MISSION:
Immerse builds an expansive pathway to healing by surrounding youth from crisis (ages 14-24) with unconditional relationships, tools that anticipate their needs and dreams, and vision for their restored future. This creates a climate for healing, growth and transformation. Immerse serves youth through the OC youth center, The Station youth shelter and LifeBASE programming in Little Rock and Conway. Immerse staff members work with youth to set BASE goals. BASE stands for well-Being (mental, physical, emotional, spiritual health), At least one caring adult (identify/equip at least one caring adult to walk with them), Safe/Stable housing (S) and Earning potential (E).
To learn more, visit immersearkansas.org or contact Ashley Hooten at ahooten@immersearkansas.org.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
- Provide/serve a meal at The Station: Openings available daily, year round.
- Mentor a youth from crisis: A one-year commitment.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES:
- The Station, Arkansas’ only youth shelter (ages 18-24), opened recently. Funding for operations needed, any amount appreciated.
- Fund one youth’s stay in The Station (60-90 days): $5,000
- Fund one youth in Immerse’s LifeBASE program for one year: $10,000
FUNDING SOURCES:
- Individual Donors: 40%
- Foundation Grants: 38%
- Government Grants: 20%
- Churches: 1%
- Other: 1%
5300 Asher Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
501.404.9890 | immersearkansas.org | Facebook | Instagram
Established: 2010
Employees: 50
Service area: Arkansas
Leadership
Executive Director: Eric Gilmore
Board of Directors
Tanner Mezel, President
Jerome Strickland, Vice President
Christopher “Bo” Boschetti, Treasurer
Carol Spenst, Secretary
Jimmy Alessi
Robert Cook
Hanna Manning
Robbi Riggs
Charlie Simpson
Diane Tracy
Stephanie Wilcox
Dan Williams
The 2024/2025 Arkansas Giving Guide is presented by Wright Lindsey Jennings. Click here to read a letter from our sponsors.