{"id":39850,"date":"2026-02-26T23:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T04:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedresourceconnection.org\/cannon-ball-nd-58528\/boys-girls-club-of-rosebud-gets-grant-to-prepare-next-generation-of-leaders\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T23:10:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T04:10:21","slug":"boys-girls-club-of-rosebud-gets-grant-to-prepare-next-generation-of-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unitedresourceconnection.org\/cannon-ball-nd-58528\/boys-girls-club-of-rosebud-gets-grant-to-prepare-next-generation-of-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Boys & Girls Club of Rosebud gets grant to prepare next generation of leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pictured are (left to right) Boys & Girls Club Executive Director Rachel Kocak, Board Treasurer Serena Harmon, Board Vice Chair Dion Reynolds and staff members Aaron Cordier, Danielle Shot With Two Arrows and Todd Ellendorf.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

PIERRE, S.D. \u2013 The Boys & Girls Club of Rosebud has a plan to grow young leaders who are equipped with skills, self-determination and resiliency. It\u2019s called the Rosebud Youth Enterprise Project, and the club has received a $75,000 Beyond Idea Grant (BIG) from South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) to bring that vision to life.<\/p>\n

SDCF\u2019s BIG program is designed to support community based problem solving across South Dakota. It\u2019s a partnership with Bush Foundation based in St. Paul, Minn.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis grant gives our kids a real chance to dream, build and try hard things. Thanks to SDCF, they\u2019ll have the structure, mentorship and encouragement they need to turn an idea into something meaningful,\u201d said the club\u2019s Executive Director Rachel Kocak. \u201cWe\u2019re deeply grateful for SDCF\u2019s belief in our kids and their futures.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Youth Enterprise Project is a structured, youth-led entrepreneurship program for children ages 10-18. Participants will identify business ideas and opportunities, create plans for implementing those ideas, and eventually launch their plans. Along the way, they will learn fundamental business skills, enhance math and writing skills, practice goal setting, and build resiliency when faced with inevitable challenges.<\/p>\n

The structure established with this project, including supportive mentors and a safe, encouraging environment, will be critical to its success. The club expects to start small and build a foundation from which to grow.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe BIG program is all about developing, testing and spreading ideas that can make our region better for all residents. It\u2019s also about inspiring and equipping leaders with the skills they need to be effective,\u201d said SDCF\u2019s Senior Program Officer Ginger Neimann. \u201cThe Rosebud Youth Enterprise Project does both these things, and we are pleased to be able to support this work.\u201d<\/p>\n

To learn more about funding opportunities through SDCF, visit SDCommunityFoundation.org.<\/p>\n

About South Dakota Community Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n

SDCF is a public, nonprofit organization established in 1987. SDCF administers over 1,300 funds benefiting hundreds of charitable organizations across the state. Thanks to the generosity of donors, the foundation distributed over $40 million in grants in 2025. To learn more, visit https:\/\/sdcommunityfoundation.org or call 1-800-888-1842.<\/p>\n

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Pictured are (left to right) Boys & Girls Club Executive Director Rachel Kocak, Board Treasurer Serena Harmon, Board Vice Chair Dion Reynolds and staff members Aaron Cordier, Danielle Shot With Two Arrows and Todd Ellendorf. PIERRE, S.D. \u2013 The Boys & Girls Club of Rosebud has a plan to grow <\/p>\n

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