Jeff Hazard’s vision prevails with new children’s services design
Long into the future, Sioux Falls will bear the mark of the late architect Jeff Hazard. When he died of leukemia in 2019, tributes hailed his work on many of the most creative and high-profile buildings in the area. Now, one of his last projects will start to take shape, the new children’s facility for…
KFC Foundation funds young adult learning at LifeScape
Our gratitude goes out to the KFC Foundation for a $10,000 “Kentucky Fried Wishes” grant that has provided LifeScape with a specialized workforce readiness curriculum for young adults. The curriculum, Project Discovery, was developed by Education Associates, of Louisville, KY. It is designed to retain students through high school by engaging their interest in career…
MallWalk #30 Raises Over $100,000!
What a way to celebrate the big 3-0! The 30 anniversary MallWalk on Saturday met and exceeded its $100,000 goal! We had 34 teams with 300 registered walkers, raising a total of $101,842! By the end of February, the total was $103,682! For comparison, last year’s total was $78,477! Smiley Goats , led by the…
Empowered by LifeScape–Times Four!
When Jenny and Dusty LeBrun of Colman, SD, decided to add a fourth child to their family, they never expected to get “four number fours.” But that’s what happened on October 2nd, 2022, when they became parents to fraternal quadruplets. Cru, Levi, Grayson, and Oakley — three boys and a girl–were born ten weeks early…
Midco Grant brings interactive learning platform closer to reality
We thank the Midco Foundation’s generosity in supporting our mission at LifeScape! Their gift of $1500 gets us much closer to securing a TAPit Interactive Education Display for children and some adults served by LifeScape. Pictured is Midco Field Service Manager Brad Hoff (left) with LifeScape CEO Steve Watkins. The TAPit platform is an interactive…
Kenzi Hartman honored with arts award in memory of friend Jordan Mogck
In November 2023, the LifeScape Center for the Arts, in conjunction with the Augustana University Theater Department and Black Hills Playhouse, presented five sold-out performances of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Over 1400 people saw this fun and nostalgic performance, featuring adults supported by LifeScape, Augustana students, and actors from the community. At the end of…
Wisconsin boy thriving after three-week feeding therapy program at LifeScape
Five-year-old Zohan Chowdhury came to LifeScape from Madison, Wisconsin, referred by his physician in Milwaukee with a feeding disorder. He had been born prematurely and needed a feeding tube to get his nutrition. Weaning to oral eating was delayed because of the lack of therapy available during the pandemic. He also has inflammation of the…
Riggins Strong: Family raises awareness and brings hope
Riggins Hoffbeck hadn’t been getting therapy at LifeScape very long when his parents, Tiffini and Taylor, decided to start a MallWalk team in his honor. Friends and family turned out for MallWalk 2023 to be part of the “#RigginsStrong CdLS” team. They wanted to help LifeScape and other families and bring awareness to their son’s…
Jobie’s Story: LifeScape gave us hope
As a registered nurse, Kate Berger knew the possibilities when her unborn baby was diagnosed with spina bifida. For Kate and her husband, Tyler, their joy in expecting their first child turned to fear and defeat. Spina bifida can result in physical and intellectual disabilities, sometimes severe. It happens in a developing fetus when the…
Meet Stephanie
LifeScape employees share their stories, their moments that speak to why they love their job. It’s hard to know how a career will change your life. We know there are a lot of options out there, but here’s why we want you to consider applying at LifeScape. It’s not a paycheck, it’s not a normal…
Meet Seth
LifeScape employees share their stories, their moments that speak to why they love their job. It’s hard to know how a career will change your life. We know there are a lot of options out there, but here’s why we want you to consider applying at LifeScape. It’s not a paycheck, it’s not a normal…
Meet Nicole
LifeScape employees share their stories, their moments that speak to why they love their job. It’s hard to know how a career will change your life. We know there are a lot of options out there, but here’s why we want you to consider applying at LifeScape. It’s not a paycheck, it’s not a normal…
Meet Kelli
LifeScape employees share their stories, their moments that speak to why they love their job. It’s hard to know how a career will change your life. We know there are a lot of options out there, but here’s why we want you to consider applying at LifeScape. It’s not a paycheck, it’s not a normal…
Meet Jocy
LifeScape employees share their stories, their moments that speak to why they love their job. It’s hard to know how a career will change your life. We know there are a lot of options out there, but here’s why we want you to consider applying at LifeScape. It’s not a paycheck, it’s not a normal…
Meet Jeremy
LifeScape employees share their stories, their moments that speak to why they love their job. It’s hard to know how a career will change your life. We know there are a lot of options out there, but here’s why we want you to consider applying at LifeScape. It’s not a paycheck, it’s not a normal…
Meet Christina
LifeScape employees share their stories, their moments that speak to why they love their job. It’s hard to know how a career will change your life. We know there are a lot of options out there, but here’s why we want you to consider applying at LifeScape. It’s not a paycheck, it’s not a normal…
Meet Betty
LifeScape employees share their stories, their moments that speak to why they love their job. It’s hard to know how a career will change your life. We know there are a lot of options out there, but here’s why we want you to consider applying at LifeScape. It’s not a paycheck, it’s not a normal…
Meet Annalesha
LifeScape employees share their stories, their moments that speak to why they love their job. It’s hard to know how a career will change your life. We know there are a lot of options out there, but here’s why we want you to consider applying at LifeScape. It’s not a paycheck, it’s not a normal…