Supporter Spotlight: NEA Baptist
For many years, NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital and Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund have worked side-by-side to promote health care careers for single parents in Northeast Arkansas. “Many of our students have been employees of NEA Baptist,” said Carrie Allen, ASPSF program manager. “They’re working at the hospital or clinics while they earn their certificate or…
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Emergency Aid Helps ASPSF Recipients Recover From Storms
Jocelyn woke up bleary-eyed on a Saturday morning, grateful to be alive. She and her kids survived a tornado that ripped through Cave City the night before, on March 14. Their home was still standing. Their lives were spared. But their struggle was just beginning. The power went out for six days, spoiling food in…
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Karmen Sanak of Arkansas County
Balancing a toddler, college, and a budding health care career might sound like a juggling act best left to superheroes. But for Karmen Sanak, it’s just a typical Tuesday. Karmen, the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund’s June Student of the Month, is currently working toward a certificate in radiography at Baptist Health College Little Rock.…
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ASPSF Welcomes New Development Officer
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is proud to announce the addition of Danielle Harris as its first Development Officer, Major Gifts, marking a strategic step in expanding philanthropic support for single parents across the state. Harris began her new role on June 2 and brings a rich background in educational advancement and donor engagement. “I…
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Roshonda Franklin of Pulaski County
This month, Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is celebrating Roshonda Franklin — a dedicated ASPSF volunteer who brings empathy, professionalism, and genuine care to everything she does. Roshonda lives in Little Rock and is the CEO of Limitless Financials, LLC. A former single parent with grown daughters, Roshonda didn’t receive an ASPSF scholarship…
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6 Single Dads Reflect on Father’s Day
Father’s Day is June 15, so we asked the single dads from our Spring 2025 scholarship class a few questions about what fatherhood means to them. Here are some of their answers! “My favorite part about being a dad is making my son happy, seeing him succeed, and feeling the love that he brings.”– Dustin,…
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Behind the Board: Vice President Sharmane Andrews
Meet Sharmane Andrews, the Board Vice President for Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund. For two years, Sharmane has advocated tirelessly for single parent students. She not only secures funds from her employer, Simmons Bank, but also is a regular presence at ASPSF events — from local bingo nights to our statewide annual luncheon, often bringing…
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LaShea Robinson of Craighead County
At Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF), we’re proud to celebrate a very special member of our community as our May Volunteer of the Month: LaShea Robinson of Jonesboro! LaShea’s journey with ASPSF began years ago, not as a volunteer, but as a scholarship recipient. As a single parent pursuing her education, LaShea leaned on…
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Randelle Pickens of Sebastian County
When Randelle Pickens decided to go back to school, she hoped it would lead to a more secure future for herself and her teenage son. What she didn’t expect was how quickly her decision would start to shape his path, too. Since enrolling in the social work program at the University of Arkansas – Fort…
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ASPSF Staff Spotlight: Shaila Creekmore
Meet Shaila Creekmore, the Development Officer, Strategic Partnerships, for Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund. She’s been with the organization for four years, first as a program manager for the Northeast Region. Today, she’s an all-star grants writer, ensuring ASPSF has the funds it needs to sustain the scholarship program and operate on a day-to-day basis. …
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