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Anaiya Daniels named new Elementary Teacher
We are pleased to announce that Anaiya Daniels has been named the new Elementary Teacher at the Shelter’s On-Site School. Anaiya has been a valued member of the Shelter team since 2015. Here in her own words, she tells the story of how her journey to help kids in crisis led her to the Shelter. […]
Hanna Joins NWACS Board of Directors
We are pleased to announce the addition of Will Hanna to our board of directors! “It is truly an honor to be a member of the NWACS Board of Directors and have the opportunity to be a part of the group that guides this organization,” Hanna said. “These are very exciting times for the Northwest Arkansas Children’s […]
Charter school in Northwest Arkansas for kids in trauma favored
Jake Gibbs, Education Director, and Maury Peterson, Executive Director of the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter watch Tuesday, August 13, in Little Rock as their charter school application is approved by the Charter Authorizing Panel. – Photo by John Sykes Jr. Story by Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Hope Academy of Northwest Arkansas Charter Approved
The Arkansas Charter Authorizing Panel has approved an open-enrollment charter school to be housed on the campus of the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter (NWACS). Hope Academy of Northwest Arkansas is designed to serve children who have experienced significant childhood trauma. It will be the first of its kind in Arkansas and one of the first […]
Austin’s Story
by Paulette Nesbitt, Title I Aide The effects of childhood trauma are vast and unique to each child. In the case of Austin*, an 11-year-old in our care, the physical, emotional, and social effects of trauma exposure impacted every aspect of his academic day. Initial reading and math assessments placed him two years below his fifth […]