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.
Register for the South Dakota Afterschool Summit
FREE Virtual Event
March 2-3, 2022
The South Dakota Afterschool Summit is a place for connection, discussion, and impact for youth professionals, no matter where you are in your journey.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.
Register for the South Dakota Afterschool Summit
 FREE Virtual Event
March 2-3, 2022Â
The South Dakota Afterschool Summit is a place for connection, discussion, and impact for youth professionals, no matter where you are in your journey.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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Transformative Practices – June
Families Are you looking to meaningfully engage K-8 families in STEM this summer and fall? The Institute for the Study of Resilience in Youth (ISRY) at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School, in partnership with STEM Next, wants to learn more about how to support...
Storyteller Series: Mental Health Awareness – Dawn Marie Johnson
I write this to my future self, to recognize all that I have healed from and overcome. I hope my story can contribute to your survival guide as you read this. You have survived every bad day, and you are undefeated. You are allowed to wake up every day and choose...
Storyteller Series: Mental Health Awareness – Billie Jo Bakeberg
When asked to share my mental health journey I was not sure where my thoughts would guide my writing, after all at 56-years-old I obviously have years of mental health hurdles. Self-doubt, body image issues, people pleasing, and anxiety (to name a few) have plagued me...
Storyteller Series: Mental Health Awareness – Billy Mawhiney
To my Youth Professional Colleagues This letter is written with you in mind. It is National Mental Health month and the role you play with our youth in South Dakota is how we make long-lasting impacts. Sometimes, that comes at the price of not taking care of yourself....
Activities for Programs – May
Activity: After-School Science PLUS - Download Building with Wonderful Junk and take the challenge! Build a bridge or a platform that meets a set of requirements and test it. Challenge the kids to add to the activity (For example build a bridge that will hold a...
Training and Professional Development – May
Featured Training Webinar: The M in STEM: Making Math Meaningful Thursday, May 19, 2022 11:00AM Pacific / 12:00PM Mountain / 1:00PM Central / 2:00PM Eastern This webinar will focus on engaging and supporting youth in mathematics. We will learn from an AAAS IF/THEN®...
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