Afterschool Matters in South Dakota
Afterschool Matters in South Dakota

State of Afterschool: South Dakota on the Map
Over one-third of South Dakota counties do not have an afterschool or summer learning program. Learn more about the current landscape of out-of-school time in our state with our interactive map.

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These trailers are filled with high-quality, hands-on STEM activities with easy to follow instructions and all the materials necessary to engage kids. Â

Reach for the Stars with STEM
From engaging girls in STEM learning to easy activities for programs, our STEM resource center has ideas for everyone!

State of Afterschool: South Dakota on the Map
Over one-third of South Dakota counties do not have an afterschool or summer learning program. Learn more about the current landscape of out-of-school time in our state with our interactive map.

Reserve a Think, Make Create Mobile Lab
FREE Resource for ProgramsÂ
These trailers are filled with high-quality, hands-on STEM activties with easy to follow instructions and all the materials necessary to engage kids.Â

Reach for the Stars with STEM
From engaging girls in STEM learning to easy activities for programs, our STEM resource center has ideas for everyone!
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Activities & Resources for Programs – May
Activities Activity Playlist Looking for a sequence of activities you can implement in your afterschool program today? Say goodbye to googling or searching on Pinterest. Use the following activities in sequence to support youth in building an engineering mindset....
Training and Professional Development – May
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES Applications open for Project EDGE Social-Emotional Curriculum Testers! Project EDGE (Engagement and Development for Girls through Engineering) is testing and evaluating an OST curriculum that integrates engineering activities and...
May the 4th Be With You STEM Activities
Happy STAR WARS DAY and May the 4th be with you! We dug up some STEM activities from a galaxy far, far away to help you celebrate using limited resources. Star Wars Engineering Cards Stormtrooper Fractions Star Wars Paper Airplane Activity Hour of Code: Star Wars...
City Build 2040 Challenge
City Build 2040 Challenge A Program Created By Beyond School Bells Nebraska The City Build is a hands-on experience for K-8 youth to use recycled, recyclable, and crafting materials to build a model of their own community 20-30 years in the future. Students will work...
Activities & Resources for Programs – April
Activities Activity Playlist Looking for a sequence of activities you can implement in your afterschool program today? Say goodbye to googling or searching on Pinterest. Use the following activities in sequence to support youth in building an engineering mindset. ...
Training and Professional Development – April
SDAN TRAINING May Fireside Chat: Youth Resiliency Thursday, May 4 Join guest speaker, Joel Kaskinen, Community Engagement Manager with Lost & Found as we discuss actionable ways to support youth resiliency. About Lost & Found: Lost&Found delivers...
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