Summer Donation Drive: June 8th - June 26th

Brookings Area United Way is the central drop-off site for all Basic Needs Task Force summer donations. Bring your items to the United Way building (908 Hope Drive), and we’ll make sure they go to the agencies based on need. Click below for more information on needs and the local task force.

Born Learning Trail Summer Refresh: Volunteers Needed!

Early Learner Brookings partners with Brookings Area United Way to promote an active learning opportunity for young children and their families through their Born Learning Trails program in Brookings County.

This summer, multiple learning trails through Brookings County are in need of a refresh! There are two community opportunities to give back to youth and help paint trails this summer:

• June 4th - Hillcrest Park Trail in partnership with the Brookings Professional Network.

• July 16th - McClemans Park Trail in partnership with the Brookings Rotary Club.

If you are interested in volunteering time to create an environment that encourages outdoor exploration, learning, and imagination, sign up for a date and time below!

Find future BCNP meetings on the BCNP webpage! If you are a nonprofit and would like to join BCNP's membership, email Hunter Harvey, BCNP President, at hunter.harvey@usc.salvationarmy.org for more information!

Brookings Communities That Care (CTC)

CTC Youth Advisory Board: Members Wanted!

Brookings CTC Youth Involvement workgroup is looking for outstanding youth in grades 6-12 to participate in the Brookings Youth Advisory Board (YAB). This group meets for about 1 hour, six times a year, to discuss issues facing youth in our community, provide feedback on programming, and guide decisions on youth outreach efforts.

To learn more or suggest a participant, please reach out to Kirsten Gjesdal at kirsten@growthalliance.org. 

Brookings CTC Action Planning

As final revisions to the newly developed action plan move forward, board members will continue advancing two priority focus areas alongside community stakeholders. Work connected to the local youth mentoring program will focus on expanding mentoring opportunities, increasing mentor recruitment efforts, and strengthening engagement with local businesses.

Separately, in partnership with the school district, efforts will continue to support positive youth culture and broaden community education surrounding Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) within local schools.