At the SPSFNWA, we empower single parents in Northwest Arkansas to create brighter futures for their families by providing direct financial assistance and supportive services to those pursuing higher education in Benton, Carroll, Madison, and Washington counties.
The urgency of our mission is underscored by the current statistics from the American Community Survey: In Arkansas, there are 65,594 families with children living in poverty, with 46,256 of those—nearly 70%—being single-parent families. Furthermore, Arkansas ranks 45th in the 2024 Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Kids Count Data Book, underscoring a pressing need to address various dimensions of child well-being.
Graduates of the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of NWA are surveyed six months and one year after earning their degrees or certifications. On average, they report a remarkable 243% increase in income within the first year, empowering them to lift their families out of poverty and build a brighter future.
Be the leading nonprofit in Northwest Arkansas, offering resources that inspire generational transformation, increasing community awareness on the educational barriers single parents face and strengthening the region’s workforce.
Embracing vulnerability, approachability, and transparency in every relationship.
Encouraging recognition of one's own potential to make an impact.
Exceeding expectations by taking intense pride in everything we do.
Providing opportunities through availability.
Celebrating differences by providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.
Bringing individuals together to value and support one another and build meaningful relationships.
Caring about all from recipient and donor to volunteer and community. Offering grace and exemplifying dignity.
