$20,000 Awarded to South Dakota Youth Foundation Inc.
June 11, 2024 // Grants
South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) recently awarded a $20,000 South Dakota Fund grant to South Dakota Youth Foundation, Inc. Funding will aid in the development of the program expansion of Teens as Teachers; supporting an added trainer and facilitating donor engagement.
“Teens As Teachers is rooted in the ‘change agent’ power of older youth to teach and mentor younger students. The South Dakota Youth Foundation, Inc. is committed to school partnerships which support high school students teaching lessons in character development and healthy living. These grant funds will expand Teens As Teachers to more high school students across the state,” states Carol Birgen, Program Leader South Dakota Youth Foundation, Inc.
The South Dakota Youth Foundation, Inc. was founded by community leaders and volunteers searching for better ways to meet the needs of South Dakota youth in communities across the state. Teens As Teachers is a framework and school partnership to deliver capacity building lessons in Character, and Healthy Lifestyles. The group partners with numerous schools across the state with their youth-led empowerment programs.
“We are honored to partner with the South Dakota Youth Foundation, Inc., joining hands to empower older youth in building character and shaping positive lifestyles through impactful lessons and support,” says Ginger Niemann, SDCF Senior Program Officer.
SDCF is a public non-profit organization established in 1987. SDCF, with offices in Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls and Aberdeen administers 1,200 funds benefiting hundreds of charitable organizations annually. The Foundation distributed nearly $31 million in grants in 2023 which made a tremendous difference in communities statewide. This would not have been possible without the generosity of our donors. If you have a specific cause you would like to support or would prefer to give for the general good of our state, please visit https://sdcommunityfoundation.org/giving or call 1-800-888-1842.