Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter

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Employee Spotlight – Michelle Campbell

Our Employee Spotlight is on Michelle Campbell! Michelle has been part of the Shelter team for 1 1/2 years and serves as the Activities Coordinator. She plans all of the on-site and off-site activities for the children in our care.What is your favorite part about your job? “My favorite part of being the Activities Coordinator […]

Employee Spotlight – Brandon Bulen

Our Employee Spotlight is on Brandon Bulen! Brandon has been part of the Shelter team for 1 1/2 years and serves as the manager of The Shelter Shop. Brandon has done an amazing job of getting The Shelter Shop off the ground in its first year. Because of his awesome customer service, community engagement and willingness to […]

Greer Named Employee of the Quarter

Congratulations to Janet Greer – our Employee of the Quarter! Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Janet has volunteered to pick up extra shifts on top of her regular schedule to make sure that our kids are always well taken care of. Janet has shown amazing patience, especially with a few of our kids who need one-on-one […]

Taylor Joins Board of Directors

We are happy to announce the addition of Landon Taylor to our board of directors! Landon currently serves as Bank President, CCO and COO of First Western. Landon has served on the Finance Committee of the NWACS Board since January 2018 and his more than 22 years of experience in banking and lending have been […]

Bequette Promoted to Director

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Krystal Bequette to Director of Human Resources and Administration for the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter. This promotion recognizes the contributions Krystal has made to the Shelter since she started with us in October 2017. Throughout her time at the Shelter, she has never hesitated to step in […]

Sliker Joins Board of Directors

We are happy to welcome Jim Sliker to our board of directors! Jim currently serves as the CEO of Central States Mfg, Inc., a 100% employee-owned company and leader in the metal building components industry. As CEO, Jim has encouraged the organization to challenge the status quo and find new opportunities which has resulted in revenue […]

Samuel

Samuel came from an environment of neglect. He didn’t know where his next meal would come from, and he spent much of his young life on the streets.

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Meet Samuel

Samuel came from an environment of neglect. He didn’t know where his next meal would come from, and he spent much of his young life on the streets.

By the time he arrived at the Children’s Shelter at 16-years old, he’d experienced 26 failed placements, was reading at a second grade level and failure was just a normal part of life.

Upon meeting Samuel, the dedicated team at the Shelter began building trust with him and created an individualized success plan.

He has not only received the care, love and vital services he so desperately needed, but he has thrived. Samuel has made great strides in school. He is working on life skills such as changing the oil in the Shelter vans, assisting with set-up for Shelter events and helping reconcile petty cash in the business office. He’s even opened up a bank account and visited different work environments to discuss career options for his future.

Before the Shelter, Samuel didn’t know home. At the Shelter, he’s found not only a home, but a family.

The Shelter has truly given me hope to pursue my life to the fullest, put my past behind me, and move on to bigger and better things in life. The staff members, who I think of as family, have brought me to realize that I am valuable, strong and able to conquer anything I set my mind on.

Chelsea, age 13

My new bed makes me happy. And I am clean and have a new shirt.

Henry, age 4

While at the Shelter, I went from an 8th grade math level to almost a 12th grade level. I’m pretty proud of that.

Tasha, age 17