ASPSF December 2022 Scholar of the Month

Ferrin C. (left) receives her Fall 2022 scholarship from Arkansas Single Dad or mum Scholarship Fund Program Supervisor Kim Paul-Williams.

For the previous seven years, Ferrin C. has labored in Boone County’s nonprofit area, supporting household growth applications to assist low-income households discover self-reliance.

Nonetheless, she discovered herself desirous to do extra for her shoppers and her 10-year-old son, Jamon. She realized furthering her training would advance her profession and profit her shoppers.

“I need to present my shoppers what they’ve the potential to do for themselves,” she mentioned. “If I can do it, they will do it. Nothing needs to be accomplished on strictly ‘conventional’ phrases.”

At a Fall 2022 scholarship ceremony, Ferrin talks to recipients concerning the assist they will obtain from her employer, Ozark Alternatives Inc., a nonprofit that offers anti-poverty applications in north Arkansas.

So Ferrin determined to return to highschool this fall to earn a bachelor’s in sociology from Arkansas State University, a number of years after graduating with affiliate levels from North Arkansas College.

It hasn’t been a simple adjustment balancing faculty, work, and caring for her son and grandfather, however Arkansas Single Dad or mum Scholarship Fund has made the transition smoother for Ferrin by its scholarships and help.

And to acknowledge her laborious work and dedication to remodeling her household’s future, ASPSF has named Ferrin because the December 2022 Scholar of the Month.

“I attempt to do my best possible to assist individuals and make it by in order that I can hopefully present a greater life for my kiddo,” Ferrin mentioned. “ASPSF has helped me acquire the instruments that I must additional my training and helped me keep afloat throughout inflation when instances get actually tough.”

Ferrin herself has helped help fellow single guardian scholarship recipients.  On the ASPSF Ozark West Area Fall 2022 Scholarship ceremony, Ferrin participated within the Parade of Assets the place she supplied details about the methods her employer, nonprofit Ozark Opportunities Inc., helps low-income households with early childhood training, utility help, and different sources.

“I really like the nonprofit group outreach area,” Ferrin mentioned. “I plan to proceed serving the households in my group. If members of our group can proceed to develop for themselves, it would result in total group enchancment.”

For extra details about single guardian scholarships, volunteer alternatives, and methods to provide, go to aspsf.org.