Cabinet Secretary
Matt Althoff

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Logo featuring a stylized green tree with broad leaves positioned above a blue curved line. Below the graphic, the text reads “STRONGBRIDGE SD,” with “BRIDGE” in green and the other letters in blue. Underneath the name is the tagline “Supporting families. Protecting childhoods.”

Support that holds

StrongBridge SD connects parents, grandparents, and kinship caregivers to free parenting support, before stress becomes crisis.

Leading the everyday effort to keep families whole

Parenting isn’t easy. And asking for help doesn’t mean you’ve failed – it means you’re still standing. StrongBridge offers early, judgment-free support for South Dakota families navigating the hard parts of raising a family. Whether you’re parenting alone, co-parenting, or stepping in as a grandparent or kin caregiver, we’re here to help you stay strong, connected, and steady.

What We Offer:

  • Free parenting programs across South Dakota
  • Classes for fathers and father figures
  • Support for kinship and tribal caregivers
  • Help with communication, discipline, and emotional safety
  • One-on-one support from trusted local facilitators
  • No referrals. No judgment. Just real support.

StrongBridge is here for anyone raising kids in South Dakota:

  • Parents and guardians
  • Grandparents and kinship caregivers
  • Tribal families
  • Concerned family members
  • Caseworkers and support partners

Promotional graphic for the Common Sense Parenting program. The top portion contains text describing the program as offering practical tools and techniques for parenting toddlers through teens, with a focus on communication, discipline, decision‑making, and self‑control, based on research from Boys Town. Below the text is an image showing three individuals in a living‑room setting, with two individuals seated on a couch and another individual sitting nearby. The bottom of the graphic features the CONNECT logo.Promotional graphic for the Positive Indian Parenting program. The top section contains text describing the program as a culturally rooted approach for Native families, focused on traditional parenting practices, values, and skills adapted for modern challenges, created by NICWA. Below the text is an image showing two individuals sitting closely together outdoors. The bottom of the graphic features the PROTECT logo.Promotional graphic for the Parenting Education Partners program. The top portion includes text explaining that local providers across South Dakota offer in‑person and virtual classes to make parenting support accessible no matter where someone lives. Below the text is an image showing three individuals seated together indoors in a living‑room setting. The bottom of the graphic displays the SUPPORT logo.

You're not alone. And you don't have to wait.

You don't need a diagnosis, a court order, or a crisis. You just need to reach out.