Partners
The Custer County Kids Council exists to help improve available services for young children and families by building a seamless network of early childhood providers through partnerships.
Perspectives and ideas from our nonprofit and healthcare organizations, school district, businesses, parents, and others in our community enrich our collaborative work and result in greater access for more children.The CCKC helps leverage and maximize resources, creates a sense of shared responsibility, and builds capacity to ensure sustainable early childhood support in our community.
It is ALL about partnerships within the Custer County community.
The Custer County Kids Council began as an informal meeting of organizations that provide activities, services and education for young children and families. From that meeting, a collaborative partnership formed to create an early childhood council to support our local organizations and help them communicate effectively with our community and one another.
Wet Mountain Fire Department
CCKC Board Members and SupporterS
The CCKC Board and Supporters represent an important cross-section of our community. Please consider joining the CCKC as a board member, supporter or volunteer. Your participation will make a difference in the lives of young children and have a positive impact the future of our community.
Our CCKC Members
Elliott, Dustin - Starpoint; EI Director
Roberts, Michelle - Solvista Mental Health
Jenkins, Lori - Kindred Kids Child Advocacy Center
Lockhart, Laura - Custer County Human Services; DHS Director
Kenyon, Mindy - WCC Library; Youth Services Coordinator
Benesch, Sydney - C-1 School District K-12 Principal
Peck, Thom - Custer County School District C1 Superintendent
Newcomb, Doreen - Retired Teacher
Bertelsen, Sarah - Custer County Public Health Director
Shehorn, Angela - Director-Children First; CCR&R coordinator
Caldwell, Michelle - Parent representative
Laurie Yarger - Custer County School District C1 Early Childhood Director
Benson, Jordan - Custer County School District C1 School Board Member
Pryor, Amber - SC-BOCES, Director of Special Education
Our CCKC supporters
Jackson, Elliot - WCPA-Jones Theater
Laurila, Linnea - Sangres Art Guild; Art Encounters for Children
Newton, Fawnda - Counselor
Epp, Lucas - Custer County Board of County Commissioners
Our steering committee
Octavia Benson–CHAIR
Sara Bertelsen - VICE-CHAIR
Stacy Terrill-CCKC Coordinator
Laurie Yarger- CCKC Community Engagement Coordinator