Connecting Kids

1000 N. West Ave., Suite 120, Sioux Falls, SD  57104

605-336-2095

unitedway@seuw.org

Funded Program: 

Connecting Kids - provides financial assistance for children to participate in a youth development activity who would otherwise not be able to due to a lack of financial resources. Students in grades K-8 in Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner counties are eligible for one Connecting Kids scholarship per calendar year.

If you are interested in becoming an affiliated activity/program with the Connecting Kids program, please fill out the application linked below. 

Participating Programs

Local studies show that cost and lack of awareness are reasons some children are not able to join the numerous activities available to them across the Sioux Empire. Connecting Kids ensures every child in Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner Counties has the same opportunity for getting involved in extra-curricular activities.

If you or someone you know is in need of financial assistance, Connecting Kids will help to enroll a child in a free or reduced-fee activity of your choice. To sign up your child for an activity, please call one of the organizations below and mention the Connecting Kids program. For more questions, you are welcome to call the United Way office at 605.336.2095 or send us an email. 

Camps/Activities

Brandon Area Soccer Association www.brandonareasoccer.com 605-906-7381

City of Canton (Summer Rec and Swim) www.cantonsd.org 605-987-2881

City of Lennox (Summer Rec) www.lennoxparkandrec.com 605-647-2286

City of Salem (Summer Rec and Swim) www.salemsd.com 605-425-2301

Dakota Alliance Soccer Club www.dakotaalliancesoccer.com 605-332-5911

Dakota Spirit (Cheer Camps, Classes, and Teams) www.dakotaspirit.com 605-373-0414

Garretson Community Swimming Pool www.visitgarretson.com/tourismrecreation/garretson-swimming-pool 605-594-3126

Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons www.gsdakotahorizons.org 1-800-666-2141

Great Plains Zoo (Classes and Camps) www.greatplainszoo.org 605-367-7003 

Inspiration Hills (Journey Camp) www.inspirationhills.org 712-986-5193 

Sioux Empire Baseball Association www.siouxempirebaseball.org 605-215-1465

Sioux Empire Fast Pitch Softball Assoc. www.sefsa.org 605-553-4513

Sioux Falls Children's Choir www.thesiouxfallschildrenschoir.com 605-595-3369

Sioux Falls School District Community Ed (Camps and Classes) www.comed.sf.k12.sd.us/wconnect/ace/home.htm 605-367-7999

Sioux Falls Figure Skating www.sffsc.com 605-271-7539

Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation (Swim) www.siouxfalls.org/parks/aquatics 605-367-7665

Sioux Falls Tennis Association www.sfta.net 605-351-1631

Sioux Falls Youth Hockey Association www.siouxfallsflyers.com 605-361-9836

South Dakota Gold Rush www.sdgoldrush.com 605-408-4860

South Dakota Symphony Youth Orchestra www.sdsymphony.org 605-335-7933

The First Tee of South Dakota (Golf) www.thefirstteesouthdakota.org 605-367-7092

Washington Pavilion (Camps and Classes) www.washingtonpavilion.org/education/classes-camps 605-367-6000

 

The Sioux Falls School District has a variety of summer camps for K-8 children including basketball, football, volleyball, tennis, gymnastics, soccer, and cross country.

CTE Academy www.ctecareercamps.com 605-367-5504

Jefferson High School www.sf.k12.sd.us 605-367-6184

Lincoln High School www.sf.k12.sd.us 605-367-7990

Roosevelt High School www.sf.k12.sd.us 605-362-2860 

Washington High School www.sf.k12.sd.us 605-367-7968