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  • Impact in the Northern Hills

    I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the generous assistance provided to my family and me through Western South Dakota Community Action…

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  • Impact in Sturgis

    Compass Point changed the direction of my life. I came to Compass Point at rock bottom and I don’t believe I would be where I am right now if…

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  • Impact in Rapid City

    Early Childhood Connections (ECC) was contacted by a Childcare Director seeking immediate support for a child exhibiting highly aggressive behaviors, speech challenges…

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  • Impact in the Southern Hills

    Thanks to your support, United Way of the Black Hills is proud to share real stories — told in the words of our partners…

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  • Impact in the Northern Hills

    “Samuel” is a recent widower in Belle Fourche. For the last 57 years he has…

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  • Impact in Sturgis

    We serve multiple individuals through our therapeutic horsemanship program who come from the Sturgis area, including “Bev” who came to us following a traumatic stage 4 cancer diagnosis…

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  • Impact in Rapid City

    The impact of Compass Partners in Learning high-impact tutoring program in Rapid City Area Schools is best captured by one program evaluator’s observation…

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  • Impact in the Southern Hills

    There is often a lot of connection between school lunch, attendance, and kids who need backpacks. Often…

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  • Impact in the Northern Hills

    A third-grade student is currently enrolled in the BackPack Program here. Although she is…

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