Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter

Kickball for the Kids presented by PepsiCo

September 20

Kickball for the Kids is the best team-building event of the year! Whether your team is super competitive or just here to have fun, join us on the kickball fields to test your skills against other NWA corporate teams and see who will be crowned as the 2024 Kickball for the Kids Champion. Best of all, the funds raised by this event support the programs at the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter – serving children who have suffered the trauma of abuse, neglect or trafficking.

For more information and to get your team involved, contact Sophie Williams at swilliams@nwacs.org or 479.795.2417 ext 350.

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Sadie

In February 2017, I was taken into the Children’s Shelter at 3:27 a.m.

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Meet Sadie

I was taken into the Children’s Shelter at 3:27 a.m.

Due to my past, I was terrified of what I may be walking in to. What if this is the last time I see my brothers? What if I’m completely removed from my “normal” life? I can only imagine what my brothers thought, let alone any other child in the system. This being said, I was shocked walking in to see portraits painted among the walls, a dining room, welcoming staff members … gosh, don’t get me started on how shocked I was to see that we had legit rooms.

They’re decorated! It’s amazing. Here at the Shelter they do their best to make you feel as welcomed and comfortable as possible … Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter has honestly done the best they can do to help me in life. There was never a day that went by that I felt uncared for.

It was very hard adjusting, but I knew I was always okay in their hands.

*name and image changed to protect privacy

I tried a cupcake for the first time.

Kylee, age 6

Here at this Shelter, staff members treat you with respect and lots of care. They are all helpful and are willing to listen to anything you have to say. I feel safe here.

Damien, age 17

The Shelter is a perfect placement for all ages. It’s a safe place where all of my needs were met so I could spend more time on things I needed to work on – like graduating! The Shelter helped me so much!

Danielle, age 16