Thanks to the big hearts of 394 individuals & groups, we're on our way to bigger space for our kids.
Check here each month for updates on the construction of our new children’s center.
Our House currently has 49 team members. Meet two of them in this issue.
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6-month old Braxton & his twin sister Halea live in The Family House with their mom, Tequilla. With twin babies, the free child care in Little Learners Child Development Center is essential so Tequilla can work full-time, save money, & move her family out of homelessness.
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by Georgia Mjartan, Executive Director This month I get to write with deep gratitude and excitement. We are celebrating a milestone in our organization’s history. More important, we rejoice knowing that in less than one year a new Children’s Center will provide safety, love, and nurturing support to over one hundred homeless children. In our new center, children who have experienced terrible trauma, who have lived in cars and in apartments
without water or electricity, who are behind in school—these children will have experiences that will propel them past all of that hardship and will let them catch up to the same starting point as their better-off peers. We can’t wait to open the doors of the Our House Children’s Center.
In 2010, as we wrapped up construction on our thirteen units of Family Housing, a donor asked, “what’s next?” With a deep breath, I said, “we’re going to build a space big enough for all of the homeless children who come to us. We’re going to build a place for them to come after school, during the summer, over spring break—any time they’re out of school. We’re going to build an early-learning center so our zero-to-five-year-olds have a wonderful place to begin their lives while their parents are at work. This is needed now. We are turning away children today, so we are starting now.” And we did. I had to take a deep breath before saying this out loud because as I said it, I had no idea how much this would cost, what this would look like, or how we would raise the money to do it. But one thing I have learned in my seven years at Our House is that miracles consistently happen here.
By the spring of 2012, we had enough of a design for our new Children’s Center that we knew how many it would serve: 142 children. 90 school-aged youth and 52 zero-to-five-year-olds. To build a center large enough for all of these children would cost roughly $3.8 million dollars. We received a $665,000 challenge grant from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation. In order to keep this grant, we had to raise all of the remaining project funds in one year’s time, by April 10, 2013. We had one year to raise $2.4 million. Less than a month ago, we announced that we had met our goal! Our community generously gave $4 million.
Many organizations undertaking capital campaigns receive one large gift that makes up 50% or even 75% of their total project funds. The Children’s Center at Our House will be built not because of one large donor but because of the 394 different families, individuals, companies, and foundations who gave to our Room To Grow campaign. Our capital campaign chairman, Jan Alman, said it best when she said, “This campaign is all about
opportunity. Opportunity for people to give in a way that is really meaningful, in a way that really works. Opportunity for these children who will come to Our House to get a great education. Opportunity for literally thousands of children whose life trajectories will be changed forever because of this investment.� Being a part of this campaign has been one of the most wonderful experiences of my time here at Our House. It has given me opportunities that personally touched me in a way that is hard to express. Donor after donor asked for their gifts to
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” remain anonymous. One said, “we give in the name of Jesus.” Foundations waived their criteria in order to help us. One in particular believed in us so much that they committed over $100,000 before we had plans, a budget, or even a formal proposal. A young woman toured our center with her tiny baby in tow and three weeks later named the infant room in honor of her mother, a woman who had taken in strangers, rescued animals, and given selflessly to those in need. The gift that pushed us over the $4 million mark came from a man whose gift honors his brother who died tragically as a young man but who had lived his live as a lover of science and innovation. He kept a notebook and was always drawing his ideas and his inventions. The technology center will bear his name.
Governor Mike Beebe addresses a crowd of over 100 supporters at our Room To Grow Campaign Kickoff in December 2012.
This month, as we break ground on our new center, as our children finish school and get ready for the summer, I am imagining this time next year. I can just see these children filling our new center. I can see them in the creative space making music with equipment donated by the estate of the gentle soul who loved the homeless, who loved creating, and who left this world too soon. I can see the little boy who is 11, whose mother abandoned him, who lives with his father and two younger brothers, who
struggles with school, who was homeless living in a car, whose house burned down but who loves engineering—I can see that boy, Robert, sitting in the technology center, drawing inventions and dreaming of what he will do when he grows up. Our new center will be like none other in the state or maybe in the country. As the only provider of after-school and summer programs specifically for homeless children and the only licensed child care center on the campus of a homeless shelter in Arkansas, our center will include some special features. A wellness room is not only a place for sick children to rest, see a nurse, or wait for their parents to pick them up. It is also a private place for kids who have nowhere to shower to come and bathe, to change into fresh donated clothes that they will take with them, and to emerge feeling better, more confident, and ready to go upstairs to the youth activity space, their difficult situation not exposed to their peers.
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The expanded space will also allow us to realize a dream we have had for many years. Our child care will be economically integrated. Homeless children will learn alongside the preschoolers of successful parents who work downtown. This will provide a steady stream of income to help support scholarships for the homeless children. It will also create a sense of stability in the classrooms, where homeless children cycle in and out but kids from economically-stable families come year after year, modeling the classroom norms and setting the expectations for behavior and learning.
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With funds from the City of Little Rock and ongoing commitments from private donors, we will be able to provide out-of-school time activities to all of Little Rock’s homeless and near-homeless six-to-seventeen-year-olds, not just those who currently live at Our House. Every day during the school year, 90 kids will come to the center after school. They will go to their homeroom, get a snack, and do homework. Volunteer tutors will work with them in small groups and one-on-one. If their basic needs are not being met, we will subtly place resources in their backpacks—hygiene items, clothing, school supplies, or shoes. After their academic enrichment hour, the kids will get engaged in an enrichment activity—science experiments brought by the Museum of Discovery, an instrument petting zoo hosted by the Symphony Orchestra, or a digital photography workshop led by high school students participating in EAST After Hours. All of these experiences will be brought to our kids where they are, in their own center. In the creative space, we will offer music lessons—piano, a drum circle, and guitar. The younger kids will do art projects while our teens learn how to use sound-editing software to mix their own music. A special guest comes in to make comic books with the kids. A group of youth participate in a Cooking Matters class in our on-site commercial kitchen. They pack up their meal to take it to a downtown church where they will serve people who are homeless, living on the streets. That’s right—community service is a key component of our youth program. We believe that everyone has something to give, even our homeless children.
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Before we could build our new center, we had to tear down a vacant, derelict facility that stood (with trees on top) on the property where we will build our Children’s Center. The property adjoins our campus and the building had been an eyesore for over a decade. It took a lot to get to the point where we could tear down the building. First, we had to buy the property, which we did about a year ago. The building contained asbestos and lead paint, and underground there was a fuel storage bunker. With guidance from the EPA and ADEQ and with funds from Pulaski County Brownfields Program (our only government dollars in this whole campaign), we were able to remediate and then demolish the building in just the last few weeks.
On the first day of demo, hearing repeated thunderous booms, our three– and –four-year-olds (whose current child care is in a small building next door to where our new center will be built) rushed to the glass door to see what was happening. A few minutes later, as I walked through their classroom, a three-year-old who lives in The Shelter with his mom and two sisters ran up to me. Wide-eyed and excited, he told me all about what he had just seen. I bet he will never forget the day he got to see a huge building being torn down. In the coming months, he’ll see a new one go up. And it will be built for him. The experiences we have as little children stay with us forever. Thank you to each of our donors and supporters for helping give these children some good experiences to remember.
The Our House project development team, in conjunction with a Community Council, has been working with Herron Horton Architects to develop plans for our new Children’s Center. Here, architect Jeff Horton unveils our campus master plan. On the next page, view the floor plans for our 19,000 square foot two-story building.
Preston Green, nephew of Amanda Woods, Communications Specialist, Our House
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hometown Little Rock, Arkansas education Journalism BA with emphasis in Advertising & Public Relations, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville family husband Trey, kids Gracie, 4, & James Clay, 2 Our House staff since November 2012
My primary role is to raise funds for our programs & our residents. I work with a variety of donors who share a passion of support for Our House.
The best part is definitely the people you meet.
A teacher.
In 10 years I hope to be able to look back & know that my work has been impactful.
As a mother of two I spend most of my time outside of work with my kids. A few of our favorite things to do are go to the Little Rock Zoo, eat at U.S. Pizza, & watch lots of Disney movies!
hometown Huntsville, Alabama education International Relations BA, Hendrix College Our House staff since July 2012
I develop programming, manage volunteers, & track data for the adult education program. An average day includes everything from meeting with potential employers to designing & distributing promotional materials for a class.
I love virtually everything about working here. The best part is interacting with the Children’s Programs staff that I share office space with.
Coldstone Creamery in Alabama needed people to sing for tips, & I had a musical theatre background. I worked in ice cream shops for the next 4 years.
I write music & am working on a screenplay. I also watch a lot of streaming movies & TV shows.
To have & show more gratitude but also be skeptical & critical of their surroundings.
According to our reader statistics on issuu.com, the Meet the Staff section is consistently the most-read part of our newsletter. Because of our supporters’ interest in the variety of people that make our staff, we have made all of our staff profiles available on our website. On our About Us page, you can click on any staff member to see that person’s profile. We appreciate your interest in the people who work and serve at Our House.
Barbara Hodges Barbara has been volunteering with Our House for about 5 months and leads a knitting group for our residents twice a week. She provides all of the necessary materials for her knitting students and does snack and clothing donations when she can. On top of that, she also helps keep the Our House scrapbook up-to-date and professional-looking so we can show off everything Our House has done.
Lisa Chrzanowski Lisa has been volunteering with our Learning Center for almost two years, providing budgeting advising, resume writing, job search assistance, and tutoring. She inspires us with her exemplary professionalism and commitment to improving the financial stability of our clients. Her ability to engage enthusiastically with those in need of assistance is greatly appreciated by our clients and our staff.
Life Uniform Life Uniform, a store supplying professional scrub uniforms, hosted their annual scrub trade-in event and chose Our House as the recipient of the gently-used uniforms. Our job trainee staff is able to use the donated scrubs in our child development center. We are also able to provide uniforms from this donation to residents who require scrubs for their newly-acquired jobs.
Girl Scout Troop 6499 Little Rock Girl Scout Troop 6499 worked hard to sell as many boxes of Girl Scout cookies as possible in order to donate 65 cases to Our House. Two representatives from Troop 6499 dropped off the cases of cookies and handed out cookies during snack time for the children in Little Learners. The residents and clients of Our House couldn’t stop talk about (and enjoying!) the many boxes of delicious cookies.
Annie Abrams Acxiom Judy & Don Adams ADEQ Brownfields Grant Diana & James Alessi Martha Alexander Twylla & Drew Alexander Wallis Blair Allen Jr. Jan & Larry Alman Sydney Alman American Society of Interior Designers— Little Rock District Annette & Phillip Anderson Anonymous (11) Arkansas Community Foundation Ark. Dept. of Environmental Quality Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Arvest Bank B.L. Endowment for Hunger & Homelessness Miranda & Phillip Baker T.A. & D.J. Baker Deborah Baldwin & Jim Metzger Allison & Hunter Bale Sharon Bale Sharon & Gabe Balmaz Katherine & Tracy Baltz Christie & Steve Bardwell Debi Barnes Summer Bartczak Kimberly & Raymond Battle Kyanna & Deshun Beard Bethy Kay Bell J.W. Benafield Charitable Foundation Brandi & David Bengtson Sam Bird Brunhilde & Tom Blackmon Lauren & Beau Blair Nancy Blair Carol Martin Blann Elizabeth Blass Blissard Management Realty
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Eldon Bock Barbara & Lee Bodenhamer Lyuba & Marty Bogan Luke Boganny Carolyn & George Booker Susan & Lee Bowman Del Boyette Rhonda & Donald Bradley Kirk Bradshaw Elizabeth Brandon Susan Branon Diane Allen & Rene Bressinck Jessica & Todd Brogdon Mrs. & Dr. Richard Bronfman Susan & Nick Brown Porter Brownlee Frances & Sam Buchanan Sandra & Robert Bunn Robert Burnham Linda Howell Butler Kelly Caldwell Lyda & James Campbell Sheila & Gene Castin Meredith & Graham Catlett Mary & Dabbs Cavin Gary Cawood Judith & Edward Cecil Amanda & Steve Chason Curtis Chatham & Shane Frazier Robert Cheek David Choate Martha & Ronald Clark Courtney Cobbs Carolynn Coleman Meghan & Andrew Collins Melissa Compton Sarah & Tim Cook Sharon & Richard Coote Beth & Mike Coulson Robert Covington Frances & Wayne Cranford
Lee & Bob Cress Ginger Crews Patty & Harry Criner Lisa & Charles Crook Nancy & Tom Crow CTEH Victoria Danna Fred Darragh Foundation Anita Anthony Davis Katherine Dawson Renay & Dr. David M. Dean Suzanne Delao Sharon & John Denery Ted Dickey Nancy Dickins Dillard’s Don & Eddie Dixon Mary Lynn & Judge Robert Dudley Dwellings Lindsey East Endowment for Arkansas Homeless Ecological Design Group Kelly & Joseph Eichler Susan Elder Thomas Embach Don Ernst Mary & David Eusanio Evergreen Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Connie Fails Faith Lutheran Church Dan Farley Cindy & Gregg Feltus Ellen Fennell Bonnie & Robert Fincher Karen & John Flake Martha & Oliver Flynn Virginia Flynn & Joe Crow John Fowler J.T. Franklin Jennifer & Bret Franks Charles A. Frueauff Foundation Marion Fulk Tammy & Edward Funderburg Ashforenda Garrett GE Foundation (Hamlin Au Matching Gift) Frederick Gentry Pamela & Joe Gentry David Gill Marge & John Gill Lindsey Gillham Jennifer & Clay Glasgow
Melinda Glasgow A.J. & L.J. Gold Ruby Elizabeth Goodwin Michelle & Joseph Graham Michael Sean Graves Priscilla Green Carla & David Greenway Janet & Dr. Don Greenway Linda & Stephen Grimm Debbie Grooms Rita & Wayne Gruber Julianna Grundfest Kathy & Jack Grundfest Betty & Lynn Hamilton Frank Hamlin Carol & Ralph Hamner Pat Hampel Linda & Rush Harding Linda & James Hardy Hargis Family Endowment Leah Harper Julia Harris Julie Ann Harris Helen & Fred Harrison Miriam & Leonard Hasson Gaye & Jim Hathaway Sunny Hawk Sharon Heflin Julia & Lyle Heim Kimberly & David Henning Sarah & J.C. Henry Woodie Sue Herlein Herron Horton Architects Linda & Thomas Hesterberg Anne Hickman Susan & David Hoffpauir Holloway Engineering Allan Horne Shauna & Bob Hopkins Laura Hornor Matthew House Abigail Howe Taylor & Austin Hubbard Amanda Hughes Hussman Foundation Mary Sue & John Jacobs JCW Inc. Nancy & Estel Jeffrey Mary & Steve Jennings Johnson & Vines PLLC Amy & David Johnson
Paula & Lee Johnson Wilson Jones Phillip R. Jonsson Foundation Ruth Keogh Victoria & Andrew Kessel H.H. Ketcher Marsha Kidd & James Stephen Guffey Rebecca & Marcus Kilburn Sarah & Charles Kinser Sherrie & Edwin Klugh Kim & George Knollmeyer R. Baxter Knowlton Roslyn Knutson Margaret & Ray Koone Vicki & Tom Kovaleski Doris & Mark Krain Yvonne & Leonard Kremers Joanne & Frank Kriehn Judy & Tad Krug Heather Larkin Endowment Robin Lawrence Lia Lent & Joe Fox Bobbye & Rabbi Eugene Levy Pat & John Lile Sloan & Andrew Lipke N.J. Lloyd Ginanne Long Nell & Robert Lyford Maxwell Lyons Mabee Foundation Diane Mackey James Maddox John Mallory John Mallory, Jr. Sallye & Donald Mann Joe Marriott Eddie Martin Susan & Kenneth Martin Karen & Terry Masching Rusty Mathis Tim Mathis Scholarship Fund Susan E. May Susan & Ronald May John Mayo Alicia & Matt McAlister Alicia & James McClelland Lori & Joseph McKay Gabriella & Franklin McLarty Kenneth McNeil, in honor of Margaret Habholz McNeil Meredith McNeil
Sheila & Mike Mehaffy Stephanie & John Meincke Jo & Presley Melton Karen & Peter Miller Georgia & Dominik Mjartan Lakshmi Mohandas Amanda & John Moore Blanche & Beadle Moore William Moore Morgan Stanley Gayle & Harry Morton Sharon Mosby Sue & David Mosley Kay Motsinger Munro Foundation Ginger Murphy Thompson Murray Mary Craig & Frances Myers Nabholz Greg Nabholz Maria & Charles Napolitano Tom Navin Elaine & Joe Neal Virginia Digie & Gary Neaville Judy & David Nelson Marian & Charles Nichols Barbara Nowlin Susana O’Daniel Timothy Ann & John Olaimey Sarah & Matthew Olney M.J. & Daniel Orellano Teresa & Patrick Osam Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation Denise & Shannon Palmer Anne Parker David Parker Cecilia & Bill Patterson Melissa & Denver Peacock Don Pfeifer Linda & Gene Pfeifer Nancy & Tad Phillips Chester Phillips Laura Phillips & Tom Frothingham Sandy & Dan Phillips Elizabeth Pierre Beth & Charlie Porter Marilyn & Robert Porter Carol Pratt Valerie Pruitt PTC, Inc. Pulaski County Brownfields Program
Pulaski County Endowment for Youth at Risk Pulaski County Title Nancy & R.L. Qualls Rosann Quilty Kathleen & Earl Ramsey Randi Randles Lisa & David Rapp Shana Ricks Riggs Benevolent Fund Cathey & Kenneth Robbins Sheila & Reginald Robinson Rogers Photo Archive Roller Funeral Homes Ashley Ross & Elisa Ross Nancy & Steve Rousseau Cindy & Roger Rowe Ruff Mortuary Services, LLC Maureen & Felice Ruggiero Billie & Skip Rutherford Mrs. & Mr. Blake Rutherford Sault @ Prospect Place Rebecca & Jeff Sandoval Vicki & Mark Saviers Lori & Chris Schaffhauser Martha & Michael Schaufele Stuart Schild Susan & Michael Schmitz Lee Schoonover Marge & Tom Schueck Shirley Schuette Amanda & Joseph Scott Luanne & Robert Seay Jennifer & Douglas Seelicke Hildegard & Jerome Sherman Valerie & Jonathan Shively Harryette Shue Dr. Jerry Shue Laura & Jay Shue Mary Shue Robert Shults S.R. & C.K. Simpson Karen & Britt Skarda Elizabeth & Tom Small Rebecca & Gary Smith Hatim Smouni Judith & David Snowden Melissa & Kent Sorrells Family Southwest Power Pool Lynda Spencer Shannon Spencer Rebecca Spohn
St. James UMC New Challenges SS Class Caroline Stephenson Sterling Financial Corp. Grace & John Steuri Joan & Noah Strauss Shirley Strauss Susan Stroock & Chris Hackler Christine & Roy Sturgis Charitable & Educational Trust Jan & Charles Sullivan Summer Foundation Andrew Teague Charlotte & Dewain Tennant Elizabeth & Van Tilbury Today’s Office, Inc. Annabelle Imber & Henry Tuck Carol & Phillip Tygart U.S. Pizza Company UBS Financial Services Jay Van Dover Dawne Vandiver Vestcom Janna & Bart Virden Jessica Virden Guy Wade Theo Wahlgreen Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation Deborah K. Walker Elisabeth & Harry Walker Barbara B. Walker-Hare Nancy & Joseph Wall Walton Family Foundation Millie Ward & Larry Stone James Warren Mary & William Waters Angel & Drew Weber Kathy & George Wells Wharf Restaurants, Inc. Margaret M. Whillock C. Michael White Nicole & Darrin Williams Windgate Charitable Foundation Robert Winter Mrs. & Mr. Dale J. Wintroath Anne Woker Rebecca & John Womack Shelby Woods Betsy & Howard Woodyard Elizabeth & William Woodyard Dan Young Sabrina Zarco
Individuals Twylla & Drew Alexander Anonymous Donor Amy & Hamlin Au Elizabeth & Clint Aymond Toba Blum Miranda Burchfield Baker Tammy & David Caple Lisa Chrzanowski John Downey Laura & David Elrod Joseph S. Griffith Rosemary Hallmark Julia & Lyle Heim Sarah & Theodore Hood Mark Jaeger Lance King Mrs. & Mr. Kinslow III Linda Diane Louthian Derick Malone Jo & Presley Melton James Penick III Patricia & Martin Rhodes Evelyn Rose-Jones Lori & Chris Schaffhauser Charles Isaac Smith Bridget & Andrew Upchurch Terrie Wilkerson Hardy Winburn
Congregations Cathedral of St. Andrew Christ the King Catholic Church Church of the Immaculate Conception Park Hill Christian Church St. Anne Catholic Church St. James United Methodist Church Unity Church Corporations Gap Foundation Gift Match Program Sol Alman Company US Bank Government AR Special Nutrition Program DHS—AmeriCorps Emergency Food & Shelter Grant HUD Supportive Housing HUD Transitions Pulaski County Non-Government Grants Heart of Arkansas United Way United Way—CAFSI Windgate Charitable Foundation Organizations Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Capital Donations Acxiom Corp. Diana & James Alessi B.L. Endowment for Hunger & Homelessness Sharon & Gabe Balmaz Sam Bird Elizabeth Blass Luke Boganny Linda Howell Butler Judith & Edward Cecil Amanda & Steve Chason Robert Cheek Melissa & Mike Compton Sr. Robert Covington Jr. Dwellings, Inc. Jeff Franklin Frederick Gentry Pamela & Joe Gentry Janet & Dr. Don Greenway Linda & Stephen Grimm Julianne Grundfest Heather Larkin Endowment Mary & Steven Jennings Vicky & Andy Kessel Yvonne & Leonard Kremers Lighthouse Group, LLC Lindsey East Endowment for AR Homeless
Sloan & Andres Lipke John Mayo Gabriella & Franklin McLarty Amanda & John Moore Nabholz Charitable Foundation Thomas F. Navin Susana O’Daniel M.J. Orellano Teresa & Patrick Osam Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation Don Pfeifer Sandra & Dan Phillips Nancy & Tad Phillips Pulaski Co. Endowment for Youth at Risk Sheila & Reg Robinson Julie & David Shindler Elizabeth & Thomas Small Steuri Family Endowment Jan & Charles Sullivan Annabelle C Imber & Henry Tuck U.S. Pizza Co. Jay Van Dover Angel & Drew Weber Mike White
Our newsletter turns 2 years old this month! All 19 issues, packed with photos and information about our programs, clients, and supporters, are viewable on issuu.com. Click on one of the magazine covers on pages 42 & 43 to catch up on articles you missed or to re-read your favorites.
Campus Education Building Renovation January 2012 CAFSI New Program: Central Arkansas Family Stability Institute July 2012 Learning Center A Learning Center Christmas January 2012 Learning Center Prepares Residents for Employment June 2011 New Job Skills Classes July 2012 Local Businesses Hire Learning Center Clients July 2012 Learning Center Makes History in Early ‘90s July 2012 Permanent Housing In Their Own Homes July-August 2011 Services Bus Passes Help Residents Acquire Jobs & Medical Care July & August 2011 Youth Programs Garden Club Week May 2011 My Picture Perfect Summer 2011 July& August 2011 My Picture Perfect Summer 2012 August 2012 Bigger Hearts, Bigger Space May & June 2013
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Cathy & Laura February & March 2011 Charles July & August 2011 Cynthia November 2011 & July 2012 Hugh P. King: a Memorial October 2011 Jason October 2011 Joanne & Shakedra December 2011 LaShondra June 2011 Melissa, Kaleb, & Zadie September 2011 Portia May 2011 Renee January & February 2013 Sam July 2012 Sharon September 2011 Travis June 2012
Anonymous letter to the Learning Center February & March 2012 Mary Brown, alumna: an Our House poem January 2012 Robert, a single father’s message January 2012 Sam at 60: Definitely Not Obsolete July 2012 Zadie, age 7: Back To School October 2011
Michael Brown, age 12 May 2012 Morrison Brown, age 11 May 2012 Carl High April 2012 Sonia McNeil January & February 2013 Mary Shue May 2012
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Individual Volunteers Joseph Cherry October 2011 Parker Davidson, Eagle Scout January 2012 Jay Hedges September & October 2012 Kim Knollmeyer November 2011 Sean Morell Wins United Way Volunteer of the Week June 2011 Heather Raymond June 2012 Sam Rouleau & Nick Tucker December 2011 Erin Simpson August 2012 Group Volunteers ACCESS Life December 2011 Dunbar Garden & AmeriCorps April 2012 eStem February & March 2012 Keller Williams RED Day June 2011 Spring Break: University of South Dakota & Arkansas Baptist High April 2012 U.S. Pizza April 2012 Professional Services Volunteers UAMS Audiology, Nursing, & Pharmacy Departments May 2012 VSP Mobile Eye Clinic June 2011
Sydney Alman March & April 2013 Hamid Habibi September 2011 Letter from Eric Holsomback, Eagle Scout May 2011 Mary Mayo January & February 2013 Morgan Stanley August 2012 Vegan Biker Dudes December 2011
Southwest Airlines November & December 2012
Dinner on the Grounds 2011 June 2011 Dinner on the Grounds 2012 June 2012 Tie One On 2011 December 2011 Tie One On 2012 November & December 2012 UALR smART Show May 2011 Wine and Design June 2011
My Picture Perfect Summer 2011 (8 weekly slideshows) July & August 2011 Youth Programs: Fall & Halloween November 2011 December Holidays January 2012 Our Club: U.S. Pizza Party April 2012 My Picture Perfect Summer 2012 August 2012 Summer Carnival August 2012 Snowy Campus January & February 2013
Clinton School connections May 2011 Our House’s playground turns 5 years old September 2011 Memorial of a resident October 2011 Our first staff profile November 2011 Making Connections December 2011 Our House’s 25th Anniversary, Part 1: Our Beginning January 2012 Our House’s 25th Anniversary, Part 2: AmeriCorps February & March 2012 Our House’s 25th Anniversary, Part 3: Our Alumni April 2012 From Our House youth programs to Mayor’s Youth Council May 2012 How do people end up at Our House? June 2012 New Program: Central Arkansas Family Stability Institute July 2012 The stone path September & October 2012 Behind the scenes with NBC November & December 2012
Janet Brown & Manon Jacob November 2011 Callie Denne & Justin Sanders December 2011 Amber Hood & Brenda Reagan January 2012 Ty Stacey & Amanda Woods February & March 2012 Ganelle Grimm & Jessica Suitor April 2012 Aaron Grimm & Sarah Ryder May 2012 Tyler Amm & Lara Assaf June 2012 Felecia Cagle & Eric Schneider July 2012 Megan Corbett, Katy Grennier, & 2012 Summer Staff August 2012 Georgia Mjartan, Executive Director September & October 2012 Bonnie Ford, Erin D. Lett, & Georgia Mjartan September & October 2012 Michelle Allen & Jamal Williams November & December 2012 Jackson Bittner & Jessica Howdeshell January & February 2013 Katelyn Bowen & Sarah Gibson March & April 2013 Zac Hale & Whitney Wellborn May & June 2013 All staff profiles are viewable at ourhouseshelter.org/aboutus.
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AmeriCorps Week: CIA February & March 2012 AmeriCorps Week: VISTA February & March 2012 Our House Welcomes 15 Summer AmeriCorps Associates July & August 2011 Why I Am a VISTA: Amber Hood May 2011
Monetary donors Thanks (beginning July & August 2011) My Favorite Thrift Store (beginning November 2011) Room To Grow: Children’s Center Progress (beginning May & June 2013)
Our House Named Best Charity July & August 2011 New Board Members September 2011 Shelter Manager Ty Stacey speaks at Clinton School November 2011 Our House Interns: Katie & Sade January 2012 First Impressions September & October 2012
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