SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Emily’s Hope has been selected as the recipient of the Dorothy Day Davenport Grant, an annual award of $50,000.
In a press release, the nonprofit was selected by the Mary Chilton DAR Foundation. The funding will help bring the Emily’s Hope K-12 Substance Use Prevention Curriculum to Sioux Falls schools and after-school programs throughout the 2025-2026 year.
Emily’s Hope will provide curriculum materials tailored to each grade level, teacher training, and classroom resources, free of charge.
“The support of the Mary Chilton DAR Foundation allows us to give Sioux Falls’ students access to prevention education that can change — and even save — lives,” Angela Kennecke, CEO and Founder of Emily’s Hope, said in the press release. “This is an investment in the future of our children and our community.”
The curriculum has been successfully implemented in multiple states and aims to help students understand how substances affect the mind and body, along with making healthy choices.