Kathy Goes to Hollywood

Earlier this month, Bright Start Assistant Program Director Kathy Schneider attended the 2025 Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Policy and Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. She spent her days training with senior management of the National Advocacy of NFP and on Capitol Hill educating Congress on the importance of Nurse-Family Partnership Home Visits and the impact of the services on families. One of the key discussion points she shared was how the life-changing work we do would not be possible without continued funding from the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program and Medicaid funding.

“Attending this Summit was such an empowering opportunity,” said Kathy. “Not only did I enjoy sharing my experiences as a nurse, but I also had the chance to listen to the stories of NFP Parent Ambassadors. The power behind a client’s story is incredible.” Click here to read more.

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DEIB Committee Update

Monday, March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility. A rally is scheduled for that day at 6:30 pm at Van Eps Park in Sioux Falls. Check the Transformation Project’s website for more information at transformationprojectsd.org.

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Keep Sending Us Your Stories

One of the best things about GOOD WORKS Weekly is the stories we get from you. We love highlighting your achievements, sharing your adventures, showcasing your cute pets and diving into the story ideas that you pass along to us.

We also love to hear about your interactions with the kids, clients and coworkers that brought a smile to your face. We want to share your updates on previous clients and the exciting things happening in your classrooms and units. Please, send us your Heartfelt Moments! If you have a Heartfelt Moment, news, story ideas or a pet to feature, please contact Krystal Schoenbauer or email news@chssd.org.

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Pomegranate Market Charity Jar

Raising money for Shelter and saving the planet—what could be better? Pomegranate Market in Sioux Falls is making Shelter for Family Safety a beneficiary for their Charity Jar from April through June!

Beginning next week, for every reusable bag a customer brings in to use, five cents will be donated to one of the three charities Pomegranate Market has selected. At the end of June, Pomegranate Market will match the total amounts raised in each jar. Happy shopping and don’t forget your reusable bags!

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ON THE RISE

Let’s take a moment to celebrate some CHS staff achievements.

• Shelter for Family Safety Crisis Advocate Carissa Vander Velde was recently accepted into the Master of Social Work program at the University of Iowa. Way to go, Carissa!

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SFCH AND SHELTER GO POLAR 

Help us make a splash for a good cause! SFCH and Shelter for Family Safety have a team entered in this year’s Sioux Falls Polar Plunge. It’s not too late to join the team. Click here to find out how

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