ASN To Host 25th Annual Honors Luncheon and 30th Anniversary Celebration
Arkansas Support Network will host its 25th annual Honors Luncheon along with celebrating ASN’s 30th anniversary on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at 11:30am at Mermaids in Fayetteville. The event will celebrate community leaders, dedicated employees, inclusive communities, and 30 years of providing choices and opportunities for individuals with disabilities and their families. In addition to tenure awards for
ASN CEO, Dr. Syard Evans, to be Keynote Speaker for “Embrace Your Voice” Event at KU
Lawrence, KS – The University of Kansas has invited our very own, Dr. Syard Evans, to be a keynote speaker on April 9th, 2018, at an event titled “Embrace Your Voice.” This event is part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month at the campus. Dr. Evans will join Ms. Sara Li, founder of Project Consent and Mr. Tony
A New Year Begins…
Happy New Year! Today is not only the beginning of 2018, it’s also the beginning of my role as CEO at Arkansas Support Network. I am both excited and honored to have the opportunity to lead the organization that I have loved since I was 19 years old. I began my employment with ASN
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Arkansas Support Network. Today, and every day, we give thanks for the amazing people we encounter on a daily basis. To the employees who work hard to ensure that individuals we support have the opportunity to live the lives of their choosing despite whatever challenges and limitations they may face,
Breaking Barriers– Heritage High School Student Inducted into National Honor Society
Justin Zielke becomes first Heritage High School Student receiving special education services to be inducted into National Honor Society (NHS). There are no limits for those with developmental disabilities when provided the right amount of support. Justin Zielke is a student at Heritage High School in Rogers, who receives special education services. In 2016, he was
Arkansas Support Network Stays the Course
Kyle Kellams interviews soon-to-be CEO, Dr. Syard Evans on Ozark at Large. Dr. Evans will become the new CEO at Arkansas Support Network Jan. 1, 2018 when Dr. Keith Vire, the leader of ASN for the past 26 years, will retire from the post. The interview discusses her transition, the ASN mission, and how the Graham-Cassidy bill
Spotlight Series: 2017 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, Day 5
As we come to the end of our five days of recognizing outstanding Direct Support Professionals at ASN, we cannot say “Thank You” enough to all of the exceptional support staff who make a difference for the people we support every day. Arkansas Support Network and the mission of our organization would not exist without
Spotlight Series: 2017 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, Day 4
All this week ASN is honoring our direct support providers. As we have introduced you to some of our most valuable support providers, you may have noticed some commonalities in the employees we have described. Good Direct Support Professionals are individuals who work hard, dedicate themselves to learning about and knowing the needs, wants, and
Spotlight Series: 2017 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, Day 3
This week, all of us at ASN are taking part in Direct Support Professional Recognition Week by sharing the good stories of some of the outstanding employees who provide direct supports every day. But, we are not the only ones recognizing DSP Recognition Week in Arkansas. Everyone at ASN and people all across the state are
Keith Vire: One world, all people
Keith Vire, chief executive officer of the Arkansas Support Network, says he’s had the same question posed to him throughout his entire career: “What family member inspired you to dedicate your life to working with and for people with developmental disabilities?” “I’ll answer ‘Nobody,’ and they say, ‘That can’t be true. You can’t be as
