Making Arkansas Smile
MY WHY is a 501(c)(3) foundation established in 2023 to improve oral health in underserved communities through education and community engagement. MY WHY is a proud partner with Delta Dental of Arkansas, Walmart, and Arkansas Family Dental. These partnerships allow us to provide free dental kits, educational materials, and mini workshops in collaboration with Arkansas' schools and community leaders.
We're Up To Something...
MY WHY is taking to the road! Providing dental kits, oral health tips, and dental hygiene information to underserved communities in Arkansas is one way we share our passion with our region. Each pin in the map below represents the location of a mini workshop we've held. Check back to watch our pins expand across the state!
Outreach & Volunteerism
MY WHY visits Arkansas schools, churches, activism organizations, and other community forums to provide free dental kits and oral health mini workshops.
School Outreach
MY WHY had the opportunity to speak at The Historic Central High School about the importance of oral health and its impact on your overall health. A special thank you to Ms. Barnes for coordinating this incredible opportunity.
MY WHY spoke with Premier High School students on the Arkansas Baptist campus. We discussed my journey to becoming a dental hygienist, and many students were inspired to pursue their own passions whether it’s entrepreneurship, health care, or creative careers. Some expressed interest in giving back to their communities through service. It was a truly inspiring day! Huge thanks to Ms Barnes for organizing this fantastic event. “Become obsessed with the process, and not the product."
We're thrilled to announce that MY WHY provided hygiene kits for the young students at Jacksonville Lighthouse elementary! Good oral health habits start at a young age, and we hope these kits will encourage the kids to take great care of their smiles. A big thank you to Ayana Brown for reaching out and putting this together!
MY WHY had the opportunity to speak at The Historic Central High School about the importance of oral health and its impact on your overall health. A special thank you to Ms. Barnes for coordinating this incredible opportunity.
Community Outreach
MY WHY donated hygiene kits equipped with toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, and tongue scrapers in partnership with SHEBuild, a nonprofit in Arkansas. SHEBuild’s mission is to empower women reentering society after incarceration by providing comprehensive support and resources to achieve lasting stability, self-sufficiency, and family well-being.
MY WHY donated hygiene kits equipped with toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, and tongue scrapers in partnership with SHEBuild, a nonprofit in Arkansas. SHEBuild’s mission is to empower women reentering society after incarceration by providing comprehensive support and resources to achieve lasting stability, self-sufficiency, and family well-being.
Thanks to Youth Director T Greenwood Barnes at Grace Missionary Baptist Church for reaching out to MY WHY so we could provide back-to-school oral hygiene kits to the youth department.
MY WHY donated hygiene kits equipped with toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, and tongue scrapers in partnership with SHEBuild, a nonprofit in Arkansas. SHEBuild’s mission is to empower women reentering society after incarceration by providing comprehensive support and resources to achieve lasting stability, self-sufficiency, and family well-being.