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ADVANCE is a private non-profit organization that supports people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

11/04/2026

It is with a very sad heart that we share the news that Fred Jess passed away unexpectedly this morning. Advance was privileged to be a part of Fred’s life for the past 46 years, and we are grateful for the many memories we have shared with him over that time.

Anyone who knew Fred knew how much he loved Halloween. The photos below are from a recent trip to Sioux Falls to shop for a Halloween costume.

Please keep Fred’s staff, friends, and family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

10/29/2026

🎉 October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! 🎉

This month, we're celebrating something we're incredibly proud of every day: the amazing individuals we support who are making their mark in the Brookings community through meaningful employment.

Their hard work, dedication, and talent remind us that everyone deserves the opportunity to shine in the workplace — and we're honored to walk alongside them on that journey.

This week, we're wrapping up the month by celebrating our incredible interns in our Young Adults in Transition program who are working in the Brookings Community.

Jackson - Seth - Alex

10/26/2026

10/22/2026

This month, we're celebrating something we're incredibly proud of every day: the amazing individuals we support who are making their mark in the Brookings community through meaningful employment.

Their hard work, dedication, and talent remind us that everyone deserves the opportunity to shine in the workplace — and we're honored to walk alongside them on that journey.

This week, we're wrapping up the month by celebrating our incredible employees across the entire Brookings community!

John - Jenn - Joe

10/16/2026

Due to a planned power outage until 1pm on Monday, October 19th, there will be limited staff at our main building on Division Ave. We'll be open for deliveries, but if you need a specific staff person, please send them an email or call/stop by after 1pm. Thank you for your understanding.

10/16/2026

Congradulations on your medals, Katie! All of your hard work paid off!

Katie Armstrong has spent 15 years as a Special Olympics athlete, but she only began powerlifting five years ago. Nonetheless, the Brookings resident won three gold medals and a silver medal at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games this summer.

10/15/2026

The Division of Developmental Disabilities has asked us to invite you to join them for upcoming National Core Indicators (NCI) Listening Sessions where they will review the results from the 2024–2025 NCI surveys. These sessions are an opportunity for them to share what they learned from the data and to discuss how the information helps guide system improvements across their supports and services. (All sessions will cover the same material, so you only need to attend one.)

They especially want people who receive services and their families to understand how their participation directly shapes the changes they make. Whether someone completed the survey this year or not, these sessions will help everyone see the important role NCI data plays in improving our system.

They look forward to the conversation and to learning together.

CHOICES NCI Listening Session #1: Monday, October 26, 6pm to 7:30pm
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/248779890119879?p=RnlOmJ09JTxSckfXIL
Meeting ID: 248 779 890 119 879
Passcode: eF6Su76f

CHOICES NCI Listening Session #2: Wednesday, October 28, 9am to 10:30am
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/241630544625360?p=J7irKgtdf973aCN13B
Meeting ID: 241 630 544 625 360
Passcode: gW7is9Dn

CHOICES NCI Listening Session #3: Thursday, November 5th, 11:30am to 1pm
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/271309790743046?p=plnYHqBWghJBQSkUD2
Meeting ID: 271 309 790 743 046
Passcode: ep7WR6F4

10/15/2026

This month, we're celebrating something we're incredibly proud of every day: the amazing individuals we support who are making their mark in the Brookings community through meaningful employment.

Their hard work, dedication, and talent remind us that everyone deserves the opportunity to shine in the workplace — and we're honored to walk alongside them on that journey.

This week, we're tipping our hats to our incredible Runnings and Boys and Girls Club employees!

Zach - Will - Rob - Drake

10/08/2026

This month, we're celebrating something we're incredibly proud of every day: the amazing individuals we support who are making their mark in the Brookings community through meaningful employment.

Their hard work, dedication, and talent remind us that everyone deserves the opportunity to shine in the workplace — and we're honored to walk alongside them on that journey.

This week, we're giving a shoutout to our incredible SDSU and Sodexo employees!

Doug - Ross - Becky - Josh - Seth - Terry

10/05/2026

Our Art Class has been busy. Check out the latest artwork!

Address

301 Division Avenue
Brookings, SD
57006

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16056927852

Website

http://www.advancebkg.info/

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