The Bon Homme County Child Protection (CP) Team has been meeting throughout the school year to identify needs of families in the county and to find creative ways to provide for those needs. The CP team includes volunteer representatives from each school district (administrators, school counselors, and school psychologist), Rising Hope and Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health therapists, county legal/law enforcement, and area social service agencies. We collaborate on ways to raise funds as needs arise in Bon Homme County, including the communities of Avon, Scotland, Springfield, Tabor, and Tyndall. As we meet, we are able to coordinate referrals for mental health counseling and family support. Our referrals come from school officials, law enforcement, teachers, and from family members who reach out for assistance. Child Protection has provided tangible resources to schools and families. During this school year the team has purchased clothing including pants, socks, etc. for elementary school offices in Avon, Scotland, Springfield, and Tyndall. We provided winter weather gear for several families as well. Thanks to the generosity of community members, Christmas trees and decorations were collected and donated to a number of local families to decorate their homes. The team also collected financial donations from community members to provide holiday meals for several families in our county. This spring we have collected furniture for families moving into adequate housing. We were able to provide summer pool passes for several families in each community as well. The CP team would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all who have contributed to these causes. A special thank you goes out to the Tyndall City Council who has partnered with CP over the past two years to provide family pool passes. It is with the support of our communities that we are able to help families meet their needs for safety, security, and enriching family activities. The students and families in Bon Homme County benefit directly from the CP team’s fundraising efforts and organization of donations from generous businesses and individuals. 100% of donations to CP flow right back into the community. To access resources, please reach out to our CP team chairperson, Molly Huber (605-359-5639), or any CP team member. Officers of the CP team include Molly Huber, Chair; Saddi Wynia, Co-Chair/ Fundraising; Tanya Krueger, Secretary; and Paige Stewart, Treasurer. Businesses, organizations, and individuals are also welcome to donate to the CP team’s mission of caring for the students and families of Bon Homme County by providing new clothing, supplies, gift cards, or financial contributions. Community members who see a need that could be addressed by our CP team are encouraged to reach out to a team member. Thank you for your support of the Bon Homme County Child Protection Team! Contact information: Molly Huber molly@risinghope.com, Saddi Wynia saddi.wynia@k12. sd.us, Tanya Krueger tanya. krueger@k12.sd.us, Paige Stewart paige.stewart@k12.sd.us