Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter

Mow for Hope

July 6-August 8, 2020

HELP SUPPORT THE CHILDREN AT THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S SHELTER WHILE PROVIDING A NECESSARY SERVICE FOR YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS!

This summer, volunteers throughout Northwest Arkansas will be mowing lawns in exchange for donations to the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter. They are spreading the word to their friends and neighbors via flyers, emails, social media, etc. Be on the lookout for a volunteer mower in your neighborhood! This is a great opportunity for teens to take part in a unique service project supporting children in crisis.

If you’re interested in volunteering as a mower, set up your personal fundraising page here.

For more information, contact Carla Laing at 479.795.2417 or claing@nwacs.org.

Judea

Judea fought her whole life to be free of abuse and neglect. She finally escaped that world and arrived at the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter where she immediately began to thrive.

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Meet Judea

Judea fought her whole life to be free of abuse and neglect. She finally escaped that world and arrived at the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter where she immediately began to thrive. For the first time in 17 years, she imagined living a normal life just like every other high school student. This included a wish to go to high school prom.

Casey, her case manager during her stay at the Children’s Shelter, shares:

“My heart is filled with so much joy! I got the privilege to go to prom with one of my kiddos from the shelter. No, it wasn’t a typical prom situation, but when a kiddo finally escapes abuse for the first time in 17 years, we do all we can to make it a perfect night for her. She is strong, resilient, courageous, unique, ambitious and unassuming. She inspires me and she is one of the million reasons I will never stop fighting for these kids. Prom night was a sweet reminder that no matter how many hard days we have to face, these special moments make every single hard day completely worth it. If these kiddos can endure years and years of abuse, then we can endure an infinite number of hard days. We have to, because they need us.”

Casey Krisell, former Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter Case Manager

The staff treated me as if I were their family. They were always there for me and always reminded me of my worth.

Kiyasha, age 15

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

Adam, age 6

The best thing that I love about the Shelter is the acceptance. No matter where any of us came from, we are accepted here.

Melanie, age 15