OUTREACH
We know grantmaking is only part of the solution. The need for community awareness underlines all the important work done by our grantees. We stand alongside our grantees by sharing the realities faced by low-income families in our community.
Life as a low-income family is an abstract concept for some and a harsh reality for others. Through our outreach activities, we invite people from all sectors to better understand view our community through a different lens, one that considers the barriers our low-income families face and how we can all collaborate on solutions.
POVERTY
101
POVERTY
ESCAPE
ROOM
COACHES
NETWORK
Poverty 101 Sessions explore the dynamics and myths of poverty for attendees from all sectors and fosters a shared understanding of poverty.
The Poverty Escape Room encourages participants to experience barriers, stressors, and realities faced daily by people living in the crisis of poverty.
This network provides support, networking opportunities and resources for professionals who navigate alongside those who experience poverty.
Poverty 101 Sessions explore the dynamics and myths of poverty for attendees from all sectors and fosters a shared understanding of poverty.
The Poverty Escape Room encourages participants to experience barriers, stressors, and realities faced daily by people living in the crisis of poverty.
This network provides support, networking opportunities and resources for professionals who navigate alongside those who experience poverty.
Upcoming Events
Outreach
Join Us For A Thrilling Child Care Webinar
Join us for an eye-opening free online event where we delve into the world of child care in Rapid City! Discover the truth about why child care is both too expensive and not expensive enough. During this webinar we will share findings on a study authored by our...
Why You Should Attend Our Different Lens Escape Room
Can you escape a day in crisis? Based on real experiences in the Rapid City community, our Different Lens Escape Room offers you a vivid opportunity to become a more compassionate neighbor. We won’t spoil the experience for you, but we can share how this unique...
Different Lens Coaches Network Empowers Social Service Professionals
Are you a social service professional? Join us for our monthly Different Lens Coaches Network meeting. Here you will find support from other boots-on-the-ground folks navigate alongside low-income families in our community. Come for the free lunch but stay for the...
“We know that people cannot just ‘pull themselves up by their bootstraps’. This is our way of encouraging our community to better understand our neighbors and foster broad participation in community solutions.”
-Alan Solano, John T. Vucurevich Foundation President and CEO
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