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 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.
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.
Youth Opportunities and Activities
CANTON
City of Canton
www.cantonsd.org
Activities available: softball, baseball, soccer, pool pass, swimming lessons, day recreation
605-987-2881
GARRETSON
City of Garretson - Community Swimming Pool
https://www.cityofgarretson.com/
Activities available: pool pass, swimming lessons
605-594-6721
LENNOX
City of Lennox
https://www.lennoxparksandrec.com/
Activities available: baseball, softball, t-ball, soccer, pool
605-647-2286
SALEM
City of Salem
www.salemsd.com
Activities available: softball, baseball, pool passes, swimming lessons
605-425-2301
SIOUX FALLS
Dakota Alliance Soccer Club
www.dakotaalliancesoccer.com
Activities available: youth development academy, recreational soccer
605-332-5911
Dakota Spirit
https://dakotaspirit.com/
Activities available: performance league teams, prep teams, specialty classes, camps or clinics, half season team
605-373-0414
First Tee - South Dakota
www.firstteesouthdakota.org
Activities available: tiered learning programs, registered "Little Duffers", homework and hitting through Salvation Army partnership
605-367-7092
Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons
www.gsdakotahorizons.org
Activities available: leadership experience and year-round educational opportunities
800-666-2141
Great Plains Zoo
www.greatzoo.org/zoocamp/
Activities available: summer zoo camp
605-367-8313 x233 | education@GPZoo.org
Inspiration Hills
www.inspirationhills.org
Activities available: journey camp
712-986-5193
Sioux Empire Baseball Association
www.siouxempirebaseball.org
Activities available: Miracle League, SEBA League first and second session, Post 15 travel baseball
605-215-1465 | info@siouxempirebaseball.org
Sioux Falls Children's Choir
www.thesiouxfallschildrenschoir.com
Activities available: singing
info@thesiouxfallschildrenschoir.com
Sioux Falls Figure Skating
https://www.sffsc.com/
Activities available: learn to skate, hockey academy
605-215-0450
Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation
https://www.siouxfalls.gov/activities-recreation/aquatics/pools/midco-a…
Activities available: swimming lessons, swim pass
605-367-7665
Sioux Falls School District Community Education
https://sfsdcomed.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
Activities available: community education camps, classes: taekwondo/personal enhancement/wellness/art/music
605-367-4384
Sioux Falls Tennis Association
www.sfta.net
Activities available: tennis lessons
605-351-1631
Sioux Falls Youth Hockey Association
https://www.siouxfallsflyers.com/
Activities available: youth hockey
605-361-9836
The Premiere Playhouse
www.thepremiereplayhouse.com
Activities available: Camps #1 and #2
605-360-4800
Washington Pavilion
www.washingtonpavilion.org/education/classes-camps
Activities available: summer camp, homeschool, no school STEAM, youth production, musical theatre camp
605-731-2375
If you are interested in becoming an affiliated activity/program with the Connecting Kids program, please fill out the application linked below.