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QUALITY OF PLACE

• Bringing the community together
to address critical issues.
United Way’s greatest challenge
each year is sufficient funding for
the comprehensive work they do
throughout the region. With your
financial investment, you become vital
to the United Way’s mission to create
lasting change and provide long-term
solutions to ensure a brighter tomorrow
for those in need.
“At United Way of Fort Smith Area,
we believe working together is the
best way to improve people’s lives and
have the greatest impact on the most
vulnerable throughout our six-county
area,” said Shea Foldvary, President and
CEO of the organization.
For more information regarding
United Way, its partner agencies, and Children from the Boys and Girls Club of Van Buren at the Janet Huckabee Nature Center.
how to donate your time or financial Photo courtesy Boys and Girls Club of Van Buren
resources, please check their website at and sports programs and used the skills America initiatives. SMART Girls and
www.unitedwayfortsmith.org.
Boys & Girls Club of Van Buren they learned to build their lives and Passport to Manhood curriculums are
“To enable all young people, contribute back to their community. designed to build confidence and instill
Eight
unique
especially those who need us most, to BGCVB’s afterschool areas comprise values in participants. Character based
programs such as Keystone and Torch
programming,
reach their full potential as productive, including learning centers, game rooms, Club encourage community service
caring, responsible citizens.” an art area, STEM (Science, Technology, and foster leadership development.
Its mission is simple, but its impact
has been significant. For 67 years, Engineering, and Math) labs, and a full- Its new Family and Consumer Sciences
size gymnasium. At the Club, students unit teaches valuable life skills including
the Boys & Girls Club of Van Buren can receive homework help, mentoring, cooking, interior design, and meal
(BGCVB) has helped fill the gap and or take part in specialized activities such budget planning. Members can also
provide a safe place for students to as photography and coding. earn college scholarships through Youth
play, learn, and thrive. Thousands of BGCVB also utilizes many nationally of the Year. In addition to its diverse
“Club kids” have benefitted from the recognized Boys and Girls Club of programming, the Club serves nutritious
organization’s afterschool, summer,
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