Sioux Falls After-School Program Recognized by White House

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An arts and science program at the Washington Pavilion Community Learning Center in Sioux Falls is being recognized by the White House.

The center's after-school program is being awarded one of a dozen 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards, the nation's highest honor for such programs.

Center Director Rose Ann Hofland and high school senior Chofian Abokbar are going to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to receive the award from first lady Michelle Obama. The center also will get $10,000 to support its programming.

The program in Sioux Falls began in 1999 and now serves more than 500 youth at more than 20 locations in the city.

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