Springdale Public Schools social workers C.A.R.E. about our students and their families!

CONNECT, ADVOCATE, RESOLVE, and EMPOWER!

Our mission is to provide services to students, families, and district staff to support and promote each student’s academic and social success.

School social workers are licensed professionals who play a pivotal role within our schools, offering invaluable support and services to students, families, and school staff. Their responsibilities encompass a wide array of tasks, including:

Resource Referral: At Springdale Public Schools, we understand how difficult times affect us all. We want to create a culture of lifting up our families and provide a safe space to access support when needed. In light of this, social workers connect students and families with community resources and support services, including mental health agencies, housing assistance programs, healthcare providers, and other social services. Kindly explore our Community Connection Center for quick access to community resources that may benefit your family.

Emotional & Behavioral Support: Springdale school social workers offer support in a safe and confidential space for students to express themselves, explore their emotions, and develop coping strategies. Social workers also assist students during immediate crises related to mental health and wellbeing. Additionally, social workers can educate and provide intervention and support regarding substance use.

Assistance with Housing Insecurity: Springdale school social workers intervene with our families experiencing homelessness through our Families in Transition (FIT) program, which you can read more about below and on our FIT page.

Academic Support: Springdale school social workers can provide academic support by assisting students with goal setting to improve grades and engagement, as well as connecting them with tutoring opportunities and resources when needed.

Summer EBT provides grocery-buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children when schools are closed for the summer. Summer EBT benefits will come in the form of pre-loaded cards that families can use to purchase groceries.

Continuing in summer 2025, families will receive $120 per eligible child. These benefits work together with other available FNS nutrition assistance programs, such as summer meal sites, SNAP, and WIC, to help ensure kids have consistent access to critical nutrition when school is out.

You may automatically qualify for Summer EBT without the need to apply. If your student eats free or reduced lunch, you may automatically qualify. Use the tool on this webpage to determine if you automatically qualify, need to apply, or do not qualify. If you do not automatically qualify and need to apply, you can fill out the application form here and bring it to your local DHS office or email it to summerEBT@dhs.arkansas.gov. The summer EBT card will be mailed to you, so please update your address with your child's school to ensure you receive it. If you have questions about Summer EBT, check out these FAQs, call the helpline at 1-800-997-9999, or reach out to your school's social worker. Additionally, feel free to use the informational link below.

• Summer EBT 2025 Information

The Double Your Dollars (DYD) Program is a farmers market incentive program for SNAP, WIC, and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program recipients. DYD partners with 8 farmers markets in Benton and Washington counties. Those who receive SNAP/Summer EBT benefits can shop at the participating farmers' markets to get double the fruits and veggies. The process is as follows: individuals must bring their physical EBT Card, find the manager's "booth," tell them how much they would like to use of their preloaded benefits from the state (example: $5), then they will receive $10 in "DYD Coins" and can use these at any of the participating farmers' markets. The coins do not expire and can be used throughout farmer's market season (through October). The coins cannot be refunded but can be rolled over to the next season as long as the program continues to exist.