Great Futures Start Here.  

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire (BGCSE) is an area nonprofit dedicated exclusively to youth from 4 weeks to age 18. We offer infant - Pre-K programs at our Early Learning Academy, K-5 before, after school and summer enrichment as well as teen programming for youth in 6th - 12th grade at our Downtown Community Youth Center.

The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire is to nurture, educate and enrich the lives of children and youth for lifelong success. BGCSE enriches and develops the lives of children, youth and families through comprehensive services to meet our community’s evolving needs. BGCSE is a diverse organization, providing age-appropriate educational and recreational opportunities for more than 1,500 youth daily.

Our Early Learning Academy locations and K-5 sites offer high-quality childcare and early education programs, preschool classes led by teachers with four-year degrees, summer camps and before and after-school activities in Sioux Falls, Brandon and Harrisburg. 

At the Downtown Community Youth Center teens will enjoy academic support and tutuoring, sports and recreation facilities, workforce development programming and much more free of charge. Youth have a safe place where they can spend the summer and eveing hours, interact in positive ways with peers and be surrounded by caring adult role models. 

Whatever your family’s need, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire offers the right option. To learn more, visit us online at www.bgcsiouxempire.org or call (605) 338-8061.