ZoeCare seeks to meet the needs of women and men experiencing an unplanned pregnancy through free and confidential pregnancy resources. Services include Pregnancy Testing, Limited Obstetric Ultrasound, Pregnancy Options Counseling, Lactation Counseling, Pregnancy and Parenting Education, Baby Supplies, STI Testing and Treatment, and Abortion Pill Reversal.

A non-profit relief organization that is supported by churches, organization, local businesses, and individuals. Provides the following services - 24/7 helpline answered by trained advocates, Free pregnancy tests and follow-up support, Ultrasound and confirmation of pregnancy, Diapers, wipes, and other items provided within Earn While You Learn program (until child turns 4), Fatherhood program (until child turns 4), Referrals to community resources; medical, financial, housing, and adoption, Parenting classes - open to anyone pregnant, or with infants or toddlers up to age 4, Post abortion support, Sexual integrity and abstinence education, and Volunteer opportunities at events.

Provides a helping hand and necessities once a month to families with children up to the age of 5: diapers, wipes, formula, blankets, personal hygiene products, period supplies and feminine hygiene products, and can provide a car seat one time to eligible low-income families. Mommy's Closet is a safe place for parents or other caregivers to come and problem solve issues surrounding parenting, housing, education, employment, and general finances. Foster parents, grandparents and other caregivers are eligible to receive assistance for children in their care. Mommy's Closet caseworker can provide case management and client support to families to help them: identify barriers to self-sufficiency, assist them to create success plans, provide guidance to families as they stabilize their lives, and provide referrals for additional assistance.

Responsive parenting classes are designed for parents of children 3 years and younger. The free "Understanding Me Up to Age 3" 4-week series focuses on development and learning in the early years, understanding a child's temperament, and balancing the stress and joy of parenting.

An 8-week program that helps people experience positive self-worth, secure attachment in relationships, and be free to be the caregiver they desire to be. Through a series of group sessions, you'll make space for self-reflection, unpack how your past affects your present, and ultimately rebuild a life of positive worth.

An education-based system for earning material items for your child. Offers lessons applicable to to any stage of pregnancy up until age 2. Participation in the program rewards clients with incentive points that can be redeemed for material items.

A maternal program providing specialized case management to pregnant women with substance and opioid use disorders by equipping them for successful recovery before and after the birth of the child.

An early childhood/parental parent engagement program for American Indian families in BIE-funded schools. Program services integrate language and culture, and provide resources and support for families with children from prenatal to grade 3. Goals of the program include supporting parents/primary caregivers as their child's first and most influential teacher, to increase family literacy, to strengthen family-school-community connections, services for the early identification of children with special needs, parent engagement, whether it be full-time, part-time, or flex-time status, and to promote lifelong learning. Family and Child Education Program (FACE) offers school readiness home-based program, assessments, center-based setting, meals and transportation provided for center-based families, parenting skills, adult education / GED completion, and career planning, college preparation, job readiness.

Coordinates resources and referral services for young families. Facilitates case management services and dedicates its efforts to providing parents with support during their childbearing and child-rearing years to focus on the important of health families. Offers the following prenatal and parenting education classes: Childbirth Class: Provides childbirth information. Topics include warning signs and progression of labor, relaxation breathing and other relaxation techniques, comfort and pain management, and newborn care. This is a 3-hour, in-person session. Breastfeeding Class: Provides education to families on the advantages of breastfeeding, guides them on getting started, addresses common issues, discusses milk storage, and offers tips for returning to work. This is a two-hour, in-person session. Sibling Readiness Class: Provides siblings and their parents or caregivers valuable information about becoming a big brother or sister. Tours of the Avera St. Mary's Women's Center may be available to learn about the place where mom and the new baby will stay. This class is especially appropriate for children 3 years of age and older. Common Sense Parenting Class: Provides parenting education to parents or caregivers with children and adolescents of all ages who want to enhance their parenting skills. Skills learned can be used with any parenting style and with any single parent, two-parent, or multi-parent set of rules. Topis covered include parents as teachers, effective praise, teaching self-control, preventing teaching, and corrective teaching. Participants will learn how to reduce family stress, support success in school, diminish yelling and fighting, reduce problem behavior, increase confidence, and enrich their relationships with their children. SMILE (Start Making it Livable for Everyone) Class: An educational program for separating/divorcing parents with minor children. Helps parents to better understand the effects of separation and divorce, the needs of their children, and the roles in promoting their children's healthy adjustment to separation or divorce. This program is approved by the judicial system for parents involved in custody or visitation cases. Pregnancy Education and Support for Teens: Provides prenatal education about nutrition and exercise, decision making skills, building self-esteem, adoption information, educational planning, Lamaze breathing and relaxation techniques, parenting skills, tour of an Obstetrics Wing, and newborn care. Young women are invited to attend and bring their family supporters to learn more about labor, delivery, and parenting a newborn. Parenting Education and Support for Teens: Provides parenting education about the challenges of parenting, child care, nutrition and medical care, play and discipline, community resources, goal setting, school and/or work, decision making skills, coping skills, communication and relationships, and finance and legal concerns. Young moms, their babies, dads, and family supporters are invited to attend.

A 10 week intensive counseling program for adoptive and foster families with children ages 5-12. Program activities include caregiver education, kids club, and family therapy. Based on Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) principles, HALO program was created by Cindy Lee at HALO Project and has shown amazing results for this population.

The Alpha Center provides free pregnancy tests, limited obstetrical ultrasounds, STD testing, pregnancy options counseling, after abortion care, medical and community referrals, and healthy relationships.

Provides emotional support, share valuable insights, and connect individuals with additional resources. The primary focus is to empower and assist families in their journey, fostering a positive and inclusive experience. Families First uses the proven Parents as Teachers Model to increase parent knowledge of early childhood development, grow relationships through fun get-togethers, improve early detection of developmental delays and health issues, and increase children's school readiness and success.

Youth & Family Services (YFS) Rapid City Head Start is a federally funded, no-cost, parent-focused education program that serves low-income children, ages 4 weeks-5 years, and their families. Program goals include increasing social skills and school readiness for young children while increasing the self-sufficiency for families. YFS Rapid City Head Start gives priority to families who meet the household income guidelines or have children with disabilities. Income guidelines are established by the federal government each year. All services are free of charge for participants who qualify. Head Start® is a registered trademark of HHS.

Provides scholarship opportunities to assist children currently in the foster care system with the ability to participate in sports, activities, or cultural events. The criteria to apply for the scholarships are as follows: the child must be in long-term foster care, the child or family must approach the merchant and ask for a reduction in the cost of the activity, and no other state or local program availability to assist with the costs. Also provides bedroom furniture and food assistance to enable foster families to take in sibling groups or older or younger children.

A training designed to help caregivers see and meet the needs of children and youth from hard places. This model is based on three sets of interacting principles: connecting, empowering, and correction. This course moves from theory to practical application.

Bright Start pairs up pregnant women and families with children up to age two with their own personal nurse. The nurse assists the family with meeting goals of improved pregnancy outcomes, improved child health and development, and meeting life, school and work goals. Visits are arranged on a schedule the mother/family chooses.

A crisis pregnancy center guided by the principle that it is the right of every pregnant woman to give birth and the right of every child to be born. Birthright offers f​ree and confidential pregnancy tests, emotional support, referrals for legal, medical, and educational information within the community, prenatal information, maternity and baby clothes, newborn layettes, diapers (available based on donations and usually only newborn/infant sizes), and formula/baby food (available based on donations).

6-week class for parents with children ages birth - 3 years old. Parents will learn about topics such as social-emotional growth, early brain development, temperament, and guidance.

ZoeCare seeks to meet the needs of women and men experiencing an unplanned pregnancy through free and confidential pregnancy resources. Services include Pregnancy Testing, Limited Obstetric Ultrasound, Pregnancy Options Counseling, Lactation Counseling, Pregnancy and Parenting Education, Baby Supplies, STI Testing and Treatment, and Abortion Pill Reversal.

Monthly gatherings consists of parent/caregiver education and resource sharing, small group discussions, and a meal being offered. Trauma-informed (TBRI) childcare is available at all gatherings.

Provides mutual coordination, cooperation, and communication among foster parents, agency representatives, and the community to improve the foster care system and enhance the lives of foster children and foster families. Raises awareness of current issues, increasing community awareness of the foster care program, and the needs for foster families, providing training and continuing education for foster parents in order to improve recruitment, retention, and the foster family effectiveness. Provides information and referral services to organizations that host support group meetings for foster families and connects them to community organizations that can support families.

The Sanford Mom2Be Center offers services to help pregnant people and their support systems find answers about pregnancy, labor options, and resources. Pregnancy preparation classes are offered online and in person from traditional labor and delivery classes to more tailored options to help you feel prepared and confident.

A non-profit relief organization that is supported by churches, organization, local businesses, and individuals. Provides the following services - 24/7 helpline answered by trained advocates, Free pregnancy tests and follow-up support, Ultrasound and confirmation of pregnancy, Diapers, wipes, and other items provided within Earn While You Learn program (until child turns 4), Fatherhood program (until child turns 4), Referrals to community resources; medical, financial, housing, and adoption, Parenting classes - open to anyone pregnant, or with infants or toddlers up to age 4, Post abortion support, Sexual integrity and abstinence education, and Volunteer opportunities at events.

Provides insight and information regarding typical behaviors and the stages of development in children. From birth to their first day of school and beyond, Avera's Family Life Educators are available to help every step of the way. Offers a variety of training opportunities for parents, babysitters, and child care centers/providers. Training and classes include personalized Childcare Provider Training, Babysitting Classes for Tweens aged 10-13, and Home Alone Class for children ages 9-13. The Temperament Project can help better understand a child and can help choose appropriate techniques that fit a child's unique approach to life. Completing a Temperament Profile will give an individualized graph containing details of the child's characteristics in each of the 9 Temperament Traits. Contact Avera's Family Life Educators to discuss the Temperament Profile, free of charge.

An incentive and education based program for limited income pregnant teens, women and families. The goal is to promote healthier pregnancies, healthier babies and an overall healthier community. Those who qualify and participate in the programs may earn teddy credits which can be exchanged for new baby items, such as baby clothes, blankets, bottles, highchairs and strollers. Volunteers work hands-on with the women enrolled in assisting them with registration, counting and spending their teddy credits or points, picking out new baby items and possibly carrying incentive items to their cars.