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People First of Southeastern South Dakota

What is People First SESD?. People First of Southeastern South Dakota is a self advocacy group for adults with developmental disabilities in this region of the state. The group formed in October 2005. Members include people from Brookings, Madison, and Sioux Falls who are interested in advocating for themselves and others..

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People First of Southeastern South Dakota

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    1. People First of Southeastern South Dakota

    3. Reaching Out Reaching Out to groups with similar interests is just one aspect of People First. Here’s a snapshot of groups we have connected, collaborated, or communicated with.  

    4. Getting Involved People First also encourages members to Get Involved with other groups, projects, and opportunities in the community. Here are just a few!

    5. Planning Events People First isn’t just about dances and having fun. Money we raise by having dances go towards a good cause! Some events we’ve planned in the past couple years include: Dare to Think Workshop: PFSESD members planned and hosted this workshop at DSU in Madison in June 2009. Topics included Partners, Laughter Yoga, Rights, Self Advocacy, and Outcomes. Music Within Movie Night: PFSESD members worked with Friendslink to host a movie night at Augustana in August 2009. Members lead discussion about rights, discrimination, and the ADA following the movie. Human Services Research Institute Teleconferences: PFSESD members have participated (and invited our friends) in three exciting teleconference series in the past year. State of the States’ Budgets Relationships and Sexuality A National Conversation on Employment  

    6. Sharing Information We spend time at every People First is meeting sharing information about resources, events, and opportunities for self advocates. From exciting events like the rodeo in Brookings, to educational events like the Dare to Dream conference…we cover it all!  

    7. Learning A portion of each meeting is also dedicated to learning about something new. A few things we’ve learned about include:

    8. Meeting Information Meetings are open to the public, and are held the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm. Meeting locations vary, so be sure to check the website (www.peoplefirstsesd.com) or look for us on Facebook for details. September 8, 2010   NO MEETING Instead of our regular meeting, we will meet for the following:             Your Voice : Your Vote !           Date: September 14, 2010         Time:  6:00pm - 8:00pm           Location : Siouxland Main Library   October 13, 2010    6:30pm-8:00pm Where:  Sioux Falls - SD Achieve (4100 S Western Ave) Meeting Topic:  Mental Illness - Phyllis Arends, Executive Director, NAMI South Dakota   November 10, 2010   6:30pm-8:00pm Where:  Sioux Falls - SD Achieve (4100 S Western Ave) Meeting Topic: Guardianship - TBA   December 8, 2010   6:30pm-8:00pm Where:  location TBD Meeting Topic:  Holiday Party!

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