Nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is hosting its second annual statewide fundraiser. Presented by Carol and Witt Stephens, The Lunch Break is set for 11:30 am. on Oct. 17 at City Center in Little Rock. The luncheon will include keynote speaker Dr. Sherece Y. West-Scantlebury of…

In his role as Community Banker at Simmons Bank in Mammoth Spring, Tramond Day (pictured second from left above with his family) has gone “above and beyond expectations” to help single parent students, ASPSF Program Manager Joy Smith said. “He is always happy to share information about the…

Statewide nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund is excited to share that Michele Barraza joined the team on Aug. 12. As Program Manager for the ASPSF West Central Region, Barraza will manage volunteers and assist single parent students in Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pope, and Yell counties. She will…

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund is honored to have volunteers like Sherry Breckenridge, the August 2024 Volunteer of the Month. For Sherry, helping her community — especially young single parents — is a core part of who she is. “First and foremost, I have a heart and calling…

Small business owner. Church clerk. Massage therapist. Mom. College student. All of  these describe Alta Mae Jones, Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund’s August 2024 Student of the Month. And soon, she’ll trade “college student” for “college graduate.” This incredible single parent has always made the best of any…

A hand-painted Razorback stool sits in Dr. Debbie Faubus-Kendrick’s living room. She has other Hog memorabilia, but this item is special because she collected it through ASPSF’s online auction last year. “It’s one of my favorite things!” she said. The stool’s artist was none other than ASPSF staff…

Have you heard the amazing news? Generous friends are matching donations to Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund up to $250,000 through the end of 2024! With special 1:1 and 2:1 matching opportunities, your gift will go even further to support single parent students like Amber (above) who used…

Statewide nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is pleased to announce Christine Gronwald as its new Director of Development. Gronwald started Aug. 5 and brings 24 years of nonprofit and marketing experience to the organization. In her role, she will lead fundraising efforts to expand support for…

Charlene had finally finished studying for the night when, to her horror, she couldn’t remember whether her sleeping daughters had eaten dinner. “I felt so defeated,” said the single mom from Forrest City. At the time, she needed to raise her 1.6 GPA to qualify for financial aid,…

Statewide nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is excited to share the finalists for its Outstanding Partner Awards. In its second year, this awards program recognizes the Outstanding Philanthropy, Corporate, and School Partners for their exceptional generosity and commitment to single parent success. ASPSF will announce the…