Posts by Jess
Just How Important is SDRT?
One timid Afghan student who has been in the US for about two years expressed herself so clearly on Saturday. She came up to the Director and exclaimed with a…
Read MoreMore Good News
We are proud of one of our incredible high school tutors, Aiden, who has been with us for four years and was highlighted in the SD Union Tribune for his academic accomplishments,…
Read MoreA Whole New World
SDRT’s mission is to provide holistic academic support for our students and sometimes that means making sure our kids can SEE! We have teamed up with Dr. Meredith Walton and North…
Read MoreJodi Maroney Memorial Scholarship recipents
Habon, pictured above, entered our country as a refugee and was immediately placed in seventh grade over a decade ago. She received the SDRT Jodi Maroney Scholarship multiple years in a row and we are…
Read MoreMaybe Cotton Candy Day Described It Better!
It’s a toss up whether our kids liked the 101 bikes that Terry brought from Kids Bike Day or the free cotton candy! Huge thanks to SDRT board member, Laura, and SDRT sustaining partner, Niall, for committing…
Read More“The Wheels On the Bus Go…”
The bus engine barely started and all fifty students broke out into, “The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round, Round and Round,” as we rolled out of City Heights…
Read MoreThey Come Anyway
It might be cold and dark outside and they may not have a jacket, but they still come. Their parents may not be home to remind them what time it is, but theymanage to get here.…
Read More“She looks like ME!”
This student was beside herself with the holiday gift she got to choose on Thursday night. She excitedly proclaimed to the SDRT staff, “She looks just like me!” She couldn’t stop smiling. THANK YOU for purchasing all of…
Read MoreFrom Our Family to Yours
We hope you have a lovely celebration today with friends, family, and love. We can’t help but say how full our hearts are because of the genuine, loving SDRT community,…
Read MoreDid You Read it Yet?
Our First Annual Impact Report Team SDRT has had a significant impact on both students and volunteers for the last fourteen years. We finally consolidated an entire year’s worth of accomplishments and are beyond excited to share it…
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