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This document provides information about after-school programs offered by Volunteers of America, Dakotas in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It details 5 different after-school programs for students in grades K-8, including information on locations, eligibility, costs, and contact details. It also addresses common questions parents may have about transportation, language needs, and inability to pay. The document emphasizes that Volunteers of America, Dakotas aims to help all people through over 30 social services programs across 24 locations in the region. It encourages parental involvement in children's education through activities like reading together, talking to teachers, and attending school events.
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- 1. Volunteers of America,Dakotas
- 2. What Is Volunteersof America, Dakotas? We Help People! 24 locations and over 30 programs in Sioux Falls -Counseling -Drug and Alcohol treatment -Child care -After School Programs
- 3. After School Programs -Mostare located at Bowden Youth Center, 430 West 11th Street (near corner of 11th and Minnesota) -Safe place for kids -homework, snacks, play
- 4. 5 After SchoolPrograms 1. Kids Campus Junior • For grades K-2 • There is a cost • Located at Bowden and 407 N. Spring • For students from Hawthorne and Lowell Schools • Call Mary at 338-3461
- 5. 5 After SchoolPrograms 2. Kids Campus Central • For grades 3-5 • Located at Bowden • 4 hours a day are FREE After 4 hours there is a cost • For students from Hawthorne and Lowell • Call Ashley at 759-8858
- 6. 5 After SchoolPrograms 3. Youth Link • For Middle School students • Located at Axtell & Whittier Schools • FREE • Call Joan at 366-7803
- 7. 5 After SchoolPrograms 4. STARS • For grades 2-5 • FREE • For students from Garfield, Jane Addams, and Laura B. Anderson • Call Randall at 336-7759
- 8. 5 After SchoolPrograms Bowden Drop-In Program • For ages 7-20 • FREE • For students from all schools • Call Randall at 336-7759
- 9. Questions: -How will myChild get to the program from school? -What if I don’t speak English well? -What if my child doesn’t speak English? -How does my child get home? -What if I can’t pay?
- 10. Questions: How will myChild get to the program from school? • We have vans for students in KCC, KCJr, and STARS • Students in the Bowden drop in program must have own transportation • Youth Link is at the school so students don’t need transportation
- 11. Questions: -What if I don’t speak English well? • We will work with you • We can work with LSS to get a translator if needed
- 12. Questions: -What if mychild doesn’t speak English? -That’s OK!
- 13. Questions: -How does my child get home? • STARS and Bowden have vans to take kids home • Parents must pick up kids from Kids Campus Central and Kids Campus Junior • Youth Link students take the Y bus at 5:30 or are picked up by parents
- 14. Questions: -What if Ican’t pay? • Call and talk to someone anyway; there may be help available
- 15. Family Literacy What isFamily Literacy? • Children and adults in a family learning together • Adults supporting children in their education • Adults being active in child’s education and school
- 16. Family Literacy -Children whoseparents are involved in their education do better in school -The American school system expects parents to be involved
- 17. How Can IDo It? At any age: • Read with your child • Sing songs and tell stories • Talk to your child in your language • Play games with your child!
- 18. How Can IDo It? At School Age: • Read with your child and encourage him or her to read • Talk to teachers • Ask about your child’s homework—even if you can’t help them! • Go to school events
- 19. How Can IDo It? At Any Age: • YOU must have an open mind! • Use your resources: people who can answer questions and help you! -Your child’s teacher -Poornima: poornima.dsouza@k12.sd.us (605)367-4580 -Amanda: a.potter@voa-dakotas.org (605)553-7912
- 20. CONGRATULATIONS YOU are alreadyhelping your child succeed!
- 21. Questions? Amanda Family Literacy Coordinator Volunteers of America, Dakotas