Greetings DreamMakers,
Greetings, and I hope this note finds you well. The month of June brings an abundance of joy and excitement here at St. Joseph’s. Even though the school year has ended, our mission and ministry never cease as we plan for the next school year and other summer activities.
Each year, we have a summer camp, bringing in children from Crow Creek for two weeks and a two-week program for children from Lower Brule. These camps bring abundant joy as they are allowed to bond together and participate in cultural and recreational activities. Our ninety-eight-year history of our mission and ministry continues to thrive because of our dedicated staff's commitment, our students' willingness to learn and grow, and our donors who make our mission and ministry possible here in South Dakota.
As our Equine therapy program has continued to thrive, we are honored to celebrate the birthday of our only horse born on campus. Her name is Willow, and she was born on June 12, 2021. I will never forget seeing her as a baby on the day I first arrived at St. Joseph’s, which was less than three weeks after she was born.
On another note, our final phase of the remodeled portion of the Rec Center is near completion. I am looking forward to the day that we have a dedication and blessing of this wonderful facility, marking another milestone in our continuous efforts to be united as one, serving our students and offering increasing opportunities as we always strive to provide a holistic education — mind, body, heart and spirit.
Finally, I will be traveling to Denver along with two of our high school students and a few of our staff to meet some of our donors, allow them to hear more about our work, meet our students, and ask questions. Philámayaye — thank you — again, and I look forward to seeing some of you!
Peace and Blessings,
Fr. Greg Schill, SCJ
Chaplain
Read the e-version of the July 2025 Dreamer newsletter here.
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St. Joseph’s Indian School Freebie List
As a DreamMaker, you are incredibly kind and generous to support St. Joseph’s Indian School monetarily every month. To say thank you, the following downloads, quizzes and seasonal items are yours to enjoy … for FREE!
Coloring Book
Color between the lines of scenes from St. Joseph’s with this free coloring book download!
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What kind of powwow dancer you would be? Take this quiz to see which dance matches your personality!
Full List of Freebies
That’s not all! St. Joseph’s has many more special items for you. View the full list here!