Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter

Village on the Creeks Matching Challenge

Village on the Creeks is excited to partner with the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter for a Matching Challenge. Gifts of any amount made to the Shelter before July 31, 2020 will be matched by Village on the Creeks – up to a total matching gift of $30,000!

The Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter is a 24-hour residential emergency shelter for children who have suffered the trauma of abuse, abandonment or neglect. For more than 27 years, the Shelter has provided a safe place of healing for children ages birth to 17. Your gift to the Shelter gives hope to a child in crisis.

Lola

This young lady has been with us for more than two months. When she first arrived, she could only count to 8 and didn’t recognize numbers above 5 by sight. She also only knew about 6 letters and no sounds. She attends school on-site here at the Shelter and is in Ms. Anaiya’s elementary class. […]

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Meet Lola

This young lady has been with us for more than two months. When she first arrived, she could only count to 8 and didn’t recognize numbers above 5 by sight. She also only knew about 6 letters and no sounds. She attends school on-site here at the Shelter and is in Ms. Anaiya’s elementary class. By the end of the first quarter of the school year, she can now count to 30 and identifies numbers up to 20 when shown out of sequence. She also knows 24 letters and matching sounds! This sweet girl is overcoming memory issues and a language delay. Her hard work, along with the patience and caring of Ms. Anaiya, have allowed her to make huge progress. We are so proud of her!

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I love it here because I feel safe. The staff are here for me when I need them. Plus, I got to go to a Razorback game!

Jesse, age 11

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

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