I'm excited to share something very close to my heart: the Arkansas Mentor Fund (AMF). As the Director of Finance for AMF, I have seen firsthand the power of mentorship. The AMF pairs Walton MBA students with Springdale High School students, creating opportunities for learning, growth, and connection. Our program also awards scholarships to outstanding students who demonstrate leadership, dedication, and a willingness to grow—traits that are vital for success. Last year, I had the incredible privilege of mentoring Mario, a Springdale High School student. Together, we worked on college applications, and I'm proud to share that Mario is now thriving at Dartmouth. I still stay in touch with him today, helping him navigate his first year of college and consider the next steps in his journey. It has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. This year, we want to make an even bigger impact. Our goal is to double the number of scholarships—from two to four $1,000 scholarships. These funds go directly to students who pour their heart and soul into their year-long project: a "Shark Tank"-style pitch competition called "The Hog Pen," where they present their product ideas to judges from the corporate community. These students are brilliant, determined, and ready to make a difference. Your support can help us reach this goal and give these young leaders the recognition and encouragement they deserve. If you’re interested in supporting, the donation link is live—every contribution helps us make a difference! https://lnkd.in/eJywTViy Thank you for being part of this journey. Let’s lift these students up together. *All donations to AMF contribute to the AMF Scholarship Fund and Program Management. Donations may qualify as tax deductible. If you have any questions or concerns regarding donations, please contact the AMF team at [email protected].
Arkansas Mentor Fund
教育业
Springdale，AR 124 位关注者
AMF is a non-profit dedicated to social impact, professional development and EI&D in Arkansas.
关于我们
Founded in 2022, Arkansas Mentor Fund (AMF) has mentored 75+ Arkansas high school students, raised $150,000 in time served/donations and awarded five scholarships to graduating seniors. The program offers personalized mentorship to high school students in underserved Arkansas communities, providing crucial support during a pivotal life stage. Our year-long Community-Based Learning (CBL) curriculum empowers students to explore social impact and entrepreneurship while building their confidence and personal toolkit for life after graduation. Students acquire professional skills, hands-on business experience and tangible benefits including resumes, personal statements, headshots and LinkedIn accounts. Students and mentors form enduring relationships, working together to build better communities and nurturing the next generation of leaders in Arkansas through a lens of diversity, equity and inclusion. For questions, please contact us at [email protected].
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- 教育业
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- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Springdale，AR
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- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2022
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US，AR，Springdale
Arkansas Mentor Fund员工
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Ralph Edmond Bray
Walton MBA & Clinton MPS Graduate 2024 | Food Insecurity Researcher | Boren Fellow | Consultant | International Business | Sustainability Advocate |…
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Laurel Schley
Associate Category Manager at Anheuser-Busch
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Ali Goforth
Walmart Sr. Omni Business Analyst | Mars Pet Nutrition North America
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Excited to kick off another year of partnership with the Arkansas Mentor Fund! This year, we’re proud to support 30 Springdale High School Business & IT Academy seniors as they embark on a journey of growth and discovery alongside 36 of our dedicated Walton MBA mentors. Our MBA students are ready to make a difference, volunteering their time to provide these high schoolers with personal and professional development through 1:1 mentoring, a guest speaker series, resume workshops, and a community engagement project. Here’s to an impactful year of learning and leadership! #Transform #Advance #Lead #UARK University of Arkansas -- Sam M. Walton College of Business
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Walton MBA Student '25 | Graduate Assistantship at University of Arkansas -- Sam M. Walton College of Business | Category Analyst Walmart - Henkel
Incredibly excited & grateful to be leading the Springdale Mentorship Program through the Arkansas Mentor Fund with 5 other wonderful classmates! This is an amazing way to give back to our community here in NWA. This year we were blessed with 30 students from Springdale HS & 36 mentors from the MBA program! Excited to pour into & grow with these students throughout the next 7 months.
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?? Help Us Shape a Personal Finance Bootcamp for High School Students! ?? As part of our MBA capstone project, my team is designing a Personal Finance Bootcamp tailored for high school students. Your input will help us create an impactful and engaging experience, and we would greatly appreciate it if you could take 5 minutes to complete this short survey. We’re excited to share our final project with you soon—thank you for your support! Brooke Stanley, Sydney Dunavant, Cassaday Ray, Victoria Bourgeois, and Dan Sedrick Link to Survey: https://lnkd.in/evwAajDr #personalfinance #dogood
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A great 2024-2025 #AMF Kick-Off with Springdale High School and Walton MBA - University of Arkansas! We welcomed 30 SHS Business & IT Academy seniors to University of Arkansas to tour campus, meet their mentors, learn about the year ahead, enjoy lunch, and participate in some fun ice breakers. This year, we’re fortunate to have 36 amazing #WaltonMBA mentors. Our mentors volunteer their time to empower these high schoolers with personal and professional development opportunities, including a guest speaker series, resume workshops, a community engagement project, 1:1 mentoring, and so much more. Stay tuned for exciting updates about this year’s program! If you’d like to learn how you or your company can get involved, reach out to [email protected].
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?? Walton MBA Candidate | Graduate Assistant | Marketing & Communications Professional
Arkansas Mentor Fund Student Leadership ? Grateful to be part of this incredible group as we continue to learn, grow, and support each other on our #WaltonMBA journeys. Excited for the opportunities ahead and the impact we’ll make together! Walton MBA - University of Arkansas University of Arkansas -- Sam M. Walton College of Business #Transform #Advance #Lead #UArk
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Walton MBA & Clinton MPS Graduate 2024 | Food Insecurity Researcher | Boren Fellow | Consultant | International Business | Sustainability Advocate | Data-Driven Storyteller
Exciting news! Earlier this month, the Arkansas Mentor Fund awarded four outstanding Springdale High School mentees with $1,000 scholarships each. These remarkable students demonstrated incredible dedication and perseverance, showcasing their commitment to personal and professional growth as they embark on their next chapter. Congratulations, Mario Lopez Vaquerano, samir morales-Aguilar, Jasmine Zamudio, and Alejandro Herrera. A huge shoutout to Nathan Mahar for his exceptional leadership in directing this year’s program. And a heartfelt thank you to our Walton MBA mentors, the Walton MBA - University of Arkansas and Clinton School of Public Service, for their invaluable support in positively impacting our local community. Together, we’re shaping a brighter future! #Scholarships #Mentorship #waltonmba #CommunityImpact #Education #northwestarkansas #FutureLeaders
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Thankful for our #WaltonMBA mentors! Tevin Robinson served in both the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 AMF programs at Springdale High School. Congratulations to Tevin and all the second year #MBA mentors graduating from the University of Arkansas -- Sam M. Walton College of Business! #UARK #WPS #AMF
Earlier this month, my mentees presented their idea at the 2024 Arkansas Mentor Fund Showcase. This year’s theme was outdoors. The students were tasked with identifying a community problem and devising a solution for it. They proposed creating an outdoor sanctuary. This space would serve as a serene and productive 'third place' for students and business professionals in the NWA area. As they developed their presentation, they focused heavily on the feasibility of the project. The topics in their presentation ranged from competitors to financial costs: fixed and variable. I’m proud of the dedication and perseverance these students have shown over the past few months. It's been a remarkable two years, but as they say, all good things must come to an end. I would also like to thank Mrs. Whitaker (L) & Mrs. Perez (R), the phenomenal women shown in the last photo. Their support has been a cornerstone of this program's success over the last few years. Additionally, I want to thank Nathan for taking the baton this year and leading us into another successful year. Thank you Walton MBA - University of Arkansas for everything. #ArkansasMentorFund #WaltonMBA #team #outdoor #presentation #presentation #Mentoring
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It takes a village! Sydney Dunavant, sales intern at Henkel, joined the 2023-2024 #AMF program as a first-year #WaltonMBA student. Dunavant served as mentor to this year's "Best Individual Presenter" Carlos Lupercio from EnRoute, an app that integrates weather, trail traffic, ratings/reviews, a mosquito forecast and more to make outdoor trails and hikes more convenient and accessible. ?? look closely for a sneak peek at our big news for 2024-2025! #OutdoorRecreation #NorthwestArkansas
Walton MBA Student '25 | Graduate Assistantship at University of Arkansas -- Sam M. Walton College of Business | Category Analyst Walmart - Henkel
Honored to have been apart of the Springdale Mentors program this year! The Walton MBA - University of Arkansas got the opportunity to go to Springdale HS once or twice a month and serve alongside 25ish senior students. They worked all year on developing better resumes, personal statements, learning the importance of finances & marketing, & finished the year with their big presentation on campus in front of judges. Carlos Lupercio it was a joy being your mentor! You are going to do so many wonderful things in Arizona. Side note: he also won best presenter!!! He rocked it! A special shoutout to the rest of our team, Ronny Estrada-Batres David Pascual- Kaylee Tollett-Jimenez Zach Angel Ajani Joseph Madison Welch! Thank you to the mentors & mentees on our team. Mentors, it was so fun serving along side of you & I look forward to seeing all of the bright things each of our mentees do! Another thank you to Nathan Mahar for his guidance & leadership as he led this entire program! Thank you to Ali Goforth Ralph Edmond Bray Adam Stoverink, Ph.D. Julie Storing Jaime Ashmore Tucker Olga Murcia for making this program possible! It is amazing to grow & learn alongside each and every student that was a part of the BIT Academy at Springdale HS! I am also excited to serve on the Leadership Team next year & help Co-lead this program! Can’t wait to continue to grow the program & touch even more lives! Let’s do this- Maclain Wheeler Diana Jimenez Brooke Stanley Sydney Stelter Katie Ditchkus !!
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Congratulations to the 2023-2024 #AMF graduates! Led by Nathan Mahar, this year's program paired 25 Springdale High School students with 25 Walton MBA - University of Arkansas mentors. Six students presented their Community-Based Learning (CBL) projects to a panel of judges at the 2024 AMF Showcase. Congratulations to the best team presentation, Ozark Camping Experiences, best individual presenter, Carlos Lupercio from EnRoute, and our four scholarship recipients Mario Lopez Vaquerano, Alejandro Herrera, Jasmine Zamudio and samir morales-Aguilar. HUGE thank you to the mentors, SHS Business & IT Academy teachers Ms. Cindy Whitaker and Ms. Josefina Perez, Julie Storing and the #WaltonMBA Office and judges Matthew Myers, Meritt Rae, Anna Musgraves, MBA and Laurel Schley. Stay tuned for more exciting updates as we announce our 2024-2025 program directors! ?? : Sydney Stelter
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