Champions for Kids is a support center that strengthens nonprofits to better serve MORE kids by providing investment grants and training.

American Red Cross
Arkansas Athletes Outreach
Arkansas Baptist Children’s Home
Arkansas Support Network
Bethany Christian Services
Camp Barnabas
Children’s Advocacy Center
Children’s Safety Center
Champs League
Community Clinic at St. Francis House
Kendrick Fincher
Memorial Foundation
KidCare
LifeSource International, Inc.
Northwest Arkansas Rape Crisis Inc.
Ozark Guidance
Pagnozzi Charities
Reality Check
Sister to Sister
The Brandon Burlsworth Foundation
The Elizabeth Richardson Center
The First Tee of Northwest Arkansas
The Yvonne Richardson Center
Watch Dogs
Youth Bridge

KidCare Provides Safe Learning Environment
Providing a safe place for kids to learn while they aren’t in school may be the main focus at KidCare but it isn’t the only one. Executive director Dale Wolf believes an important aspect of his work is connecting young people with the community.

“Many of our kids weren’t born in Springdale,” Wolf says. “It’s important for them to understand the history of Springdale so they can identify with the city they live in. We help them in the areas of community education, community service and character development.”

KidCare’s summer students spend their time learning the history of Springdale from field trips to lessons at the KidCare facilities in the Jones Center. They’ve gone as far as Tahlequah, OK, to study the Cherokee Indians who passed through the heart of Springdale while on the Trail of Tears.

“We connect our students with the community’s history, the community’s businesses and the city’s government,” Wolf says. “We show them how all the entities work together to improve the quality of life for all of us.”

Several projects also help KidCare students partner with the community. Wolf says, “We sack groceries for the Bread of Life at the Methodist Church, pick up litter at the park and rake leaves in the fall for Hospice patients.”

Opened in January of 2001, KidCare services 65 kids per year. To qualify a child’s parents (or parent) must be employed but still qualify for the school district’s lunch program. All funding is provided by foundations or individuals. There is no government funding and Wolf says nearly every dollar comes from Springdale.

“The most important thing we do is give the kids a sense of belonging,” Wolf says. “When you learn the history of the city in which you live, it’s not difficult to develop pride in your community.”

Arkansas Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries
The mission of Arkansas Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries (ABCHomes) is to ACCEPT, BELIEVE IN and CARE for children and families in crisis.  Beginning as an orphanage in 1894, ABCHomes is now a statewide ministry providing residential care to approximately 350 children annually in six locations including a children’s home, a boys’ ranch, a maternity home for teenagers and three emergency shelters. Additionally, seven counseling sites provide further service to children and families.

Arkansas Support Network
At Arkansas Support Network, it is our belief that every person has the right to live in a home and in the community as an active and accepted member. Our intent is to support the presence and participation of children and adults with developmental disabilities in their homes and communities.

Brandon Burlsworth Foundation
The foundation is the realization of a dream of Brandon Burlsworth himself. The belief that every child is a gift. The Christian organization’s mission is to support the physical and spiritual needs of children. In particular those children that have limited opportunities. The foundation encourages developing positive values, strong faith lives and a life pattern that would exemplify "Doing It The Burls Way".

Camp Barnabas
Camp Barnabas provides life-changing opportunities for people with special needs in a Christian camp setting. Located one hour from northwest Arkansas, the program serves over 1,300 campers each summer, offering adapted activities that create a typical summer camp experience regardless of the limitations normally encountered by a person with medical, physical or developmental challenges.

Community Clinic at St Francis House
Community Clinic at St. Francis House offers patients and families quality medical and dental care in locations in Washington and Benton Counties. Community Clinic health care services include general family medicine, prenatal care, pediatrics and dental care. The clinic offers a pharmaceutical program and diabetic and nutrition consultation.

The Elizabeth Richardson Center
Since 1963, the ERC has been providing services to children and adults with disabilities. Today, we serve over 125 preschool children and over 300 adults with disabilities in 8 different facilities including preschools, contract work at Richardson Industries, Richardson Staffing for community job placement, vocational rehabilitation and job coaching, as well as residential facilities and community living options.

LifeSource International
LifeSource International was founded to serve the underprivileged and socially at-risk families and children of Northwest Arkansas.  Our mission is to strengthen families and build the community.  We do this by providing a hand-up where hunger is common, adult education classes and Tutoring/Mentoring for children where illiteracy is normal, and hope to our clients when it is in short supply.  LifeSource currently serves over 6,000 clients in distress each year and provides social services at no charge in six categories: Children programs (Kid's Life), Professional Counseling for families and individuals, Food and Clothes pantry, Adult Education classes, Medical Clinic scheduling, and Senior Citizen programs.

The Yvonne Richardson Community Center
The Yvonne Richardson Community Center was established in 1996. The YRCC is managed by the Southeast Fayetteville Community Center Board to revive the surrounding neighborhood. The Center’s mission is to promote educational and recreational activities for the multi-cultural population of Northwest Arkansas. The YRCC completes this mission by the use of sports activities, arts and crafts, and computerized academic learning for all ages.