Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund has been recognized with the 2024 Community Impact Award for its commitment to empowering single parents through education.
The accolade was presented at the Small Business Impact Awards luncheon hosted by the Little Rock Regional Chamber on May 8 at the Robinson Center. The event celebrated five awards and 15 finalists for their innovation, vision, and contributions to the local community.
The Community Impact Award specifically recognizes a 501c3 nonprofit in Little Rock that “impacts the community through advocating, enabling and empowering an underserved, underrepresented or disadvantaged population in our area,” according to the Chamber. ASPSF was one of three finalists for the category alongside Recycle Bikes for Kids and ICM: Independent Case Management.
“We want to extend our heartfelt to the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce for this honor, and to all of our partners, volunteers, and supporters who help us help single parent students change their lives and futures,” said Wendy Stotts, ASPSF development manager who accepted the award on behalf of ASPSF. “We are proud to be part of a community that values education and empowerment, and we remain committed to creating opportunities for single parents to achieve their academic and career goals.”
Since 1990, ASPSF has worked tirelessly to end single parent poverty through higher education. Through flexible scholarships and wraparound services, ASPSF empowers low-income single parent students to complete their education, start a new career that increases their income, and set a powerful example for their children. Today, thousands of professionals – teachers, nurses, accountants, welders, mechanics, and more – in the community got their first degree or certification with the help of ASPSF.
For more information about ASPSF, contact ASPSF Communications Director Jen Para at jpara@aspsf.org or 479-318-2885.
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund Development Manager Wendy Stotts accepted the 2024 Community Impact Award on behalf of the nonprofit at the Small Business Impact Awards luncheon hosted by the Little Rock Regional Chamber on May 8 at the Robinson Center.
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