Uniting for Students’ Success

Sioux Empire United Way has some “pretty awesome” news about an exciting additional component to USucceed. This week, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Center announced a new scholarship fund to benefit future USucceed graduates.

The Avera McKennan Sister Sheila Schnell Scholarship Endowment at University Center has been developed specifically to provide opportunities to area students who graduate from high school after completing the USucceed program.

In addition to the scholarship opportunity, plans are under way to create a higher education resource network called USucceed University. Beginning in their first year of participation in USucceed, students and mentors will have access to information and educational workshops on navigating the world of post-secondary education. All post-secondary schools in the Sioux Empire have been invited to participate.

To learn more about the USucceed University or the scholarship fund, visit our website.

Volunteer Spotlight

Name: Jolene L. Kranz, CPA
Company: Thurman, Comes, Foley & Co., LLP
Volunteer Role: Accountants Division Chair
# Years UW Volunteer: 6

Fill in the blank:
"When I learned the Sioux Empire United Way...

"supported many programs similar to the ones I enjoyed as a child,"

I thought this was “pretty awesome.”

"The 'person' in my life who is “my little dear” is my...

"Great Dane, Gaea, because she constantly reminds me of the important things in life."

Name: Cordell Brooks
Company: Midco Connections
Volunteer Role: Corporate Gifts C Campaign Chair
# Years UW Volunteer: 25+

Fill in the blank:
“When I learned...

"in the early 1980s about the agencies that United Way (at that time United Fund) serves, I thought this was the best way to give back to the community that has given to me,"

I thought this was “pretty awesome.”

“My Heroes” when I was a freshman in high school were”...

"Winston Churchill and John F. Kennedy. I have always appreciated their ideals (although neither were living when I was in high school)."

For more on Cordell, Jolene and other volunteers, or to nominate a volunteer to be featured here, visit our website.