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Upcoming Events
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March 13-14, 2012 |
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Best Western Ramkota Hotel, Rapid City, SD |
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The Chiesman Foundation for Democracy’s Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center will host FASD: Personal Perspectives to Broaden Your Horizens Conference. The keynote speaker Dr. Edward Riley is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Behavioral Teratology at San Diego State University.
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News
- Spearfish High School wins the 2011 South Dakota State We the People Competition - Mitchell, SD – On December 16, students from across the state joined together for the 2011 South Dakota state We the People competition that was held at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell.
The three participating schools in this annual event were: St. Thomas More High School of Rapid City, Spearfish High School, and West Central High School in Hartford. Spearfish High School took top honors this year with West Central taking a close second place.
- State Senator Opens Dialogue about Bullying - Rapid City, SD – On Tuesday, December 20, 2011 the Rapid City CHARCTER COUNTS! Coalition, hosted a meeting at the Chiesman Center for Democracy Inc., to inform the public about state bullying legislation with guest speaker Senator Stan Adelstein. Seventeen people representing the Rapid City school district, state legislature, youth serving organizations, and concerned citizens gave feedback on the ever increasing problem.
- Johnson Names Newell Family as 2011 “Angels in Adoption” - Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) today announced he has chosen Nora and Randy Boesem of Newell, South Dakota for recognition as “Angels in Adoption”. Johnson is a founding member of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption and chose the Boesems from nominees across South Dakota.
- Mr. Morris Hallock – Chair for the Chiesman Foundation for Democracy is interviewed by KELOLAND for Honor Flight: A Final Salute
- Johnson Names Newell Family as 2011 “Angels in Adoption” Nominee - Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) today announced he has chosen Nora and Randy Boesem of Newell, South Dakota as his nominees for recognition as “Angels in Adoption”. Johnson is a founding member of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption and chose the Boesems from nominees across South Dakota.
- FASD Awareness Day September Ninth - RAPID CITY: September 9 is the annual Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day. International events are held at 9:09 a.m., the 9th minute of the 9th hour of the 9th day of the 9th month of the year. In many cities across the world, church bells are rung at this date and time to remind women not to drink during the 9 months of pregnancy...
- 2011 Black Hills Community Needs Assessment - A consortium of local organizations in the Black Hills commissioned the South Dakota Public Policy Institute, a project of the Chiesman Center for Democracy, to conduct a Community Needs Assessment study in the Black Hills area. Areas included in this assessment are Butte County, Lawrence County, Meade County, Fall River County, Custer County and Pennington County.
- Kids cast ballots in mock election - Black Hills Fox, Nov. 2, 2010 - Jim Peterson – Adults weren't the only ones casting their ballots for their favorite candidates Tuesday, so were some kids...
- Kids Participate in Mock Election - News Center 1, Nov. 2, 2010 - Brittany Scheck – Tuesday the future leaders of America got a chance to choose which politicians they think would make the best leaders in a mock election...
- Kids Voting gives children a voice - Black Hills Pioneer, Nov. 1, 2010 - Jaci Conrad Pearson – Kids Voting stresses the importance of voting, and they're starting with the most important audience they can -- young people...
- Character counts for Rapid City kids - KOTA-TV, Oct. 28, 2010 - Shonti Tager – Honesty, respect, and caring are just a few of the pillars of good character. Teachers in Rapid City use a program called Character Counts to teach these qualities to their students...
- 2010 South Dakota Youth Congress: “Challenges and Effects of Poverty on Youth”
Past Events
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November 3, 2011 |
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Johnson Fine Arts Center, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD |
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The Chiesman Foundation for Democracy’s Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center will host FASD: Strategies for the Lifespan. The keynote speaker Dr. Amy Elliott will open with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: From Epidemiology to Mechanism to Public Health.
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October 5, 2011 |
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Ramkota Convension Center, Rapid City, SD |
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Rapid City Character Counts! hosts: Building a Culture of Caring and Respect with Dr. Mark Britzman from South Dakota State University
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July 19, 2011 |
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Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel, Sioux Falls, SD |
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The Chiesman Foundation for Democracy’s Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center will host FASD: Expanding the Systems of Care in South Dakota. The keynote speaker Dr. H. Eugene Hoyme is Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota, Chief Medical Officer of Sanford Children’s Hospital and Senior Vice President for Children’s Services at Sanford Clinic in
Sioux Falls.
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January 24 and 25 |
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Best Western Ramkota Hotel, Rapid City, SD |
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The Chiesman Foundation for Democracy’s Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center will host FASD: Bridging the Systems of Care in South Dakota. The keynote speaker David Michael Boulding is a criminal/family lawyer from British Colombia, Canada who has authored and co-authored numerous papers and articles on FASD, such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and the Law: Some Practical Steps for Parents and Legal System Professionals.
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August 30, 1:30-3:30 pm or August 31, 9:30-11:30 am |
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Chiesman Center for Democracy, Rapid City |
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Learn about a grant opportunity for your nonprofit! The Chiesman Foundation received a two-year Strengthening Communities Fund grant designed to provide capacity building in the form of training/technical assistance and financial assistance (subawards) to nonprofit organizations focused on broad economic recovery issues. Find out if your organization qualifies!
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September 9 and 10 |
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Kings Inn Hotel and Conference Center, Pierre |
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The Chiesman Foundation for Democracy’s Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center will host FASD: Understanding the Lifespan, promoting awareness and improving services. The keynote speakers Dr. Gene Hoyme / Dr. Mark Garry will open with the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on the brain.
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September 13 and 14 |
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Youth and Family Services |
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Get an overview of the entire grants process, with in-depth emphasis on the key areas where even experienced grant professionals often stumble. Knowing how to identify and overcome these hurdles is crucial to your success. Two-day training is $445 per person. Download the registration form here or register online at https://www.tgci.com/egsregister.asp
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September 23, 10 am - 11:15 am |
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Mt. Rushmore National Memorial |
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Kids Voting South Dakota Kickoff to the election-celebrating Kids Voting National Red, White and Blue Week the 3rd week in September. Grades 5th and 6th from active Kids Voting schools in the area will be invited to participate. The formal event will stress the importance of voting, citizenship, and being an active participant in the electoral process. South Dakota Secretary of State Chris Nelson will be the keynote speaker.
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February 27, 2012
Riggs High School,
Pierre, SD
March 13-14, 2012
Ramkota Hotel,
Rapid City, SD
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