Chloe Clements spoke to the Sioux Valley Optimists about the Accurate and Conscious Education Academy (ACE) is a new local nonprofit mixed age K-8 private school that caters to minority students. Their mission is to recognize and explore the potential of every student through culture, opportunity and access regardless of economic status. ACE Academy aims…
The Sioux Valley Optimist Club of Sioux Falls did a wooden toy distribution to the Sioux Falls School District, Children’s Home Society, Sprouting Ivy Daycare, Little Tykes University and Apple Tree Children’s Center. One thousand three hundred wooden toys were distributed at a value of $23,452.00. The Sioux Valley Optimists mission is to provide hope…
SIOUX VALLEY OPTIMIST 1ST ANNUAL DAYTORTOISE 500 A HUGE HIT AT BACK TO SCHOOL BASH The Sioux Valley Optimist hosted a booth at the Highest Health Back to School Bash to support the Sanford Children’s Miracle Network on August 22. The 1st Annual DayTortoise 500 was a huge hit with the kids and lots of…
SIOUX VALLEY OPTIMIST DONATE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND WOODEN TOYS TO SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT The Sioux Valley Optimist Club of Sioux Falls made a donation of school supplies and wooden crayon holders, kaleidoscopes and cribbage boards to the Sioux Falls Public Schools. The value of the donation is estimated to be $19,000. The Sioux Valley…
WHEN: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 2020 WHERE: SPRING CREEK GOLF COURSE -27122 480th Ave. Harrisburg, SD 57032 TIME: 11:00 AM SHOT GUN START PRESENTED BY: SIOUX VALLEY OPTIMIST CLUB / HARRISBURG OPTIMIST CLUB To benefit feeding programs and purchasing school supplies in Sioux Falls & Harrisburg School Districts TEAM: 4 PERSON…
The Sioux Valley Optimist Club works to help kids build self-confidence and become more optimistic. This week, the Sioux Valley Optimist provided two 4th of July craft activities for kids to be included in the Food for Sioux Empire Kids meal deliveries. We also gave the students a copy of the Optimist Creed. We challenged…
We can all learn from those who have served, dedicated their careers to helping others, and remained optimistic during the transition to their next opportunity. Whether drawing inspiration from career soldiers, veteran’s transitioning from active duty to the reserves, or reservists considering retirement, these individuals often model a positive mindset that we can all take…
Sioux Valley Optimist Work to Spread One Smile at a Time! Helping to make a positive impact on our youth, the Sioux Valley Optimist Club supported the Food for Sioux Empire Kids project by providing sidewalk chalk to include with the free lunches for kids in the Sioux Empire. It’s no coincidence that the…
This is a great reminder of the Optimist Creed where it says to look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. May we always work to see the best in others and help to make a difference in the lives of our youth, our community and in ourselves.
Thank you to our guest speaker, Darci Hustrulid, Executive Director of the South Dakota Arthritis Foundation for informing us about arthritis and how we can get involved to support the Arthritis Foundation.
Thank you to Rich Merkouries of Compassion Child Care for sharing information to the Sioux Valley Optimist Club about Compassion Child Care. Compassion Child Care provides affordable child care, gives incentives to families to make wiser choices, builds relationships within families and focuses on education and developmental goals to provide a consistent, stable learning environment…
Sioux Valley Optimist Club serving youth for 44 years Members of the Sioux Valley Optimist Club have been “Bringing Out the Best in Youth” for 44 years. It seems that whenever there is a need to assist youth in the community, especially those who may be at risk, the Sioux Valley Optimists are ready…
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Please join the Sioux Valley Optimist Club of Sioux Falls on Monday, January 13, 2020 for a fundraiser at The Barrel House to benefit youth activities and the Sioux Falls Angel Fund. All you need to do is have lunch or dinner at The Barrel House any time of the day on January 13th and…
The Sioux Valley Optimist Club of Sioux Falls spent the afternoon with the students of Horace Mann Elementary making Christmas ornaments. The optimists and guest volunteers got to interact with the students and had a great time with them. Thank you to all the Sioux Valley Optimist Club volunteers and to Johnstone Supply and…
