About This Event
A Day of Hope
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Friday, September 18, 2026
Next Level Events
1400 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72201
$75 tickets
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund invites you to the fourth-annual A Day of Hope, a luncheon for all to come together as a statewide community and lift up single parents who seek to improve their families’ lives through higher education.
This year's event will include a delicious lunch, stories of impact from ASPSF recipients, and awards recognizing our Outstanding Partners, honoring them for their contributions to single parent success.
Speakers:
- Keynote speaker: Cara Brookins, ASPSF Alumna, #1 best-selling author, international speaker, and thought leader in the science of motivation
- Alumnus speaker: CJ Summerville, Teacher in Conway Public Schools
- Emcee Donna Terrell, FOX16 News Anchor
2026 Outstanding Partner Awards
- Outstanding Education Partner: North Arkansas College in Harrison
- Outstanding Community Partner: Bank OZK of Little Rock
- Distinguished Alumna: Bailey Hutcheson, 2023 Alumna
Sponsors
Cynthia Conger
Mary & Jim Wohlleb
First National Bank (Jonesboro branch)
The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas
NEA Baptist Health System
ArcBest
East Arkansas Community College
Become a Sponsor
You can support single parent success by becoming a sponsor today! Your sponsorship will support scholarships and support systems that empower single parents to graduate and pursue a career that brings their family out of poverty. Click the “Tickets & Sponsorships” button to pledge your sponsorship today!
Download the sponsorship form here for more information. Got a question? Contact Development Officer Leighia Hammond at lhammond@aspsf.org or 501.255.0636.
About This Event
A Day of Hope
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Friday, September 18, 2026
Next Level Events
1400 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72201
$75 tickets
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund invites you to the fourth-annual A Day of Hope, a luncheon for all to come together as a statewide community and lift up single parents who seek to improve their families’ lives through higher education.
This year's event will include a delicious lunch, stories of impact from ASPSF recipients, and awards recognizing our Outstanding Partners, honoring them for their contributions to single parent success.
Speakers:
- Keynote speaker: Cara Brookins, ASPSF Alumna, #1 best-selling author, international speaker, and thought leader in the science of motivation
- Alumnus speaker: CJ Summerville, Teacher in Conway Public Schools
- Emcee Donna Terrell, FOX16 News Anchor
2026 Outstanding Partner Awards
- Outstanding Education Partner: North Arkansas College in Harrison
- Outstanding Community Partner: Bank OZK of Little Rock
- Distinguished Alumna: Bailey Hutcheson, 2023 Alumna
Sponsors
Cynthia Conger
Mary & Jim Wohlleb
First National Bank (Jonesboro branch)
The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas
NEA Baptist Health System
ArcBest
East Arkansas Community College
Become a Sponsor
You can support single parent success by becoming a sponsor today! Your sponsorship will support scholarships and support systems that empower single parents to graduate and pursue a career that brings their family out of poverty. Click the “Tickets & Sponsorships” button to pledge your sponsorship today!
Download the sponsorship form here for more information. Got a question? Contact Development Officer Leighia Hammond at lhammond@aspsf.org or 501.255.0636.