Welcome to Good Works Weekly, your quick view of what’s coming up at CHS! 

Employee Engagement Survey

If you haven’t already taken the CHS Employee Engagement Survey, you still have time! This survey helps CHS see how the organization is functioning from many perspectives. Your voice is critical in this process to help identify strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for the future.

Lucky Charms Winner

Thanks to all who played our Lucky Charms game in GOOD WORKS! The luckiest player was Courtney Sargent! Stop by the Marketing area in the lower level of Admin or email Janet Andersen to collect your gift card.

NCA “Innovative Changemaker Award” Nomination

Tifanie Petro, Director of the Children’s Home Child Advocacy Center, has been nominated for the NCA Innovative Changemaker Award through National Children’s Alliance group. Congratulations, Tifanie!

NASW-SD Social Worker of the Year Nomination

Tina Graber, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Adoption Specialist, has been nominated for the SD Social Worker of the Year Award through the National Association of Social Workers group. Congratulations, Tina!

Honored in Traditional Lakota Ceremony

Brandi Tonkel, Lead Forensic Interviewer, was honored in a Lakota ceremony on the Pine Ridge reservation. Tonkel and FBI specialist Dannie Dosch received smudging, prayers, kind words and a special star quilt to honor their extended work with Indigenous children who are victims of sexual abuse or witnesses to violence. Nice work, Brandi!

Social Posts: What’s Trending at CHS?

• Women’s History Month 
• Children’s Inn Construction Update 
• Bright Start Story: Building Trust, Empowering Families

If you have news or information for Good Works Weekly, email or call Kim Helgerson at kim.helgerson@chssd.org or 605.965.3145.