Family Tips & Resources
Family Tips & Resources
The South Dakota Afterschool Network is here to provide resources and tools that support families throughout South Dakota. Have a question or need more information on a topic? Please don’t hesitate to contact us here.
Find an afterschool program
Looking for an afterschool program in your community? South Dakota has hundreds of afterschool and summer learning programs across the state for children and families. Visit the interactive map to search for programs that meet your needs.
Find community resources
Looking for community resources? 211 is a free, confidential referral and information helpline and website that connects people of all ages and from all communities to the essential health and human services they need, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
2-1-1 provides families and individuals with information about:
- Supplemental food and nutrition programs
- Shelter and housing options and utilities assistance
- Employment and education opportunities
- Services for veterans
- Health care and vaccination information
- A safe, confidential path out of physical and/or emotional domestic abuse
…And so much more.
Family Learning Resources and Activities
Activities & Resources for Programs – September
Activities Activities Build a Pizza Box Solar Oven - Use easily found materials to create an oven where students can cook s’mores. The activity answers the question “What has engineering got to do with me?” in a way that is fun. Hands-On Math: Fraction Math Trees -...
Activities & Resources for Programs – August
Activities Looking for 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. First Woman Camp Experience:...
Giant Bubble Science Activity
Giant Bubble Science No matter your age, there is something mesmerizing about bubbles. Their shape, the swirling rainbows of color, the excitement of watching them pop. It's all science! What makes a great bubble? We have a recipe that creates the optimal surface...
