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K-12 Curriculum

More Than Just A Number®

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Stopping Stigma.
Saving Lives.

Emily’s Hope® is dedicated to removing the stigma of substance use disorder through awareness, education, and prevention; and removing barriers for treatment and recovery.

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Upcoming Event

Emily’s Hope Gala: Art Show & Auction

January 23, 2027
Canopy by Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown

Details → Tickets & Tables → Donate Art →
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DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 30

INTO LIGHT Project: Share Your Story

The INTO LIGHT Project is coming to South Dakota and presents powerful public exhibitions that share the stories and portraits of individuals who have lost their lives to drug addiction.

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U.S. Drug overdose Deaths

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PEOPLE DIED LAST YEAR

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people die each day in the U.S.

Source: CDC data

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K-12 Substance Use Prevention Curriculum

Empower Your Students to Make Healthy Choices for Life
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They were daughterssonsmothersfathersfriendswiveshusbandscousinsboyfriendsgirlfriends.

They were More Than Just A Number®.

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Post-Overdose Response TeamProviding hope after overdose with peer support.

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Treatment ScholarshipsEmily’s Hope has funded more than 320 treatment scholarships at the Avera Addiction Care Center.

The Faces of Change →
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Life-Saving ToolsDistributing free naloxone and fentanyl test strips.

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You are not alone.
“I want to prevent as many families as possible from experiencing a similar tragedy and Emily’s Hope is doing that through treatment and prevention education. Even if just one life is saved it’s all worth it.”
– Angela Kennecke

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Substance Use Loss Support Group

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Our Partners

The work of Emily’s Hope is supported in part by our partnerships:

Sioux Empire United Way
DAR
Modern Woodmen
Vern Eide
Wermerson Orthodontics
Power Brokers, Inc