National Single Parent Day is March 21 — just one week away! So far we’ve … Since we’re on a numbers kick, how about a few fast facts about single parents? 130,000 single parents — about two out of five families — in Arkansas are raising kids alone. 35% of single parents in Arkansas live … Read more
After leading Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) for more than a decade, Ruthanne Hill has announced her retirement effective June 1. Ruthanne served as ASPSF’s second executive director, following Ralph Nesson in the role, beginning in October 2012. A nationwide search has begun to identify her successor. During her tenure, Hill led the organization’s … Read more
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund has named Dr. Tina Root as the February 2024 Volunteer of the Month to thank her for the many hours of support she’s given to our single parents. Since 2019, Dr. Tina Root has interviewed applicants, mentored current recipients, and attended events. “I am happy to volunteer with the … Read more
Harden Daniels and his six-year-old daughter, Alana, have been inseparable since her mother unexpectedly died. She goes almost everywhere with him. “My main purpose in life is to make sure Alana is taken care of,” he said. Recognizing Harden’s dedication to being the best parent and student he can be, Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship has … Read more
Your gifts helped 237 single parents graduate from schools across the state last year. They’re now working at better-paying jobs, and some are continuing their education! Here’s what a few are doing now. Ebony, Phillips CountyDegree: AssociateMajor: NursingSchool: PCCUANow: Studying for a bachelor’s degree in nursing and working at a local hospital. Jennifer, Garland CountyDegree: … Read more
Every weekday, Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund alumna Kathy Anderson goes to work at her dream job as the Library Director for Philander Smith University. She loves her staff and students. But 20 years ago, Kathy almost didn’t finish her bachelor’s degree. Her car was damaged, and without it, she couldn’t make it to her … Read more
Philanthropist Sue Frueauff, a retired elementary school educator and single mom, knew there was something special about a nonprofit helping single parent students. She along with Bonnie Nickol, Marge Schueck, Ellen Ingram, and others organized the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Pulaski County during the 1990s. Sue’s passion for the ASPSF mission started a decades-long … Read more
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund congratulates the Spring 2024 scholarship recipients from the counties of Clay, Craighead, Greene, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, and Randolph in Northeast Arkansas. Thanks to the support of local donors and state funding, ASPSF awarded scholarships to 56 single parents pursuing associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and skilled-trade certificates. The single parents … Read more
Kaneisha has watched her mom, Katrine, work hard for four years to become an elementary school teacher. Last year, Katrine graduated with her associate degree from Texarkana College and now is working on her bachelor’s. Below, Kaneisha shares what it means to see her mom reach her goals. Watching my mom succeed in something … Read more
ASPSF Program Director LaCresha Newton (from left), Program Manager Sandra Warren, and Executive Director Ruthanne Hill celebrated with the Texarkana community. Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) was honored Jan. 28 at the Ozan-Inghram Iron Mountain Neighborhood Development Corporation’s 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Celebration Gala at Texarkana College. The corporation selected the nonprofit … Read more