Inform
We believe that sharing stories and knowledge can help strengthen our community. Here you’ll find updates from the Foundation, stories about our partners, and insights into the opportunities and challenges facing Rapid City. We also share research, reports, and other resources that help inform our work and support community conversations.
We hope these stories and insights help you better understand our community, celebrate progress, and inspire new ideas for creating lasting change.
Foundation News
How Transportation Shapes Opportunity in Rapid City
New Report: It’s Literally Limiting: How Transportation Barriers Affect Employment and Quality of Life in Rapid City
Rapid City Collective Impact – 10 Years Later
Sunday, May 24th, marks a decade since 90 community members first convened to define and tackle structural barriers—efforts that continue to shape the community today. The result has led to the construction of nearly 650 affordable apartments, the creation of...
Supporting Student Success through the Native American Nursing Education Center
At the John T. Vucurevich Foundation, we partner with employers, educational institutions and workforce development organizations to fund programs that help people develop new skills, earn credentials, and discover careers that secure better futures for themselves...
Insights & Reports
Lasting change happens when we see the bigger picture. By investing in data and research, we help connect housing, education, health, and economic opportunity to identify shared solutions that strengthen our community.