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We welcome media inquiries and have a talented team of philanthropy experts who can provide helpful information for journalists. Our stories also are available for reprint for media outlets. 

Reach out to Jacqueline Palfy, VP of Communications, with all media requests at jpalfy@sfacf.org or call 605-336-7055. 

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Helping Our Teachers

During a school year unlike any other, we’re doing all we can to help local teachers who already do so much to teach, nurture and care for our kids.

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Helping Our Students

After the pandemic made it more difficult for some Title 1 schools to provide healthy snacks for their students, the Community Foundation created a fund to help.

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Community Foundation Grant Launches New Career Connections Program

A lead grant from the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation will launch the Career Connections Program, a new initiative designed to help address the city’s workforce challenges by offering high school juniors and seniors early career exposure, job shadowing opportunities and access to post-secondary curriculum.

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The Community Foundation's Youth Advisory Council

Applications Open for 2020-21 Youth Advisory Council

Designed for high school students who are passionate about making a difference, the Youth Advisory Council helps teens discover the impact of people helping people. Participants will explore how philanthropy can help create important and meaningful change and will engage in real world experiential learning opportunities centered around the philanthropic process.

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