529 Kansas City Street, Suite 100 Rapid City, SD 57701 ......Winter 2019 529 Kansas City Street,...

Winter 2019 529 Kansas City Street, Suite 100

Rapid City, SD 57701(605) 348-6086

www.cssrapidcity.com

Anna Haydock (and daughter Jade) Graduated with Up Program Assistance (Cover Story pages 14&15)

Calling All Angels

Christmas is when we think of others. A time for family, feasts, and presents and when expectations are rarely fully realized. In the midst of all our rushing to complete our lists of “have-to’s and should-do’s,” I hope you find a moment of peace. A moment to enter into the stable and to recall God does not want to judge us or focus on our struggles, as He knows the stresses of life. Christmas reminds us He entered into a stable, a place meant to house animals, not a palace fit for a king.

Throughout his life, He too felt pressed on every side and also knew the world many of us experience. “My God, why have you abandoned me?” Reminds us that he knows the alienation shared by many recently divorced or the fear some face who live in a world filled with violence. He knows what it is to have tried to stretch the five loaves and two fish, of our lives, to meet the demands around us, only to fall again and wonder if we have the strength to rise again.

The only difference is He had a choice. He chose to enter into our world to prove that love could conquer all. He entered the world knowing it is not as it should be. He loved us and wanted to show us just how much. May we know, both now and forever, the peace He has come to share with us. From Catholic Social Service and all those we serve, Merry Christmas and thank you for your support.

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES2019-2020 LEADERSHIP

OFFICERS:

Terms Expire 6/30/2020President – Lisa WesolickVice President – Richard Rangel Secretary – Jamie HiltTreasurer – Cassie WardExecutive Director – Jim Kinyon

DIRECTORS: Terms Expire 6/30/2020Lisa Wesolick, Kendrick & CompanySusan Raposa, Business ExecutiveDr Steve Massopust, PhysicianRichard Rangel, Rangel Construction Company

Terms Expire 6/30/2021Sheila Lien, AccountantBrenda Wills, RPM SolutionsRobert Aberle, RC Catholic School SystemJamie Hilt, RC Regional Hospital

Terms Expire 6/30/2022Cassie Ward, Century Properties Connie Forstner, West Hills VillageDeacon Chuck Rausch, Rausch Monument

PERMANENT BOARD SEATVery Reverend Michel Mulloy

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES2019-2020

PROFESSIONAL STAFFJim Kinyon, Executive Director

FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENTNora Boesem, DirectorLisa Spielmann

COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: John Schmit, DirectorMary Garrigan

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT:Evelyn Wilder, Clinical SupervisorAngie BanleyJohn OlenyikNorma RunnerAmanda WoolridgeCharlie Hartpence

HR, FINANCE AND FACILITIES DEPARTMENTS:Lorinda Collings, DirectorHarlan BergeleenTina DockterColleen Gustafson Irene Madsen

PROSPERITY INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT:Dominique Charlson, DirectorMegan Snyder

UP LIFTING PARENTS DEPARTMENT:Becky Cornell-Marsich, Director Stacey HahneHeidi Hanzlik

LAKOTA CIRCLES OF HOPE DEPARTMENT:Jim Kinyon, DirectorStaci Eagle Elk Kahomy Souksavath

DISASTER RELIEF DEPARTMENT:Leon Lunden, Director

Jim KinyonExecutive Director

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROMCATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

2 CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES, RAPID CITY, SD • Helping communities one family at a time. • WINTER 2019

PLEASE JOIN US IN OUR MISSION OF SERVICEBy Sponsoring The Palm Sunday Brunch

April 5, 2020 • Begins At 12 Noon Ramkota Convention Center, Rapid City

Your sponsorship helps defray brunch expenses, allowing Catholic Social Services to direct all proceeds raised during the event to those in need of CSS services.As a major Sponsor you are cordially invited to attend a reception party Saturday evening April 4, 2020. You will have the opportunity to meet Sister Donna Markham, keynote speaker for the Palm Sunday Brunch.Sr. Donna Markham, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), is the first woman to hold this position in the organization’s over I00 year history. An Adrian Dominican sister with a doctorate in clinical psychology, Sister Donna served on CCUSA’s Board of Trustees for eight years, two of which were as Board Chair. In addition, she has served in leadership positions in behavioral healthcare both in Can ada and the United States and is an internationally-recognized author and speaker in areas pertaining to transformational leadership, organizational

change management and the effective treatment of the mentally ill.Sister Donna received her doctorate from the University of Detroit and has been in volved in executive leadership development, organizational transformation and clinical practice throughout her professional career. Prior to coming to CCUSA she served as president of the Behavioral Health institute at Mercy Health System where she led the transformation of the delivery of behavioral health services across the seven geographic regions of the health system. Her academic outreach has included faculty positions at St. John’s Provincial Seminary in Michigan and the Kellogg School for Non Profit Management at Northwestern University in Chicago. Sister Donna is a Fellow in the American Academy of Clinical Psychologists. In ad dition to executive management and clinical work, Sister Donna is engaged in global peace initiatives directed toward building bridges of understanding and collaboration across conflict zones. In addition to her work at Catholic Charities, Sister Donna serves as a consultant to three committees of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: Migration, Domestic Policy, and Racism.

Keynote SpeakerSr. Donna Markham

OP, PhD, ABPPPresident & CEO

Catholic Charities USA

WINTER 2019 • Serving people of all faiths • CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES, RAPID CITY, SD 3

CSS 2019 Annual Meeting Luncheon CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL RECEIVED

FOUNDER’S AWARDWest River Catholic Photos by Becky Berreth

Pictured from left back row: Julie Oberlander - Chair of the CSS Communications/Development Committee; Susan Raposa -Immediate CSS Past President and Honoree; Debbie Johnson and Cassie Ward -Wieseler Family Honorees; Jeanne and Don Wieseler- Order of St. Benedict Honorees; Dr. Sid Goss - Program Participant; and Rollie Noem - Program Participant. Pictured from left front row: Jim Kinyon-CSS Executive Director; Dcn. Fred Tully - Program Participant; Lisa Wesolick - CSS President & MC; Most Rev. Robert Carlson, Archbishop of St. Louis & Keynote Speaker; Most Rev. Paul Swain - Bishop of Sioux Falls and Program Participant; Joe Dobbs, Monique Ziolkowski and Jadwiga Ziolkowski - Crazy Horse Memorial Founders Award Honorees.

The St. Benedict awards were also presented. (From left: Jim Kinyon CSS Executive director; Archbishop Robert Carlson-Archbishop of St. Louis; Don and Jeanne Wieseler family – Cassie Ward, Jeanne and Don and Debbie Johnson; Susan Raposa, former CSS President; and Lisa Wesolick, current CSS president. The St. Benedict Awards are given to those who exemplify the spirit of the work done by the Benedictine Sisters of St. Martin Monastery.

Jim Kinyon – CSS Executive Director reviewed the accomplishments this past year and referenced the Annual Report at each place setting. He also showed the new Uplifting Parents video.

At the request of former Bishop Robert Gruss, Bishop Paul Swain of Sioux Falls, gave the Invocation and Benediction at the event.


Photo by Krista Knapp - Crazy Horse Memorial Staff

Catholic Social Services Annual Banquet was held on August 11 in Rapid City. The Founders Award was presented to Crazy Horse Memorial. It is given annually in memory of Msgr. William O’Connell, CSS founder. Pictured from left: Joseph Dobbs - Crazy Horse Foundation Board Chairman; Jim Kinyon – CSS Executive Director; Monique and Jadwiga Ziolkowski – Crazy Horse CO-CEOs; and Lisa Wesolick – CSS President.

Pictured at the Sponsors Reception are from left: Joseph Dobbs - Crazy Horse Foundation Board Chairman; Lisa Wesolick – CSS President; Jadwiga Ziolkowski & Monique Ziolkowski – Crazy Horse CO-CEOs; The Most Rev. Robert Carlson - Archbishop of St. Louis; and Jim Kinyon – CSS Executive Director.

Rollie Noem, also a former Crazy Horse employee, provided the second Testimonial.

Archbishop Robert Carlson – Archdiocese of St. Louis was the Keynote Speaker.

Dr. Sid Goss, Vice Chairman of The Crazy Horse Foundation Board, provided the final Testimonial.

Deacon Fred Tully, a former Crazy Horse employee, provided the first Testimonial.


JIM KINYON TO PRESENT MARRIAGE MATTERS IN FEBRUARY

Jim Kinyon – CSS Executive Director, will lead couples through the Marriage Matters Retreat at Terra Sancta Retreat Center in Rapid City on February 15 & 16, 2020. Don’t miss this opportunity to enrich your marriage during this Valentine’s Day weekend. To register, go to: terrasancta.org/marriagematters2020.

SOUTH DAKOTA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SUPPORT CSS WITH PROCEEDS FROM

THEIR SPECIAL PROJECTSCSS SUPPORTS WAVI AT POWER OF

PURPLE EVENT

Pictured at the check presentation on July 16, 2019 are from left: Theresa Thompson, Phillip Thompson- State Warden, Gerald Dvorak - State Deputy and John Schmit – CSS Development Director

Pictured at the CSS Booth at the WAVI event held at the Dahl Fine Arts Center are from left: Charlie Hartpence, Megan Snyder and Mandi Woolridge. CSS attends numerous “trade shows” each year to inform the public about CSS.


CSS Received a Donated Car

Pictured at the car donation from left: Lorinda Collings- CSS HR and Finance Director; Cathy Malone – Car Donor; Holly Mudlin - Former Director of the Prosperity Initiative at CSS.

CSS Donated Car to Kate

Kate, a USD Nursing Student, is pictured accepting the donated car, with daughter Sylvan in the stroller and holding her twins, Bertie and Bodi. Kate was “over the moon” excited to receive this vehicle because it will fit all three car seats.

Lakota Circles of Hope Enters First Ever Float in Native American Day Parade on

October 12th in Rapid City.

The Parade Day was a little chilly but Catholic Social Services – Lakota Circles of Hope Program had its first entry in the Annual Native American Day parade this year. Staci Eagle Elk and Kahomy Souksavath – LCH Program managers were “in charge” of the float.

The Reason to Stay

~ Mary Black Bonnet (CSS Client)Staying alive has never been hard for me, despite being surrounded by dragons. I knew in time I’d see between their head(s), under their legs, around them... the distance and dreams of life beyond The horizon and future bound me here

The hope for small hands and tender hearts. I could never leave early there were too many things to come.

Too much to see! Too much to do! Too many people yet to meet!

Every day proves some kind of gift, however small.

Sometimes it’s as simple as greeting the morning light.

I treasure that light.


The John T. Vucurevich Foundation is a private foundation described in Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Founder John T. Vucurevich was born in Yugoslavia in 1912 and at the age of eight immigrated to the United States, growing up in Lead, South Dakota. Over the years, John learned the value of hard work, telling the truth, the need for keeping sound spiritual values, and the importance of helping those persons less fortunate.

John was a successful banker for over 50 years, owning banks in Nebraska, North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Iowa and ·Wisconsin. He developed a reputation as an expert in the development of publicly traded bank holding companies and served on a number of gubernatorial advisory committees.

He also felt that community service was very important and served in both the South Dakota House of Representatives and Senate. He was an active supporter of higher education and was recognized by the University of South Dakota School of Business as the South Dakotan of the Year. Because of his support of higher education, John established several scholarship endowments throughout the state of South Dakota. He demonstrated a deep-seated concern for the future leadership of the United States and was interested in promoting young men and women as future leaders.

Rapid City and the Black Hills area were very important to him, and he remained active in the community throughout his life. His success allowed him to establish endowments for many organizations in the Rapid City community to help those less fortunate, as well as provide financial support throughout the area to many individuals and organizations.

John Vucurevich’s support and caring were genuine and often provided anonymously. Because of his successful ventures in the banking ·world, and tremendous support in community affairs, it enabled him to establish the John T. Vucurevich Foundation, in his name, “to make a piece of the world a brighter place.”

JOHN T. VUCUREVICH FOUNDATION TO RECEIVE FOUNDERS AWARD TO

BE PRESENTED AT CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ANNUAL MEETING IN 2020

Mark your calendar for the annual South Dakota Day of Giving on Tuesday, December 3rd, and help Catholic Social Services raise money and awareness for the CSS programs! CSS and other non-profits across South Dakota are uniting around #GivingTuesday to celebrate the generosity of South Dakotans and to raise as much money as possible in a 24-hour period on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday!

Won’t you follow us on Facebook on December 3 @cssrapidcity for a chance to support an amazing organization!

Join Us Tuesday December 3, 2019 for South Dakota’s state-wide giving day.


Catholic Social Services Reaches Out to Impacted Families in Western South Dakota

Jim Kinyon, CSS Executive Director has been hearing from pastors, families and local businesses seeking support for families impacted by the economic down turn in commodity prices. According to Kinyon, “Families are stressed and we encourage families needing a listening ear or a place to talk to contact our office.” The Diocese Disaster Committee agreed to provide for the cost of counseling services for producers. Kinyon also encourages families in need or those with ideas of what can be done to help, to please contact him. We encourage people of all faiths to pray for those experiencing difficult times. The Disaster Committee also approved funding so that Catholic Social Services professional counselors can reach out to impacted families by offering a listening ear to them, at no cost. According to Kinyon, “these services can be accessed either through offices or via telehealth. To access telehealth call CSS’s office at 605- 348-6086.” CSS’s only full time office is in Rapid City but services are also available through our satellite offices in Eagle Butte, Spearfish, Pine Ridge, or Porcupine.

CSS Staff Volunteer for a House Painting Assignment as part of the

United Way of the Black Hills Day of Caring on September 5th

Day of Caring projects benefit the elderly, disabled or a non-profit organization. Projects included painting, sorting donation, landscaping and many other projects. Pictured at the event are CSS staffers from left: Harlan Bergeleen, Kahomy Souksavath, Heidi Hanzlik, Megan Snyder, Colleen Gustafson, Jim Kinyon, Staci Eagle Elk, Nora Boesem, Amanda Prines (the home owner), and a United Way representative.

We are here to help

Economic Downturn in Commodity Prices is Difficult for Local Producers

StreSS comeS out in different wayS:- family conflict

- perSiStent worry

- depreSSion

- irritability

- relying on SubStanceS to manage

give uS a call at 605-348-6086for free counSeling ServiceS

(AvAilAble viA teleconference or in person At our sAtellite locAtions)

Lakota Circles of Hope Staff Provided Training to Rural America

Initiatives (RAI) Instructors

RAI Instructors (from left); Robert Yellow Hawk, Maya Garrard, Jarrod Dillon, Brittney and Martinez Erick. Lakota Circles of Hope Program Managers: Stacie Eagle Elk and Kahomy Souksavath. CSS is offering Lakota Circles of Hope in partnership with RAI to Rapid City Public Middle School students this year.


HAGUE INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION ACCREDITATION TEAM EVALUATED CSS

Catholic Social Services has been working to renew its Hague Accreditation for international adoptions for the past several months. Last spring a Council Accreditation Evaluation Team reviewed the policies and procedures as well as the CSS infrastructure to ensure the integrity of the work conducted in relation to international adoption. Pictured above after the exit interview are (Front row from left) Amy Mullen and Brittney Phares-Hague Accreditation Team. (Back row from left) Jim Kinyon-CSS Executive Director, Nora Boesem-Director along with Hannah Ceremuga and Lisa Spielmann, all with the CSS Family Services Dept.

Pictured below are members of the CCUSA Children, Youth and Family Services Steering Committee at their Conference in Albuquerque this fall.

Kaitlyn, an Uplifting Parents Program participant receiving a car from Pastor Joe at Shift Garage.

Nora Boesem, Director of the CSS Family Services Department (pictured left) speaking at the South Dakota Association of Youth Providers Conference in Rapid City this past September. The Conference focused on improving the lives of those who have faced trauma.

Nora Boesem attend Annual Gathering of Catholic Charities USA in Albuquerque

Uplifting Parents Client Gets Transportation

Nora Boesem at SDAYP Conference in Rapid City


Pictured just before the training for CSS staff In Rapid City are: Leon Lunders – Director of Disaster Relief Services for CSS; Diane Elio and Jennifer Dryer – Disaster Relief Services at Catholic Charities USA and Jim Kinyon – CSS Executive Director

Leon Lunders New CSS Disaster Relief Staff DirectorLeon Lunders has been named the new CSS Director of Disaster Relief Services. Leon has been a volunteer who has assisted with several disaster relief efforts by CSS: flooding in Fort Pierre, the winter storms, wind damage on the Pine Ridge Reservation and other minor disasters. Leon is a welcome addition to the CSS Staff.

Catholic Charities USA Provided Disaster Case Management Training in Rapid City, Burke and Ft.Pierre

The Diocese of Rapid City, West River Catholic Parishes & their Parishioners, the SD Knights of Columbus and Catholic Charities USA, along with Catholic Social Services in Rapid, are providing

support to the communities of Burke and Custer

Catholic Charities USA provided Disaster Relief Training in Burke and in Ft. Pierre for volunteers and Case Managers. Diane Elio and Jennifer Dryer with Catholic Charities USA provided the training services.

Jim Kinyon-CSS Executive Director and Leon Lunders-CSS Disaster Relief Director also Participated with the Burke and Ft. Pierre training sessions. Leon is the new Director of Disaster Relief at Catholic Social Services.


SPECIAL NOTICEYear end gifts to Catholic

Social Services received by December 31, 2019 may be

tax deductible on your 2019 tax return. CSS is a 501 (c)

3 tax qualified charity.

Catholic Social Services Provides

FREE Layettes to New Mothers

To donate layette items please

contact: Lorinda Collings,

Director HR/Finance

605-348-6086

Catholic Social Services provides free layettes to new mothers. Our layettes include blankets, sleepers, diapers, baby lotion, clothing, bottles, bibs, t-shirts,and other baby supplies to new mothers.

All of our layette supplies are donated to the agency and we are often in need of additional supplies for this program. Layette donations can be dropped off at the Office on 529 Kansas City Street in Rapid City.

CSS Welcomes Four New Staffers

CSS Employees are the “life blood” of the Agency and ensure the policies and programs approved by the CSS Board are implemented in a timely manner. We welcome Angie to the Counseling Department, Dominique and Megan to the Prosperity Initiative Department and Irene Madsen to the Front Office Staff.

Evelyn Wilder, Clinical Supervisor at Catholic Social Services, is pictured leading a Suicide Prevention Class at Rapid City Christian School last August. Catholic Social Services has several QPR Certified Suicide Prevention Trainers for presentations to schools, churches, companies and civic organizations.

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call for help! Talk to somebody! If you need immediate help, call 911. Remember, when you are alone and discouraged, everything appears worse than it is. What you need is support to get through the current crisis. Seek out a parent, teacher, counselor at CSS, clergy, doctor or a friend you can trust.

Call 605-348-6086 to visit with a Catholic Social Services Certified Counselor, or call the National Suicide line, 800-273-8255.

CSS Offers Suicide Prevention (QPR) Classes

Angie Banley, MS LPCOutpatient Therapist

Megan Snyder, MentorProsperity Initiative

Dominique Charlson DirectorProsperity Initiative

Irene Madsen Administrative Assistant


CSS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF ATTEND ETHICS RETREAT

CSS Currently Assisting Custer and Burke with Disaster Relief Funds

Lisa Wesolick, CSS President, welcomes the Board and Staff to the Ethics Retreat last September at Terra Sancta Retreat Center. The day long Retreat included presentations, breakout sessions and general discussions about operational ethics.

The CSS Board and Staff attended a day long retreat on adopting a Code of Ethics for Catholic Social Services, which was presented by Catholic Charities USA – Washington DC. A key aspect of providing quality care for the many clients of Catholic Social Services in Rapid City is grounding these services in ethical behavior of the CSS Board, Staff and volunteers. CSS will be reviewing the proposed Code of Ethics as provided by Catholic Charities USA for formal action at the future Board of Directors meeting. Most of the Code of Ethics values are already a part of CSS current operating policies.

Pictured from left: Brian R. Corbin – Presenter and Executive VP of Catholic Charities USA, Jim Kinyon – CSS Executive Director and Lisa Wesolick - CSS President

A permanent Memorial Fund has been established in memory of CSS Founder Msgr. William O’Connell who went to heaven on August 29, 2015, after a lengthly illness. More than $50,000 already has been donated to the fund from individual memorial gifts as requested by Msgr. O’Connell in his obituary. These funds and future gifts to his memorial will be dedicated to helping those in need of emergency support, as approved by the CSS Board of Directors. A permanent Memorial Wall has been displayed in the CSS Office—Conference Room, listing the current and future donors to his Memorial Fund, along with his photo and embossed copy of his obituary. If you would like to be included in his Memorial Wall, please issue a check (Minimum of $50) to: Msgr. “OC” Memorial Fund, Catholic Social Services, 529 Kansas City Street, Rapid City, SD 57701.


Shortly before she graduated from college this spring, Anna Haydock got the chance to paint an inspirational sign as a gift for her 2-year-old daughter.

Its message reads: Beautiful Girl, You were made to do HARD things, so BELIEVE in yourself

“I made it specifically for Jade, but it was a beautiful reminder to myself, as well,” said Anna. As a single mom, who earned a degree in

metallurgical engineering from South Dakota School of Mines & Technology while enrolled in the Uplifting Parents Program at Catholic Social Services, she knows about doing hard things.

Two years ago, Anna was mid-way through her degree at Mines when she found herself dealing with an unplanned pregnancy. “I was scared. I wasn’t prepared at all,” she said. With her parents and friends all living in California, Anna lacked a support network in Rapid City to help her care for a baby while attending college. Facing an uncertain future, the new, young single mom left school for a semester and began working at a local fast food restaurant because she didn’t have the money and resources she needed to finish college.

During her pregnancy, Anna was enrolled in the Bright Start Program, a home-visit nursing program designed to help first-time expectant moms give their babies a healthy start in life. From there, she was referred to the Uplifting Parents (UP) Program at CSS, where she found the help she needed to go back to school.

“Uplifting Parents played a huge role in my life,” Anna

said. “That program was essential in me completing college.”

Today, Anna is earning a great salary as an associate engineer for Savannah River Remediation, working on environmental remediation issues surrounding nuclear waste sites. She and Jade are settling into a new life in Aiken, S.C., and can look forward to a bright future and financial security, thanks to her college degree in a high-demand career field.

“This job opportunity was the best, salary-wise, and my work schedule is a 4-day work week, which gives me the work/life balance that I want as a single parent,” Anna said. “I love it. It’s a beautiful area. I’m in a very happy spot.”

As Jade’s new sign attests, Anna studied hard to earn an engineering degree. But it was the Uplifting Parents Program that provided the mentoring, case management and connection to community resources that made it all possible.

Uplifting Parents is a CSS-led program that assists low-income single parents to escape poverty through education, said UP Director Becky Cornell-Marsich. Begun in 2014, UP offers intensive mentoring, wrap-around case management services for both parents and children, and a small monthly stipend to about 40

Cover Story:ANNA HAYDOCK (AND DAUGHTER JADE)

GRADUATED WITH UP LIFTING PARENTS HELP


single parents each year who are within 2 years of completing a college education.

“The financial stipend was a big part of it, allowing me to return to school without having to work fulltime. But the case management aspects of the program was a huge part of it,” Anna said of her success.

UP empowers single parents to find employment, earn a living wage and support their families, Cornell-Marsich said. “The best part about working in the UP program is walking alongside single parents as they do what sometimes feels impossible. These parents are setting an example to their kids that hard work and never giving up will always pay off in the end,” she said. When a parent graduates from college and their children see it, they are eight times more likely to attend college themselves than if their parents don’t have a college degree, research shows.

Anna’s UP mentor, Hannah Ceremuga, directed her to community resources that were available to UP participants through the 31 partner agencies that are part of the UP Coalition. Those partners range from childcare providers to government agencies to church-affiliated charities. But first, Ceremuga and Anna forged a more immediate connection, when Hannah served as emotional support during labor and delivery when Jade was born.

Mentoring is at the heart of all UP’s services and many of the program’s participants credit the personal relationship they develop with their mentor, and the cheerleaders they become for them, with getting them through school. “Hannah was super-invested. She felt like my big sister. She was there basically from the very beginning, to when I left,” Anna said. “If I needed a resource, she would help me find it. The mentors were really invested in what they were doing and it wasn’t just a job to them.”

UP connected Anna and Jade to the Jump Start Daycare Program, which provides free childcare to high school-age mothers but also serves college students, if and when they have additional openings. “I would not ever have known that was a resource in Rapid City if not for UP,” she said. Jade spent the first two years of her life at Jump Start and Anna appreciates UP’s two-generation approach to services.

“We both benefitted, but thanks to the services that Jade received through the UP program, she is really excelling. And that’s a direct result of the resources that she got in very early childhood.”

“Jade was born into my hard times, but she also was able to see me come through them and get past them. So, I have to live the example I want to set for her,” Anna said.

As a young woman of color, Anna knows that her daughter, too, will face challenges in life. “Jade is going to be exposed to many different things in life. And people will see certain things about her (race, gender, hair texture) before they see her as an individual and person.”

So the “Beautiful Girl” sign serves as a reminder to Anna to teach her daughter resilience and how to meet her own challenges in life.

That’s a lesson the Uplifting Parents program taught her while she and other mothers took on the daunting task of attending college while being the sole caregivers of young children.

“She’s going to go through hard times and experiences. It’s my job to not only protect her, but give her the tools to believe she’s capable of anything and everything. All I want is for Jade to be happy, and know she can be anything she wants to, no matter what society and statistics say.”

PROGRAM UP STAFF: Pictured top to bottom: Stacey Hahne-Mentor, Heidi Hanzlik-Mentor, Becky Cornell-Marsich-Director.


You are as close to one of our Counselors as your smart phone,

tablet or computer.

Call us at 605-348-6086 to schedule a secured “closed circuit“ counseling session with one of our professional,

licensed counselors.

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CSS is looking to partner with schools, healthcare facilities, and parishes to provide telehealth counseling across western South Dakota. Please contact us for details 605-348-6086.


Jim Kinyon-CSS Executive Director tells the golfers about his plans to use the net proceeds for the Lakota Circles of Hope.

From left: Cassie Ward, Jeanne Wieseler, Dodie Brown and Kay Loos enjoyed the day at Arrrowhead

Fred Hallstrom, David DiMaria, Mark DiSanto and Darren DiMaria. Nobody had any fun!

Mario Rangel, Ken Beer, Richard Rangel and Ken Jimmerson. Rangel Construction was a major sponsor

Tim Henderson – Chair of the Bishop’s Golf Classic interviewed by KNBN-TV Reporter at the course

Photos by Becky Berreth-West River Catholic

The very Rev. Michel Mulloy – Administrator of the Diocese opening the Classic with a group prayer

Maureen LaFleur, Lucy Burchill, Cathy Stebbins and Mary Mentele. More ladies groups this year.

Brian Berendse, Dennis Hansen, Fred Berendse and Dcn. Chuck Rausch. Chuck is a new CSS Board member

86 GOLFERS PLAY IN 6TH ANNUAL BISHOP’S GOLF CLASSICNET PROCEEDS TO THE DIOCESE, CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AND CSS


Dani, a single mom of four kids, graduated from Western Dakota Tech in May with an associate degree in surgical technology. She began her new career at Black Hills Surgical Hospital in June. The mentoring support she found at UP, and the small monthly fi nancial stipend it provided, empowered her to succeed in college while being a single mom.

Uplifting Parents (UP) is for low-income single parents who are pursuing a college degree so they can earn a living wage

in a career fi eld that allows them to support their families.

Participants get a small monthly stipend, intensive mentoring, 2-generation case management services for

themselves and their children, and help accessing all available community resources that their families need while they’re in school through the 31 partner agencies in the UP Coalition.

Since it began in 2014, UP has helped 75 single parents and their 130 young children on a journey out of poverty and

toward prosperity through education. UP is currently being evaluated by the University of Notre Dame as an evidence-

based program for its potential to be replicated in other cities across the United States.

The Uplifting Parents program is moving the needle on poverty, one family at a time, here in Rapid City.

Dani was named the 2019 Technical Student of the Year by the American Technical Education Association.

To learn more about the Uplifting Parents Program application process, please call 605-348-6086

or visit CSSRapiCity.com/services/uplifting-parents/

529 Kansas City St, Rapid City

Meet Our UP Mentors:

BeckyCornell-Marsich

HeidiHanzlik

StaceyHahne

529 Kansas City St. Rapid City

605-348-6086 CSSRapidCity.com

CSS STAFF HELPED PACKAGE MEALS IN AUGUST FOR FEEDING SOUTH DAKOTA

CSS STAFF ENJOY A PAINTING PARTY

Becky Cornell-Marsich, Tina Dockter, Monae Johnson, Shawntel Johnson, Shawn Johnson, Vivian Johnson, Kahomy Souksavath, Charlie Hartpence, Lori Larson, Holly Mudlin, Staci Eagle Elk, and Stacey Hahne helped package meals at Feeding South Dakota in August over their noon hour. CSS Staff have made a commitment to volunteering with other community agencies as part of a new Morale Committee initiative.

From left: Colleen Gustafson, Angie Banley, Evelyn Wilder, Jim Kinyon, Charlie Hartpence & Sharyl Drain.


Christ is a clear, quiet presence... an ear that hears, a hand that helps. When you support Catholic Social Services and its mission, you become the ears and hands of Christ..Very Reverend Michel Mulloy, Administrator, Diocese of Rapid City

“By supporting Catholic Social Services, you are our true partners, standing next to our counselors and other staff as we deliver services to thousands of individuals, families and communities in western South Dakota each year.”Lisa Wesolick, President, Board of Directors, Catholic Social Services

As the Executive Director of Catholic Social Services I would like to thank you for helping us reach out to those in need in western South Dakota. Support like yours helps us offer these kinds of services:

• Offer suicide prevention trainings through out our region• Work with troubled youth at our regional Juvenile Services Center• Assist 12 schools to offer our Lakota Circles of Hope Program• Reach out to pregnant teens and young adults• Help single moms obtain an education to get a job that provides them with a living wage.• Assist families impacted by disaster.

James T. Kinyon, Catholic Social Services Executive Director

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