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Sunshine School & Development Center

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Sunshine School & Development Center

For years, having a disability meant being labeled or underestimated for the rest of your life.

Serving NWA since 1958, Sunshine School & Development Center is shattering limitations to enable people touched by disability, serving their unique journey through advocacy, therapy, and education. In every space, individuals would be categorized, written off, or separated. Thankfully, Sunshine School & Development Center was founded with a commitment to seeing potential, not problems. Since 1958, Sunshine School has served thousands of people in the community by offering a range of services in order to benefit every child and client that we serve. Our mission is to shatter limitations to enable people touched by disability, serving their unique journey through advocacy, therapy, and education. Because of our work, families are better advocates, students aren't limited by their labels, and adults with disabilities thrive in their communities.

04/02/2026

We’re just ONE WEEK away from NWA Gives Day! 💟

Will you support our playground fundraiser? Our goal is to raise $55,000 to upgrade our playground equipment and toys 🛝🚲 Early Giving is open now and you can donate online through NWA Gives Day Thursday, April 9th. Help us create a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible outdoor space for children of all abilities! ♿️☀️

https://www.nwagives.org/organization/Nwasunshineschool

03/31/2026

Grab your cowboy hat, boots, and all the denim — Sunshine Gala is just around the corner! 🤠

Tickets available online now! Join us Saturday, April 18th for our country-chic party with dinner, live entertainment, auctions, and more to benefit children with disabilities of all ages ♿️☀️

nwasunshineschool.org/gala

03/17/2026

Have you secured your 2026 Sunshine Gala tickets yet? 🤠 Get ready to party and join us in your country chic attire for a night full of dinner, drinks, dancing, auctions, and more — all benefitting children touched by disability!

🗓️ Saturday, April 18th
📍Ledger Bentonville (240 S Main St.)
🎟️ 6pm Check-in
🥂 7pm Dinner

This year’s Sunshine Gala is presented by Flowers Foods ☀️

Visit our event page for more information! Tickets, table purchases, and sponsorships are all available online now 📲 nwasunshineschool.org/gala. We’d love for you to be a part of Sunshine Gala 2026!

03/05/2026

We're getting closer to NWA Gives! 💟 Join us in making a difference for this special day of giving happening Thursday, April 9th!

This year, we're raising funds for a playground upgrade with refreshed accessible equipment and toys! 🛝🚲⚽️ An overall facelift will create a welcoming and inclusive outdoor space designed for children of all abilities, allowing them to grow in confidence and simply experience the joy of play, just as every child deserves!

NWA Gives Early Giving opens Thursday, March 26th and you will be able to make a donation to our playground fundraiser all through one convenient online giving platform! Learn more at nwagives.org/organization/Nwasunshineschool

03/04/2026

We’ve been having blast at Equestrian Bridges! 🐴

Every week, we have a group of students from our ABA program taking a trip for some equine therapy fun! Here, they build skills through experiences like walking and riding the horses, as well as learning proper handling, care, and more. Our staff have even enjoyed getting to know the horses alongside our students! 💙 We are so grateful for our partnership with Equestrian Bridges and their positive impact on Sunshine staff, students, and families☀️

Thank you to Champion Retail for supporting this pilot program!

03/02/2026

We’re growing our Sunshine team! 💕💼

Sunshine School & Development Center has multiple open positions in our Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program to help us continue shattering limitations for children and families across Northwest Arkansas:

- Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

These positions work to create and implement ABA treatment plans for our children. If you’re passionate about evidence-based practices, collaborative care, and making a real impact in a child’s daily life, we would love to connect with you!

Apply today at nwasunshineschool.org/join-our-team or tag someone who would shine in this role! ☀️

02/27/2026

Our new Rays of Sunshine segment made its debut today, featured on Good Day NWA! ☀️🌈

Check out today's feature and tune in on the last Thursday of each month to learn more about the amazing things happening at Sunshine School 💙

Rays of Sunshine – Sunshine School and Development Center

02/23/2026

NWA Gives is coming soon — Thursday, April 9th! 💟 Will you join us in making a difference this year?

This special day of giving brings Northwest Arkansas together to support the nonprofits that make our community stronger, all through one convenient giving platform!

Stay tuned for more details on how you can be a part of this incredible day of fundraising 💜☀️

Address

3400 N Woods Lane
Rogers, AR
72756

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 3pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 3pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 3pm
Thursday	7:30am - 3pm
Friday	7:45am - 3pm

Telephone

+14796363190

Website

http://nwaSunshineSchool.org/, http://linktr.ee/sunshineschooldevcenter

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Developing and enriching lives since 1958

We envision a world where individuals have the resources they need to reach their full potential as active members in their communities.

OUR HISTORY

The Sunshine School & Development Center has been serving NWA for 60 years. The inaugural class was held in the basement of the First United Methodist Church in Rogers and consisted of two children, one with Down’s syndrome and the other with a severe brain injury resulting in developmental delays. In 1958 the public education system didn’t have a place for children with special needs. The families of these two children – the Clardy’s and the Briley’s – needed a place for their own children to learn, so they started Sunshine School. Mrs. Clardy and Mrs. Briley were the teachers. By the end of the first month six more children had joined.

Now, 60 years later, Sunshine School & Development Center serves families and individuals of all ages with unique needs by providing therapy, education, and support.