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Prenatal to Five Head Start | Rural America Initiatives

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Resource Name:Prenatal to Five Head Start | Rural America Initiatives

address

2112 S. Valley Drive, Rapid City, SD 57703

Eligibility

Prenatal moms. Children ages 0-5. Native American families transitioning from a reservation within the last year (local families welcome to apply). TANF/SSI/SNAP recipients, children with disabilities, children on IEP's. Foster families (regardless of income) and families experiencing homelessness will be given priority. Income guidelines do not apply to children of American Indian/Alaska Native lineage.

Hours

8:00am - 4:30pm (MT), Monday - Friday
605-343-4741

Voice

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Main Phone

Interpretation services

Lakota

Application process

Pick up an application at the center. Call if a ride is needed, or help with filling out the application.

Service area

Pennington County, SD

Other Information

Age Group

  • Children (0-17)
A national program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and their families. Services include head start and early head start part and full day, school year, and full year options, breakfast, lunch and snack provided, transportation is available for those with need, cultural and language curriculum for the Lakota/Dakota Language, developmental screenings, and services for prenatal mothers.

Last assured

07/27/2026

Providing organization

Rural America Initiatives

A community-based, non-profit agency serving American Indian children, youth and families in and around Western South Dakota.