Sioux Falls TeamMates

04/22/2026

Thank you for your support!

"For years, I heard the call for more mentors in our community and nodded along in agreement. Mentoring was good. 'People should do that,' I thought, and then I didn't sign up.

Last fall, my mindset changed: If we want an engaged, generous community, we must recognize it isn’t someone else’s job. It’s ours. And, in that moment, I realized, it’s mine.

That realization didn’t just change how I approached mentoring, it changed how I thought about the role of the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation."

Read about how CEO Andy Patterson believes a community-wide culture of generosity is something worth pursuing.

https://www.thedakotascout.com/p/viewpoint-our-community-can-achieve

04/22/2026

Every community has someone that goes above and beyond for their people, that supports youth, and that is helping to build happy, healthy spaces for the next generation.

We want to celebrate them! Tell us about YOUR community's champion and help us honor their work by nominating them for an Excellence in Mentoring Award.

Nominations close on May 31 at 11:59 PM EST.

Visit https://bit.ly/4vsQ4SC for more information on award categories and FAQs.

04/22/2026

04/22/2026

Thank you, Mayor, for your continued support!

My friends at Press Screen Printing and Embroidery have setup one last store to get some Sioux Falls swag and the iconic bison merch. Bunch of new colors and shirt styles. The new shirts feature the latitude/longitute of Sioux Falls on the back center, which is pretty cool.

https://stores.inksoft.com/tenhaken/shop/home

Portion of all sales will go to Sioux Falls TeamMates and support mentoring work in our city.

04/03/2026

Be that person you needed when you were growing up! Be a mentor - join the team!

03/26/2026

We are incredibly grateful to The First National Bank in Sioux Falls and Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines for awarding the Sioux Falls TeamMates Mentoring program a $17,500 grant through the Member Impact Fund.

This generous support helps us connect more young people with mentors in our community and positively impact the world by inspiring students to reach their full potential through mentoring!

Thank you for investing in so many worthy organizations and strengthening our community! We are extremely proud to be selected as a recipient.

02/25/2026

Happy birthday to our incredible co-founder, Dr. Tom Osborne, also referred to as “Coach!” Your vision, leadership, and dedication have shaped TeamMates Mentoring into the amazing program it is today. Thank you for inspiring countless lives and making a lasting impact.

To learn more about Tom's impact and to join the TeamMates Mentoring movement he and his wife, Nancy, started nearly 35 years ago, visit TeamMates.org today!

02/20/2026

You don't have to be the mayor to be a mentor, but it's pretty cool that our mayor is such an advocate for mentoring! Thank you for serving!

Mentoring is such a small way of making a big difference.
Join our team! Be a Mentor!
https://siouxfallsteammates.org/

TeamMates Mentoring Program

02/13/2026

Congratulations, Mayor! Well deserved! We appreciate your consistent support!

TeamMates Mentoring Program

02/09/2026

Talking TeamMates at John F Kennedy tonight at the Community Learning Center’s Health & Wellness Fair! Over 50 community resources for families to learn about!

Join our team - be a mentor!
https://teammates.org/