Communities, families, and educators partnering for learner success. This is the work of BHSSC’s Community and Family Services division.

South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC)

The South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SFEC) unites students, families, schools, and communities together by focusing on learner needs from “cradle to career.”

The South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center was made possible by Grant #U310A180043 from the U.S. Department of Education.

Families First Home Visiting

The Families First Home Visiting Project empowers families in rural communities to provide their children with the best possible start in life through evidence-based, parent-focused home visiting services.

Families First Home Visiting is possible through partnership with Parents as Teachers and the South Dakota Department of Health.

21st Century Grant Programs

The 21st Century Programs are co-curricular programs that enhance a student’s normal learning opportunities everyday after school and during the summer. The program staff take great pride in implementing up-to-date teaching practices. The programs immerse students in Project-based STEM, Reading, Arts, Music, Physical Education, and Social Emotional Learning activities that they can use outside of the school walls. The programs not only provide a safe and secure setting for children after school, but also give students the opportunity to belong to something bigger than just themselves — a stepping stone to becoming upstanding citizens.
 

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Dr. Pam Lange

BHSSC Deputy Executive Director,
CFS Division Director

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Desmond “Desi” Keller

RCAS 21st Century Program Director
21st century grant programs

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Kellsie Judge

Family & Community Engagement Coordinator
rapid city team

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Morgan VonHaden

Project Manager-SD SFEC
SD SFEC

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Kelsey Smith

SD SFEC Learning Specialist
SD SFEC, grant writing team

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Darbi Hunt

SD SFEC Learning Specialist
SD SFEC

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Celina Frear

Learning Specialist
SD SFEC

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Jeanne Burckhard-McKenna

Whole Child Coordinator
rapid city team

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Malachi Nelson

Discover the Valley Site Coordinator
21st century grant programs

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Kaitlin Brown

Knollwood Site Coordinator
21st century grant programs

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Peg Diekhoff

SD SFEC Learning Specialist
SD SFEC

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Lori Wehlander

RDA Team
special education

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Tori Lange

Learning Associate

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Julie King

SD SFEC Learning Specialist
SD SFEC

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Megan Handshue

Family Engagement Learning Specialist
SD SFEC

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Miranda Carlin

General Beadle Site Coordinator
21st century grant programs

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Angie Lynch

SD SFEC Learning Specialist
SD SFEC

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Erin Grant

SD SFEC Learning Specialist
Path2Impact Team

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Mary Jo Fairhead

SD SFEC Learning Specialist
SD SFEC

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Megan Anderson

Learning Associate
SD SFEC

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Sydnee Dormann

Marketing Specialist

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Tina Johnson

Learning Specialist
Path2Impact Team

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Whitnee Thorp

Learning Specialist
SD SFEC

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Billie Jo Bakeberg

Learning Specialist
Path2Impact Team

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Laura Kelly

Learning Specialist
SD SFEC

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Maria Kemp

Learning Specialist
SD SFEC

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Julia Bevier

Family Education Specialist

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Michelle Carr

Family Education Specialist

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Merritt Keehn

Family Education Specialist

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Tyresha Grey Horse

Family Engagement Learning Specialist

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Keith Ferguson

Family Engagement Learning Specialist

Director: Dr. Pam Lange
Phone: (605) 347-4467

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