John T. Vucurevich Foundation Awards $700,000 to Uplifting Parents
Rapid City, S.D. Catholic Social Services (CSS) has been awarded a two-year, $700,000 grant from the John T. Vucurevich Foundation (JTVF) to operate the Uplifting Parents program.
Uplifting Parents helps low-income single parents complete postsecondary degrees and certificates. Participants receive mentoring, monthly stipends, financial literacy education, childcare coordination, and crisis-diversion case management. It is the only program of its kind in western South Dakota.
For many years, the CSS Annual Gathering has brought our community together to share agency updates, recognize exceptional service, and thank the people who make our mission possible.
This year, we are carrying that purpose forward in a new way. After considering how CSS can more effectively share its work with supporters across western South Dakota, we have decided not to hold an Annual Gathering this fall. Instead, we will introduce a new annual Impact Report and increase personal outreach from our team.
