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Emily Kluin

SDSU Extension Community Vitality Field Specialist

605-782-3290

SDSU Extension Sioux Falls Regional Center
4101 W 38th St. Ste. 103
Sioux Falls, SD 57106

Emily serves the citizens of South Dakota as an SDSU Extension Community Vitality Field Specialist based in Sioux Falls.

State & Regional Offices

Sioux Falls Regional Center

Also by Emily Kluin

A Little Free Library book box along a sidewalk in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Opportunities for Addressing Book Deserts in Rural Communities

By fostering a culture for reading, placing books into community spaces, and partnering with libraries to extend their reach, rural communities can transform book deserts into book-rich environments.

up of people having a discussion in a re-purposed firehall.

Why Third Places Are Vital to Rural Communities

From community centers to small businesses, third places are social spaces outside of one’s home that support connection, economic growth, and civic engagement in rural communities.

Professional portrait of Emily Kluin

SDSU Extension welcomes new Community Vitality field specialist

December 31, 2024

As a Community Vitality field specialist, Kluin will support the well-being and sustainability of South Dakota’s communities through focused programs and discussions. She is based at the Sioux Falls Regional Center.