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 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 “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...
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...
Summer Camps Each summer, we provide a number of opportunities for low-income kids to attend summer camps. Enriched summer learning opportunities are critical to help reduce “summer slide”. “Summer slide” is considered the loss of learning...
