Beyond Bedtime - South Dakota Chapter

11/07/2025

Attention schools and teachers!!

Beyond Bedtime partners with Scholastic each fall by working with teachers nationwide to encourage students in their classrooms to collect new pajamas for children in need. Scholastic will match every donated pair of pajamas with a storybook. The drive runs through December 5th.

This is a great opportunity for students to give to others as we approach the Christmas season.

We have partnerships with the following SD non-profits. You can select a specific pajama and book recipient from the list below, or we can distribute based on needs.
• Children's Home Society of SD - Sioux Falls
• Children's Home Shelter for Family Safety - Sioux Falls
• The Foster Network - Sioux Falls
• Black Hills Children's Home Society - Rapid City
• Cornerstone Rescue Mission Inc. - Rapid City
• Safe Harbor - Aberdeen
• Margo's Place - Brookings
• St. Joseph's Indian School - Chamberlain
• One Spirit - Kyle
• Safe Place of Eastern South Dakota - Mitchell

Review the link below and email me for more information - [email protected].

ABOUT THE DRIVE We are excited to partner with Scholastic for the 16th Annual Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive! Every year, hundreds of classrooms around the nation collect brand new pajamas to support the children that Beyond Bedtime supports. As is tradition, Scholastic has pledged to match every....

10/28/2025

This is such a great way to give back in your community!! Please let me know if you have any questions about how to host a pajama drive at your school!

There’s still time to join our 16th Annual Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive happening in schools across the country! ⏳ Want in?

Teachers can register their classrooms to host a pajama drive, and for every new pair of pajamas collected, Scholastic will donate a storybook (up to 100,000 books)! 📚

Last year, we collected over 40,000 sets of pajamas. You can help us beat that number this year! ✨ Help children create better bedtimes by signing up today: https://beyondbedtime.org/scholastic-2025/

Scholastic Teachers

06/04/2025

Middle School students from Central Church in Sioux Falls were hard at work this morning sorting, folding and packing over 450 pairs of new Carters pajamas! These pajamas will be delivered to our SD pajama partner locations across the state within the next few weeks!

Big thanks for allowing the Pajama Program to be part of Central’s Sioux Per Summer Serve program!!

05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, grandmas, aunts, caregivers, and mother figures! 💐 Thanks for all you do, especially at bedtime. Whether it’s sharing a favorite story, helping to pick out cozy pajamas, or tucking little ones into bed—these small moments create a foundation of safety, love, and healthy sleep. A comforting bedtime routine can make all the difference in a child’s life.