Little Rock, Ark. (Jan. 26, 2023) — Nonprofit Arkansas Single Father or mother Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is the latest member of the Little Rock Regional Chamber. The 2 organizations acknowledged the event with a ribbon chopping on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
About two dozen individuals attended the occasion, held on the chamber’s downtown little rock workplace. ASPSF shared its mission and companies with chamber members current.
“We work every day to serve single parent students as they work to complete their postsecondary education, open doors to better employment right here in your local businesses, make a better income, and raise their families out of poverty,” ASPSF Govt Director Ruthanne Hill stated.
Arkansas Single Father or mother Scholarship Fund supporters joined the celebration. From left: Sharmane Andrews of Simmons Financial institution, Latriana Robertson of Simmons Financial institution, and Mary Wohlleb.
Final yr, ASPSF assisted about 250 Central Arkansas single mother and father with scholarships and supportive companies, ASPSF Program Supervisor Keisha Smith added. That’s a rise from 59 college students in 2019.
“This group is doing a lot of great work and growing,” Chamber Ambassador and Keller Williams Realty Govt Dealer Karl Freeman stated. “They could still use your help, or they might be able to help you!”
ASPSF’s Little Rock workplace is positioned at 2102 Riverfront Drive, Suite 102. The statewide nonprofit offers scholarships and wraparound companies to low-income single mother and father engaged on skilled and commerce faculty certificates, affiliate levels, and bachelor’s levels. New college students, volunteers, and donors are at all times welcome to hitch the ASPSF household.
For extra details about ASPSF — which has awarded greater than $35 million in scholarships throughout the state to single mother and father since 1990 — contact Communications Director Jen Para at 479.318.2885 or jpara@aspsf.org.
Arkansas Single Father or mother Scholarship Fund supporters and employees rejoice their new membership on the Little Rock Regional Chamber. Again, from left: ASPSF Growth Supervisor Wendy Stotts, ASPSF supporter Mary Wohlleb, and ASPSF Program Supervisor Keisha Smith. Entrance, from left: ASPSF Board President and Associate at Rose Regulation Agency Betsy Baker, and ASPSF Govt Director Ruthanne Hill.
About Arkansas Single Father or mother Scholarship Fund: Arkansas Single Father or mother Scholarship Fund has labored for greater than 30 years to create stronger, extra educated, and extra self-sufficient households. By way of scholarships and companies, ASPSF opens doorways for low-income single mother and father, serving to them pursue training, safe employment, and remodel the longer term for his or her households. With the assistance of volunteers and group help, ASPSF creates multigenerational change, reworking lives for each single mother and father and their kids. For details about scholarships, volunteer alternatives, and methods to provide, go to www.aspsf.org.
