Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter

Drive-In Movie Night

July 21, 2020

Bring the family and join us for a night at the movies!

See two 1980’s classics – E.T. and Back to the Future. All proceeds benefit the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter and Hope Academy.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 – gates open at 7:15 pm.

Advance tickets available now – order by 11:59 pm on Friday, July 17 for early bird pricing. After that day, prices will increase to $60 per car/$85 per car for premium parking.

Seth

Seth* had a tough beginning in life. His mother was not someone who could be trusted or relied upon. Because of her own struggles with drug abuse and mental health, she couldn’t provide the very basics of care for Seth. As a young child, Seth was raised, off and on, by his grandparents. However, when […]

Read more about SethImpact stories

Meet Seth

Seth* had a tough beginning in life. His mother was not someone who could be trusted or relied upon. Because of her own struggles with drug abuse and mental health, she couldn’t provide the very basics of care for Seth. As a young child, Seth was raised, off and on, by his grandparents. However, when they passed away, he was forced to return to his mother’s care.

Frightened and alone, doing what he could to survive without any support at home, Seth found himself in a downward spiral.

That’s when he arrived at the Shelter. When Seth walked through the doors of the Shelter, he was scared, angry and withdrawn. He kept his hood up and wasn’t comfortable with eye contact, personal communication or any acts of love or affection.

He wasn’t used to being surrounded by adults focused on meeting his needs. He had raised himself for most of his life. Within the safety of the Shelter, he had to learn how to trust.

While at the Shelter, Seth was able to recover his high school credits and graduate on schedule. He learned many new life skills, such as laundry, cooking, cleaning and money management. He is currently living independently, enjoying a new job and looking forward to starting college in the spring. His future is much brighter because of the care he received at the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter.

*name and image changed to protect privacy

The Shelter felt like a family to me – always helping me when I needed it and making me feel at ease. I might be leaving, but a part of me is staying.

Chelle, age 16

I felt like I was being taken care of for the first time.

Kyle, age 9

I like the Shelter because we get new stuff, like clothes, and we get to go outside and play kickball.

Adam, age 6