Over a year ago, Waylon joined the Black Hills Works family, moving into Wright Street. The transition was a rough one for Waylon. Staff found it difficult to communicate with him, and he struggled with…
Over four years ago, Deanna walked into Suzie Cappa Art Center and Gallery (SCAC) with a loom wand and asked if help was needed at the art center. She has been a devoted volunteer ever…
Founded in 2008, Flutter Productions, part of Black Hills Works, was the first all-ability dance and theater company in South Dakota and remains one of less than 20 across the country. Flutter Productions produces original,…
View and download the July 2022 edition of The Workplace by clicking the image below. July’s focus is Arts Expressions.
As a Black Hills Works volunteer, Makenzie Ovenstone fills a vital need by teaching staff ASL (American Sign Language) in several homes where the people we support have hearing loss as well as other disabilities.
As some of you may remember from the December 2021 Workplace that Tracy was approved for a Habitat for Humanity house. For Tracy to qualify for a home, she worked extremely hard over the last…
Shared living, one of Black Hills Works’ newer housing options, offers you, as an “independent contractor,” the opportunity to support an adult with disabilities in your home. Independent contractors can be family members or community…
View and download the June 2022 edition of The Workplace by clicking the image below. June’s focus is Home Life.
The most recent edition of The Works is now available! Learn about the lives that YOU have impacted as donors and volunteers. You’ll meet some four legged volunteers (and their humans) who are just…
As with many of us, Josh has faced some intense challenges over the years. Unfortunately, the pandemic really exacerbated those obstacles and challenges for Josh, taking him to a place where he was unrecognizable to…
