Don’t miss out on the 3rd Annual Kentucky Derby Party in support of the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter! Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact Sophie Williams at swilliams@nwacs.org for more information.
Don’t miss out on the 3rd Annual Kentucky Derby Party in support of the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter! Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact Sophie Williams at swilliams@nwacs.org for more information.
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 storiesSeth* 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 When Seth walked through the doors of the Shelter, he was scared, angry and withdrawn.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.
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Lauren, age 16The world’s not perfect, but people are there to help you. The Shelter was a good environment and people wanted the best for me, and it made me want to love myself more. If I had not gone to the Shelter, I don’t think I’d be in school and I would probably still be in a home when I’m the adult when I shouldn’t have to be.
Kiyasha, age 15The staff treated me as if I were their family. They were always there for me and always reminded me of my worth.
Sharee, age 12While at the Shelter, I got to do two things for the first time – roller skating and bowling!
860 NW Vaughn Road
Bentonville, AR 72713
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479-795-2417
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