Catering to Kids for Nine Decades
Girls flocked to EmBe in the 1920’s for crafts, clubs and basketball. Later it was the Bunny Brunch, Kids Carnival, and swimming lessons. Today they come to EmBe for volleyball, Girls on the Run, and babysitting classes.
Ann Louise Kuehn got involved in the early 60’s because she took her children to swimming lessons and day camp. Before she left, she helped start the Santa House in 1977, a tradition that continued into the ’90s with the help of as many as 1,000 volunteers a year.
EmBe supports the youth of our community through childcare, camps, sports leagues, and lessons. These activities help children get involved and meet friends, as well as help children to gain knowledge in particular areas of study, whether it is sports or lessons. Become part of the tradition of the EmBe, participate in a class, enroll in a program, become a member and carry on the legacy that was started in the early ’20s.
Our Youth Programs
Girls on the Run®
We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.
Let Me Run
Let Me Run is a nationally recognized, seven week, after-school program whose mission is to inspire boys through the power of running, to be courageous enough to be themselves, to build healthy relationships and to live an active lifestyle.
Heart & Sole
Heart and Sole is a transformational physical activity-based positive youth development program for girls in 6th to 8th grades.
FIRST® LEGO® League
Learn critical thinking, team building and presentation skills.
Swim Lessons
Don’t wait for your ship to come in – swim out to it!
Volleyball
EmBe Youth Volleyball program provides kids an opportunity to learn the skills of the game in a recreational, non-competitive, environment.
No School Day Camp
Aligned with the school calendar, our day camps offer a fun filled, supervised day for K-5th school-agers.
Before & After School Care
School age students will have the opportunity to explore a new after school curriculum starting this fall.
Girl’s Maker Day
This free fair will have a variety of activities and booths aimed at showing young women what STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) can look like.
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and Olympic sport which strives to teach courtesy, self control, integrity, perseverance and strong spirit.
Spinsters Program
Spinsters is an all high school dance and long time tradition of EmBe where high school students in Sioux Falls come together to plan and execute a dance while helping raise funds for youth scholarships.
Babysitter Camp
Learn about being an entrepreneur, develop people skills and build confidence as an empowered Babysitter!
EmBe 5K
An integral part of the Girls on the Run, Heart & Sole and Let Me Run curriculum, the 5K celebrates and reinforces important lessons while showing girls and boys the support of the entire community.
Summer Care Camp
We offer weekly theme-based sessions with many activities to keep students wanting to come back for more!
FIRST® LEGO® League Camp
Designed for Boys and Girls ages 9-13. During this camp you will learn the basics of building and programming a Mindstorms EV3 Robot.
Camp Changemaker
Educating middle school boys and girls about area nonprofits and how they can give back to their communities.
Camp CEO
Camp CEO is a unique 4-day summer camp experience that will give girls in grades 6-8 an opportunity to learn what leadership means, and how to be a leader among their peers, at school, and in the community.
Financial Assistance
EmBe financial assistance provides for the needs of youth, families and individuals who cannot afford the full cost of EmBe memberships and programs. EmBe is committed to being accessible to all, and works hard to support those who may be in challenging financial situations.
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