Teen Center

The Teen Center provides a space that allows youth to strive for a life of healing, health, and wellness. It offers a safe place, supportive relationships, and cultural connections.

Wambli Ska’s Teen Center programs empower Native youth with the skills to revive their communities by connecting to their history, culture, and traditions.

Our youth navigators welcome each individual, help determine needs and explain available services. They also facilitate life skills training, suicide prevention programs, and Talking Circles.

We support an average of 171 youth each year

 

Center Amenities:

  • Three meals served daily

  • Food pantry

  • Shower facilities

  • Laundry services

  • Computer lab

  • Social space

  • Gaming area

  • Recording studio

  • Arts/crafts room

Drop-in hours: Monday - Friday Noon - 8 pm

 
 
 

Food Pantry

Our food pantry provides nutritional food boxes for local families without the common barriers of limited access times or documentation requirements.

Available Monday - Friday

Noon - 4 PM

 
 

Basketball

In 2022, our youth basketball team participated in several tournaments. Now once again we have assembled a traveling team to play again in 2024, if you want to sponsor our youth click the button.

 
 
 
 

Youth Action Board

Youth, especially newly homeless individuals, may lack knowledge of available services and assistance. Our Youth Action Board engages in outreach and marketing, providing resource materials in schools, clinics, and popular hangout areas to help increase awareness of our services. Youth also join members from across Rapid City to identify and shape what services need to be developed in our community.

 

Case Management

Case management is offered by appointment to help youth establish an individual plan to address short and long-term goals and move toward stability. We provide assistance with:

  • Pursuing employment opportunities

  • Receiving prenatal care or parenting courses

  • Support with family reunification

  • Substance rehabilitation options and recovery support

  • Access to emergency shelter or stable housing

  • Obtaining personal identification documents

  • Enrolling in school or GED training programs

  • Using health care services and benefits

“The teen center is helpful to our community because it’s a safe place almost like a second home. Teens come and learn life and Lakota things and you have lots of fun.”

-Wambli Ska teen