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Nutrition's Impact on Educational Outcomes

How much of a role do nutrition and health play on a child's academic success? Nutrition is actually a vital piece of the brain development puzzle. Providing and promoting healthy foods makes a differ... View Article

Out-of-School Time Programs Make Up for Lost Time

Families across our community know how COVID-related school closures impacted students’ learning, and now we’re beginning to see the full extent of this impact. Elementary and middle school math achie... View Article

HomePlace

In August 2017, Volunteers of America, Dakotas set out to give young people experiencing homelessness a new place to call home. Our vision was to construct a new building – HomePlace – where these you... View Article

Hair 'Cutz' for Child Care Kids

Kids at Volunteers of America, Dakotas Child Care got a special visit from 5 Star Cutz 'N' Salon recently! Tyrone Wilson, owner of the Sioux Falls-based salon, came to the child care center to give fr... View Article

The 1896 Society Celebration

On November 14th, we honored our 1896 Society Members and new inductees at our annual 1896 Society Event. The 1896 Society was formed as a way of fundraising for the Volunteers of America, Dakotas fou... View Article

Mike Landon

Mike was a Veteran, friend, and staff member of Volunteers of America, Dakotas who worked in the Veterans Service Center. Mike was always there to help any Veteran, in any way he could; this was evide... View Article

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