The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts Foundation has established the Student Resilience Fund to help address immediate needs of ASMSA students.
Many friends of ASMSA have asked how they can help students during the COVID-19 pandemic which has required the institution to move to remote instruction. The fund will help the institution assist students by eliminating gaps in food insecurity at home, providing broadband access and alleviate other challenges caused by the pandemic.
When ASMSA announced it would move to at least a week of remote instruction before Spring Break, the foundation provided students who indicated they would face food insecurity at home with gift cards that could be used to buy groceries and other needs for their families. A friend of the school donated 12 Wi-Fi hotspots to be given to students who did not have access to adequate Internet connections for remote instruction.
The continuing pandemic forced ASMSA on Friday to announce the decision to forgo on-campus instruction for the rest of the Spring 2020 semester. As a result of not being able to rely on the residential services provided by the school, students may be exposed to continued gaps in needed resources.
By supporting the Student Resilience Fund, donors can make a difference by ensuring students have the resources necessary to help them through this critical time. Gifts of any size are appreciated.
“During trying times, we are reminded of the importance in meeting our student’s basic needs,” said Sara Brown, Ph.D., director of institutional advancement and the ASMSA Foundation. “Alleviating things like food insecurity is a meaningful way to help reduce the burden and struggle for our students and their families.
“The ASMSA Foundation has established the Student Resilience Fund as an opportunity to provide basic resources. We are grateful for our donors and their generous support of our students throughout the year. Donations received will immediately impact our students.”
To make a gift to the Student Resilience Fund, use the tool below or visit http://asmsa.me/resilience.