IRS 990 Nonprofit Profile

Youth & Family Services INC

Providers in the community. last year, 104 girls enrolled in the program. girls inc. operation smart (science, math, and relevant technology) is a highly acclaimed program that encourages girls to engage in science and math activities and investigate non-traditional, technical/vocational or scientific careers. girls explore through hands-on activities, mentoring experiences, and laboratory experimentation. in 2010, 1,372 girls participated in girls inc. programming. yfs child care. offers quality care, a highly-qualified staff, reasonable rates for low-income families, and a welcoming atmosphere for more than 400 children, ages four weeks to 14 years. last year, 71% of families who enrolled their children in this program were low-income. yfs child care is open monday through friday year round and is one of only a few center-based programs in the area that accepts infants and toddlers, part-time children, and children whose parents aren't able to make a long-term commitment for child care. of the 444 children served last year, up to 24 were infants and toddlers. nutritious meals and snacks, planned by a registered dietitian, are served free of charge. trained drivers transport children in kindergarten through eighth grade to and from designated rapid city schools. children have access to a gymnasium, computer laboratory, library and teaching kitchen, in addition to an outdoor playground and their classrooms. the integration of yfs head start programming allows yfs child care to offer high quality services, such as developmental screenings, family services assistance, counseling for children and families, parent trainings, and nutrition and health education for families of children, ages 4 weeks to 5 years. yfs child care accepts families who receive child care assistance benefits through the south dakota office of child care services. discounted rates are available for families with more than one child enrolled and families who meet income guidelines. yfs nutrition services. provides or oversees the provision of nearly 1.03 million nutritious meals and snacks to children within yfs programs, community children through the summer food program, and children in family child care settings in 18 counties in western south dakota. yfs nutrition services implements the yfs summer food program, offering free breakfasts and lunches to children up to age 18 in rapid city. nearly 34,300 free breakfasts and lunches were provided to children during the summer in 2010. yfs nutrition services staff are experienced, dedicated, and committed to promoting positive food attitudes, healthy eating habits, and awareness of the importance of nutrition in a child's physical, mental, and social health and ability to learn. staff offer nutrition counseling and education services, nutrition education classes, and trainings for families and staff to instill the importance of healthy lifestyles. they use an extensive library of nutrition and wellness resources and implement the "i am moving, i am learning" approach designed to increase time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity, the quality of intentional structured movement, and healthy food choices every day. yfs counseling center. provides assessment, prevention and counseling services for area youth and their families, as well as a health advocacy program for at-risk boys, ages 4-17, and the fatherhood first program, which promotes positive father involvement in their children's lives. the master's level counselors specialize in a variety of therapeutic approaches including play, art and sand therapy, abuse and trauma coping techniques, and chemical dependency and prevention counseling. the yfs counseling center offers crisis intervention, assessments, counseling and case management services to children, young people, and their families from all walks of life each year. services include individual, family, and group therapy; marriage and relationship counseling; stress and anger management; alcohol and drug evaluations; level i alcohol and drug treatment; psycho- educational workshops; parenting classes; adhd support groups; boys' health advocacy services; fatherhood programming; state-accredited 12-hour dui classes; and mental health consultations and trainings. the yfs counseling center served 576 children, families, and individuals in 2010. of that number, at least 133 were victims of a crime (current or past) or witnessed an act of violence. outreach education at girls incorporated and in several local schools impacted over 1,000 students in 2010. twenty-two parents participated in the love and logic parenting classes in 2010, 24 parents and 25 boys attended attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (adhd) classes, and 32 teachers received adhd training. nineteen children and several parents were served through the children's grief camp, a collaborative effort of the counseling center and hospice of the hills. the boys' health program served 72 boys, ages 4-18, with case management and advocacy services. the fatherhood first program provided training to at least 40 professionals and education and outreach activities to about 700 fathers, 500 mothers, 100 teens, and 600 children in 2010. yfs rapid city prenatal to five head start. a comprehensive, federally- funded program that enhances the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of children, ages 0 to 5, from low-income families through classroom activities, home visits, and socialization events. funded enrollment is 528. income guidelines are established by the federal government each year. yfs rapid city head start provides social competency and school readiness activities in a preschool environment. teachers work with children and their families to develop their skills and set individual goals for each child. children learn social skills such as problem solving and teamwork in a classroom setting, boosting their self-confidence and preparing them for a lifetime of learning. yfs rapid city head start offers 3.5 hour sessions, four days per week for children, ages 3-5. morning or afternoon options are available. a nutritious breakfast, lunch, and/or snack are offered in all sessions. in addition, screening and developmental testing, transportation, services for children with disabilities and their families, resources for family-oriented counseling, educational opportunities, family literacy activities, alcohol and drug dependency prevention, health and dental screenings are also offered. all services are free of charge for qualifying participants. yfs rural prenatal to five head start. a parent-focused early childhood education program offers home visits and in-home activities for low-income families with children, ages 0-5, in eight counties in western south dakota (butte, custer, fall river, haakon, jackson, lawrence, meade, and pennington). funded enrollment is 149. income guidelines are established by the federal government each year. yfs rural head start teachers, called home visitors, work with parents and children in their homes to plan and share activities that will benefit the education and development of their children. parents are able to continue teaching educational activities between the weekly home visits. socialization opportunities are offered twice each month to allow children enrolled in the program to play and interact with others their age. developmental screenings, services for children with disabilities and their families, resources for family- oriented counseling, educational opportunities, family literacy activities, alcohol and drug dependency prevention, health and dental screenings are also offered. all services are free of charge for qualifying participants. yfs western prevention resource center (wprc). a community resource library providing prevention research, training, and technical assistance to schools, coalitions, and other organizations in 27 counties in western south dakota. staff assist students, parents, educators, community groups, social service and mental health agencies, chemical dependency service providers, and law enforcement personnel in developing and implementing prevention programs in western south dakota. last year, the wprc sponsored or collaborated with other agencies on retreats, workshops, classes and other events that reached more than 30,000 people. wprc staff processed more than 2,500 requests for educational materials and distributed thousands of free brochures on a variety of topics including substance abuse, violence prevention, bullying, body image, and similar issues.

Filing year

2024

Total revenue

$15.4M

Total expenses

$15.5M

Program expenses

$13.2M

Administration

$1.4M

Fundraising

$834K

Program share of expenses

85%

EIN

466017085

Location

Rapid City, SD

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