Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire

the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire has served local youth since the 1950s, continuously focusing on the needs of those in our care. With what began as a traditional drop-in club in Sioux falls, we transformed into a unique entity after adding robust early childhood and out-of-school time care. the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire now serves children from 4 weeks of age to 18 throughout brandon, harrisburg, and Sioux falls. In 2023 we served nearly 2,400 children through two early learning academy sites, thirteen k-5 enrichment sites, and one middle and high school program. All our programs feature curriculum and programming focused around five core areas: 1) character and leadership; 2) career and education; 3) health and life skills; 4) the arts; 5) sports, fitness, and recreation. Our programs and services promote and enhance the development of children and youth by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and influence, and providing youth with a safe place to learn and grow. Our high-impact programming and services enhance and support the development of children and youth by providing them with a safe place to learn and grow. With trauma-informed practices and a dedicated student success team, we offer all youth in our care a wide range of supports and resources designed to enhance social-emotional development and well-being. Small group programming, building skill sets that promote emotional regulation and socialization, and strategically placed calm down spaces throughout our facilities provide children and youth with a quality environment that is safe, inviting and conducive to learning.