Dear {{First Name}},
We’re celebrating graduations this month. Ten former refugee high school students are graduating from ALLPS School of Innovation, Bentonville High School, Fayetteville High School, Siloam Springs High School and Springdale High School. All these graduates have a plan that will support their futures and their families, either by heading to college, a trade school, or into jobs to support themselves and their families.
This May, five former refugee college students graduated with their Bachelor’s degrees from colleges and universities across Arkansas. Another person earned an MBA. The work of welcome is generational change in action. When these young adults arrived to Northwest Arkansas through Canopy as middle school or high school students, they would not have known that their future included being their family’s first college graduates. We applaud all the graduates who have worked so hard and are going on to careers in engineering, public health, computer science, further education and following their dreams to make the world a better place.
Check out some highlights from Canopy’s Youth Art Show earlier this month. The young panelists shared their dreams to become future dentists, business owners, and teachers. I can’t wait to see the positive impact these future leaders will bring to their community.
Congratulations, class of 2026!
Joanna Krause
Executive Director
Canopy NWA
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When the Village Shows Up: Celebrating Six Remarkable Graduates
Last weekend, six former Canopy NWA clients graduated with college degrees in fields like engineering, public health, and business. Their journeys began in displacement and uncertainty, but through resilience and the support of community, they reached an incredible milestone.
In this reflection, Canopy’s Sr. Director of Partnerships, Khalid Ahmadzai, shares what their stories teach us about community and what becomes possible when people show up for one another. |
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Inspired Hands at Rogers Food and Art Market
Inspired Hands will be at the Farmers Food and Art Market every Saturday from 8 AM–1 PM starting May 23rd. If you’re out and about, stop by their booth to browse delicious handmade goods and support the talented artisans behind them. It’s a great way to shop local and connect with the community.
📆 Saturdays starting May 23rd
🕙 8am-1pm
📍 Frisco Plaza of Railyard Park |
Hope In One
Canopy NWA is excited to be part of Hope in One presented by STAT Recovery at Golf Mountain Mini Golf in Lowell! Enjoy mini golf, family activities, food, music, and more, all while supporting local nonprofits and survivors of domestic violence.
Use code CANOPY at checkout and 50% of your ticket purchase will support Canopy NWA and our work alongside refugee and immigrant families.
Get tickets here: Hope in One Event Tickets
📆 Thursday June 4th
🕙 5pm-9pm
📍 Golf Mountain Mini Golf |
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World Refugee Day
Join Canopy NWA for a free, family-friendly World Refugee Day celebration honoring the strength and resilience of refugees. Enjoy cultural food, live music, children’s activities, henna, and interactive experiences while learning more about our work supporting refugee families in Northwest Arkansas. All are welcome to come celebrate, connect, and experience the richness of our community.
Get tickets here: World Refugee Day
📆 June 20th
🕙 10am-2pm
📍 Fayetteville Town Center |
Share a Warm Welcome
Because many families arrive with very little, welcome kits help turn an empty apartment into a home.
Want to help? Choose a kit, fill a plastic tub with the listed items, add a handwritten welcome note, and drop it at our office in Fayetteville. You can also build a kit online through SparkGood.
View Welcome Kit options here
Shop online through Spark Good
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Sewing Machines Now Accepted
We’re collecting sewing machine donations to support the women of Inspired Hands as they build skills, income, and independence through their work. New machines can be purchased via this link, and we also accept very gently used machines in
good working condition at our Fayetteville office.
These machines make a real impact, creating opportunities for economic stability. Follow @canopynwaentrepreneurship on Instagram to learn more and get involved.
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Your gift empowers us to walk alongside our new neighbors toward long-term independence, helping shape the next 10 years of welcome. |
Canopy Northwest Arkansas is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. EIN: 81-1305235
1142 N. Futrall Drive | Fayetteville, AR 72703
479-717-7358 | communications@canopynwa.org |
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