Elementary School Experiences

Elementary School Experiences Experiencing positive things in your community and learning at the same time are critically important for low-income kids who don’t get the same experiences as other kids. We fund our 13 elementary schools with significant resources to...

5th Grade Experiences

5th Grade Experiences In 2022, many of our 5th grade classes took a full-day trip to the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in Omaha. Fifth grade can be challenging for a lot of kids. At this age, kids are craving more independence. They are in a growing, transitional...

8th Grade College Visits

8th Grade College Visits “I could see myself coming to a place like this.” For 8th grade students at Whittier and McGovern Middle schools, they will have multiple opportunities to visit college campuses and technical colleges – thanks to the partnerships...

Kids & Cops Martial Arts

Kids & Cops Martial Arts Of all the things we do at the Promising Futures Fund, this just might be a favorite. In partnership with the Sioux Falls Police Department and the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office, we’ve created a positive interaction with law...

Schoolhouse Rock

Schoolhouse Rock On January 24, 2022, nearly 2,200 elementary children from Sioux Falls schools with high rates of poverty, came to the beautiful Washington Pavilion to see a live stage performance of Schoolhouse Rock. What an exciting and uplifting experience this...