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…
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We had a little Halloween fun today at our Sioux Valley Optimist meeting. Congratulations to Abraham Knoff for his best guess of how many candy corn in the jar without going over the amount. Happy Halloween everyone!
Allison Struck from the Sioux Falls Public School Education Foundation spoke to the Sioux Valley Optimist Club about the foundation. They work with students and teachers to encourage and fund innovative solutions to enrich education in all Sioux Falls public schools. Different grants include: First time, first year $200 teacher grants given to first time…
