About Us
The South Dakota Afterschool Partnership is a statewide network of diverse partners dedicated to quality before-school, after-school, summer and weekend programs for all of South Dakota’s school-age children and youth.
The Afterschool Partnership’s vision is that every child of school age will have access to enriching opportunities in a safe and healthy environment during out-of-school time.
The mission of the South Dakota Afterschool Partnership is to advocate for sustainable, quality after-school programs.
Partners
The South Dakota Afterschool partnership is grateful for funding support from the following organizations:
C.S. Mott Foundation
The John T. Vucurevich Foundation
South Dakota Community Foundation
South Dakota Department of Education
In addition, we would like to thank the many partner organizations that provide valuable cash and in-kind assistance.
Staff and committee members
Staff:
Erin Bofenkamp, Director
Steering Committee:
Chair: Dr. Marilyn Rasmussen, Youth Development/4-H Specialist, South Dakota State University, Brookings
Vice Chair: Karla Johnson, YWCA, Sioux Falls
Sue Burgard, 21st Century Community Learning Center Director, South Dakota Department of Education, Pierre
Roger Gallimore, Executive Director, YMCA, Rapid City
Bob Grandpre, Chief of Police, Pierre Police Department
Rosemary Hayward, State Coordinator of Out-of-School Time Programs, South Dakota Division of Childcare Services, Pierre
John Hegg, South Dakota School Counselors Association
Dr. Sherry Johnson, Superintendent, Enemy Swim Day School
Kevin Nelson, Principal, Beresford Elementary School
Dr. Susan Randall, Executive Director, South Dakota Voices for Children, Sioux Falls
Chris Wiegert, Boys and Girls Club of Watertown
Member Organizations
Organizations whose mission and goals relate to and support those of the Partnership may become members.
Member organizations of the South Dakota Afterschool Partnership are:
Belle Fourche Area Community Center – Camp Oasis, Belle Fourche
Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, Rapid City
Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area, Aberdeen
Boys & Girls Club of Brookings, Moody County and Yankton, Brookings
Center for Disabilities, Sioux Falls
Ellsworth Youth Center School Age Program, Ellsworth AFB
Enemy Swim Day School, Waubay
Faith Temple Church, Rapid City
Family Resource Network – SDSU, Brookings
Fit-n-Fun School-age Program, Rapid City
Great After-School Place, Brookings
John T. Vucurevich Foundation, Rapid City
Kids Club Kids, Spearfish
Kids Connection, Beresford
Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota, Sioux Falls
Oahe Family YMCA, Pierre
Peace C.A.R.E, Sioux Falls
Rustler Roost Education Center, Inc.
Sanford Child Services-Aberdeen, Aberdeen
Somali-Bantu Community Development Councils of SD, Sioux Falls
South Dakota Department of Education, Statewide
South Dakota Department of Health, Statewide
South Dakota Game Fish and Parks, Statewide
South Dakota School Age Care Alliance, Statewide
South Dakota Voices for Children, Statewide
St. Elizabeth Seton, Rapid City
Tea After-School Kids, Tea
The Club for Boys, Rapid City
TRAK, Belle Fourche
Westside Afterschool Program, Sisseton
YWCA, Sioux Falls
To learn more about becoming a member of the South Dakota Afterschool Partnership inquire at info@sdafterschool.org.
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