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
Benton CountyBentonvilleChildren and YouthEducation Bentonville Teacher Receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award Burlingame is among more than 60 educators across the country who will receive the Award during the 2021-22 season. She…Aron SheltonApril 28, 2022
CommunityDEIEducationNorthwest Arkansas Upskilling Program Lifts Working Adults into Higher-Paying Jobs in Northwest Arkansas Upskill NWA provides tuition funding, childcare and transportation to help workers transition from low-paying jobs into high-demand, higher-paying careers.Aron SheltonApril 13, 2022
Children and YouthCommunityEducation United Way of NW Arkansas Awards $1.9 million in Grants to Help Boost Struggling Families The awards were given for programs in the areas of early learning, quality out-of-school time and developing self-sufficiency.Aron SheltonMarch 13, 2022
CommunityEducationNorthwest Arkansas Reimagine Arkansas Workforce Project Launches Free Online Training Program The federally funded grant program, administered by the U of A and several partners, is designed to help Arkansans advance…Aron SheltonFebruary 1, 2022
EducationHealth & WellbeingSpringdale Lifestyle Rx – New NWA program aims for healthier families Community Clinic and the American Heart Association are launching a new program called Lifestyle Rx intended to help families live…Aron SheltonDecember 18, 2021
Benton CountyCommunityEducationEnvironmentFayettevilleJobsRogersWashington County Cool Jobs Alert: Land Use, Conservation and Preservation Open Roles Director of Programs at the Urban Land Insitute of Northwest Arkansas Program Manager for Youth Education and Water…Aron SheltonJuly 16, 2021
Arts & CultureCommunityEducationNorthwest ArkansasTechnology Cox Employees to Award $125k in Grants to Area Nonprofits and Educators Cox Communications employees will award more than $125,000 to area nonprofits and educators in 2021 through its employee-funded giving program,…Aron SheltonApril 8, 2021
CommunityEducationNorthwest ArkansasPoverty Circles NWA: Building Community to End Poverty What would it take to end poverty in Northwest Arkansas? Guest post by Christina Williams, Founder of Circles NWAIn a…Aron SheltonMarch 1, 2021