘Milken Educator Award’ Springdale STEM star Michael Tapee is the first in the nation to receive the 2023-24 Milken Educator Award.Aron SheltonOctober 13, 2023
CommunityEducationSpringdale More Than 200 Have Graduated through Upskill NWA, Which Trains Nurses Needed in Area Upskill provides training in various health care fields to students who lack resources, explained Jeff Webster, president and chief executive…Aron SheltonOctober 2, 2023
Children and YouthEducationFayettevilleHealth & WellbeingJobs Planting the Seeds of a Healthy Future: Apple Seeds Seeks a Handful of New Team Members This dynamic non-profit organization is devoted to sowing the seeds of knowledge about nutritious food in the fertile minds of…Aron SheltonJuly 13, 2023
Children and YouthEducationNorthwest ArkansasUncategorized Local Nonprofit to Help Students Overcome Financial Barriers to High-Ed “Student Launch—Northwest Arkansas” is a non-profit organization created by half a dozen Walton students to serve the needs of high…Aron SheltonJanuary 20, 2023
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
EducationFood InsecurityTechnology McMillon Studio Team Partners With NWA Food Bank to Tackle Food Insecurity An interdisciplinary student team that developed a tool to improve logistics for the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank's mobile pantry was…Aron SheltonJanuary 11, 2023
Arts & CultureCommunityEducationNorthwest Arkansas Documentary to Share the Epic Journey of Tontitown Italians The epic story of the Italian families who emigrated to NWA is the subject of Larry Foley's latest documentary, "Cries…Aron SheltonDecember 8, 2022
AnimalsEducationHomelessnessNorthwest ArkansasPoverty 5 Ways to Give Back in NWA – Axios NW Arkansas The season of giving is almost upon us, so we found a few volunteer opportunities with local organizations that need…Aron SheltonNovember 7, 2022
BentonvilleChildren and YouthEducationFayettevilleNorthwest ArkansasRogersSpringdale Adopt-A-Classroom in Northwest Arkansas Search by zip code to discover 30 local teachers in need of school supplies and resources. 100% of donations made…Aron SheltonSeptember 13, 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