In the News
Family gives $1M endowment to Bright Futures Carthage
Carthage, MO
January 30, 2020
“In a gesture that could change lives for decades to come in the Carthage School District, Matt and Tracy Flanigan, announced that they will give a …
Organizations Collect Donations For Rust Family
Pea Ridge, AR
January 30, 2020
Multiple groups around Northwest Arkansas are collecting donations for the Rust family. The family lost everything in a fire early Sunday …
Snack Pack Crew Hard at Work in Joplin, Missouri
Joplin, MO
January 30, 2020
It’s always a good time when the crew from Saint Paul’s Church shows up to volunteer with Snack …
Guiding Children Toward
Self-Actualization
‘An empty stomach has no ears’ is an African phrase referring to a hungry child not being able to
concentrate on anything else, except the desire to get their basic needs met.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs represents a continuum of those needs that must be met in order for a
person to self-actualize. At Bright Futures USA we use Maslow’s commonly accepted theory as the basis
for creating integrated systems of support to help children achieve their full potential.