The South Dakota Afterschool Network works to better our state and its communities by connecting providers, parents and policymakers with proven tools and resources to increase the quality of and access to out-of-school time programming for K-12 children and youth.

Afterschool is a lifeline that keeps youth safe, helps kids learn and grow, and provides parents the ability to work without worry. While South Dakota is home to more than 300 afterschool programs, the demand for programs exceeds available spaces. In fact, 1 in 3 South Dakota children (34 percent) who are not in an afterschool program would be enrolled if it were available. That’s more than 42,000 children who are missing out on opportunities to participate in programming that supports their development academically, socially and economically.

Afterschool can provide valuable opportunities for students to explore STEM, and we are here to help your program succeed in STEM Learning! From webinars and trainings to our signature TMC Trailers that bring turnkey STEM activities to your doorstep, our diverse collection of resources meets you and your students where you are and provides the support you need to deliver quality programming to your students at any age. 

The South Dakota Afterschool Network wanted to create a mapping tool to better understand the landscape of afterschool and summer programs available for children and families. From the initial launch of the new mapping tool, we have identified some startling findings.

ACRES Training Cohort: ACRES Taster Workshop

ACRES Training Cohort: ACRES Taster Workshop Dates: 6:30 PM- 8:00 PM EST on Thursday December 8, 2022 Come together to experience a sampling of ACRES skills. This 1-hour virtual taster session […]

Legislative Reception during Afterschool Day at the Capitol

Missouri Avenue Event Center 217 W. Missouri Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota

Join us at the Missouri Avenue Event Center in Pierre for an evening reception for legislators and out-of-school time program stakeholders. There will be appetizers and an announcement of the […]

Click2Engineering Spring Community of Practice

The Click2Engineering community of practice (CoP) introduces out-of-school time educators to the basics of engineering and leading engineering activities with youth. The CoP is organized around the 10 Practices for […]

Click2ComputerScience Virtual Workshop: Hacker Series

Looking to enhance your computer science programming? Join us for the “Hacker Training” virtual workshop on May 23, 2023. We’ll explore the fascinating world of encryption with prime numbers. You’ll […]

Webinar: Staff Recruitment & Retention

Learn how afterschool and summer learning programs can best recruit and retain their staff! Join us in conversation on Thursday, May 25, 2-3:15pm ET! Register here: https://ed-gov.zoomgov.com/.../WN_GJwjifcmTNiwj0L85cJGWA