Our Vision
We believe that all children should have access to high-quality early learning experiences and environments to create a solid foundation for lifelong success.
Mission
A coordinated community voice, enriching the lives of children through a commitment to:
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Creating an awareness and understanding of early learning.
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Connecting families and caregivers with resources and opportunities.
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Empowering the community with information to take action.
Engage - Connect - Empower
About Early Learner Rapid City
We are the voice of early learners and their caregivers in the Rapid City community. We are a community of Early Learner South Dakota — a community-driven grassroots effort, bringing awareness and support to the importance of how access to a variety of quality early learning environments impact our community’s future.
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Early Learner Rapid City understands that positive early learning environments is vital to its economic development and stability. It is necessary for infants and children to have physical, social, intellectual and emotional development.
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Our committee-led work promotes quality early learning environments in Rapid City by assessing and vetting alternative learning opportunities such as outside-the-classroom learning and enrichment activities, as well as age-appropriate events using the South Dakota Early Learning Guidelines.
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Committees are guided by the National League of Cities Community Action Guide with the direction of the leadership team and other stakeholders.
Our Committees
Early Learner Rapid City Leadership
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ELRC's Leadership team consists of members from the John T. Vucurevich Foundation, Black Hills Reads (a United Way of the Black Hills initiative), Early Childhood Connections, and the City of Rapid City to provide strategic direction, operational support, and government oversight that assists ELRC in staying aligned with its core vision and mission while delivering community-based results.
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Early Learner Rapid City Task Force
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​ELRC's Task Force connects three existing subcommittees, along with Leadership, to form a unified ELRC committee. By leveraging our organizations' strengths more effectively while collaborating on impactful projects, we will empower early learners across our community, creating a strong ecosystem where every child can thrive.
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Interested in joining this committee? Please email earlylearnerrc@gmail.com
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