The Excel Center Springdale

17 days until graduation! 🎓✨

The countdown is on, Excel students! Every class, every assignment, and every step forward is bringing you closer to that diploma. Keep pushing, you are almost there!

A high school diploma opens doors, and today our students got to see one of those doors up close!

Thank you to our English teacher, Mr. Tanner, for taking a group of students to tour the University of Arkansas and explore future opportunities!

We are so proud of our students for dreaming big and thinking ahead!

We are excited to introduce our Math Teacher, Kyle!

Kyle brings patience, encouragement, and a strong commitment to helping students build confidence in math! He understands that math can feel challenging for many students, and is dedicated to making math feel more approachable and helping students build the skills they need to succeed.

We are so thankful to have Kyle as part of The Excel Center team!!

Please help us welcome Kyle! 🎉

Showing up is the first step!

Keep going, Excel students, we are so proud of each of you!

Meet Keri Ledbetter, our Director!

Keri helps lead our school with care, encouragement, and a strong commitment to our students. She works hard to make sure The Excel Center is a supportive place where adults can come back, finish their high school diploma, and take the next step toward their goals.

We are thankful for her leadership and the heart she brings to our campus every day!
Help us show Keri some love in the comments!

📢 REMINDER📢

There will be no classes on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.
We honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country.
Classes will resume on Tuesday. We wish all of our students, staff, and families a safe and meaningful holiday weekend.

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What an incredible week in Little Rock 💚

Thank you to The Excel Center network for giving Goodwill Arkansas the opportunity to host this year’s National Excel Center Conference for educators, staff, and leaders from across the country.

This conference was a powerful reminder that adult education changes lives. When communities come together to support second chances, the impact reaches far beyond the classroom.

A special thank you to Arkansas Secretary for the Department of Education Jacob Oliva and Dr. Darrell Smith for sharing their encouragement and passion for workforce development and adult learners across Arkansas and beyond.

One of the most moving moments came from hearing former Excel Center graduates Melvin Williams and Laura Cartagena share their personal journeys. Their stories reminded everyone in the room that it’s never too late to earn your diploma, build a new future, and create opportunities for yourself and your family.

And here’s the part that makes this mission even more meaningful: every time you shop or donate at Goodwill Arkansas, you help make programs like The Excel Center possible right here in our communities. Your support helps provide tuition-free high school diplomas, life coaches, transportation assistance, childcare support, and pathways to employment and higher education for Arkansans working toward a better future.

Thank you to everyone who attended, presented, supported, donated, and believed in this mission. Together, we are changing lives through education, training, and employment. 💙

✨REMINDER✨

We are closed Thursday, May 14, due to our staff attending The Excel Center National Conference.
All classes are cancelled.
Tutoring will be available Friday, May 15 from 10 AM - 12 PM.

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Happy Mother’s Day to all of the incredible moms in our community! 💖

Today we celebrate the strength, love, and dedication you show every day. To our student moms, staff moms, grandmothers, and mother figures, thank you for all you do.
Your hard work inspires us daily.

Wishing you a day filled with love and appreciation. 🌷

Happy Mother’s Day from The Excel Center-Springdale!