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 Sioux Empire United Way office at 605-336-2095.
Camps/Activities
City of Canton
www.cantonsd.org
605-987-2881
City of Garretson - Community Swimming Pool
www.cityofgarretson.com
605-594-6721
City of Lennox
www.cityoflennoxsd.com
605-647-2286
City of Salem
www.salemsd.com
605-425-2301
Dakota Alliance Soccer Club
www.dakotaalliancesoccer.com
605-332-5911
Dakota Spirit
https://dakotaspirit.com/
605-373-0414
First Tee - South Dakota
www.firstteesouthdakota.org
605-367-7092
Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons
www.gsdakotahorizons.org
605-271-9714
Great Plains Zoo
www.greatzoo.org
605-679-6013
Inspiration Hills
www.inspirationhills.org
712-986-5193
Sioux Empire Baseball Association
www.siouxempirebaseball.org
605-444-1185
Sioux Falls Children's Choir
www.thesiouxfallschildrenschoir.com
605-595-3369
Sioux Falls Figure Skating
www.sffsc.com
605-640-5185
Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation
https://www.siouxfalls.gov/activities-recreation
605-367-8225
Sioux Falls School District Community Education
https://comed.sf.k12.sd.us/wconnect/
605-367-7999
Sioux Falls Tennis Association
www.sfta.net
605-351-1631
Sioux Falls Youth Hockey Association
www.siouxfallsflyers.com
605-351-7042
The Premiere Playhouse
https://thepremiereplayhouse.com/theatre-camps/
605-360-4800
Washington Pavilion
www.washingtonpavilion.org/education/classes-camps
605-731-2375