| WHAT: | Statewide nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) will host its second-annual Day of Giving. This 24-hour event raises awareness and funds for single parent scholarships. In total, ASPSF aims to raise $45,000 to fund 28 full-time scholarships. Part of the fun includes a Single Parent Juggling Challenge. The public is encouraged to share a video of their best attempt at juggling, symbolizing all the responsibilities single parents balance every day. |
| WHEN | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| WHERE | Online at aspsfday.org and in-person donation stations across Arkansas, including:
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
More locations coming soon across the state!
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| WHY | National Single Parent Day is celebrated on March 21 thanks to Ronald Reagan marking the date to “recognize the contributions single parents are making, sometimes under great hardship.” Raising children alone presents unique challenges, and the stress shows: 33% of single parents in Arkansas live below the poverty line compared to only 7% of married parents, according to the U.S. Census. Yet single parents demonstrate remarkable courage and perseverance in providing for their families. Join ASPSF on March 20 to stand with single parents! |
About Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund: Statewide nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is dedicated to ending single parent poverty through higher education. Since 1990, ASPSF has awarded more than $50 million in scholarships and provided services that empower single parents to complete their education and pursue higher-paying careers. With the help of volunteers and community support, ASPSF creates multigenerational change, transforming lives for both single parents and their children. Learn more at aspsf.org.