LBCC Infant and Toddler Tribal Intervention Program

02/12/2026

Calling new and expecting Tribal families!!

We’re so excited to offer infant bundles for newborns that join our Program. Schedule your baby for a developmental or hearing screening and receive these goodies!

Schedule a developmental screening with the:
-Lower Brule Child Development Program: the first three Wednesday’s of every month at the CHR Office in Lower Brule
-Crow Creek Family Enrichment: various days and times Monday through Friday at the Head Start Administration Building in Fort Thompson

Contact Dr. Morgan Deaver, Janelle Stewart, or Lynn Harrison for more information! *While supplies last*

01/16/2026

Our Program is appreciative of the SDCF’s support!

South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) has awarded a $20,000 South Dakota Fund grant to Lower Brule Community College (LBCC) due to the loss of federal funding. Funding will assist LBCC to continue the Infant and Toddler Tribal Intervention Program (Program), which provides services for children on the Lower Brule Sioux and Crow Creek Sioux Reservations, aged birth through five, who have a disability and who may require additional assistive services. Since 2019, the Program has served thousands of children and their families, ensuring no Tribal child is left unserved.
To learn more about funding opportunities through SDCF, visit https://www.sdcommunityfoundation.org/news-insights/sdcf-news/south-dakota-community-foundation-awards-20-000-grant-to-lower-brule-community-college

Lower Brule Community College

09/18/2025

The Tribal Intervention Program would like to do an introduction of our wonderful staff!

Dr. Morgan Deaver is the Director of Infant and Toddler Tribal Intervention and the College's Audiologist! She provides hearing and other screenings, as well as developmental and speech services. When she's not working for the Intervention Program, she can be found teaching classes for Lower Brule Community College or spending time with her family. Her favorite thing about the Program is building relationships with the individuals she serves. She is excited to continue to watch the Program grow! 🦻🏽🔡

Misty Brown is the new Health and Education Consultant. She performs mental health and behavioral assistance, as well as teacher coaching for the program. Misty loves to spend time with her family. Her favorite part of the Program is sharing her experience and beliefs about early childhood and education with others. We are so lucky she has joined us! 🫂

Dr. Kyle Brouwer is the Program's Speech-Language Pathologist. He continues to oversee speech services with Dr. Deaver. When he's not working for the Intervention Program, he can be found teaching college classes, or spending time with his kids, grandkids, or dog. His favorite thing about the Program is seeing all the kids! His knowledge in mental health and speech is so helpful! 🗣️

Lynn Harrison is the Crow Creek Family Enrichment Office Manager. She is also the longest standing member of the program! Lynn is in charge of the "rummage", assists with scheduling, and provides communication, advocacy, and services to the children and families. She is an excellent member of our Team! Her favorite thing about the Program is helping the people of her Tribe. 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

Janelle Stewart is the Early Childhood Coordinator for the Crow Creek Family Enrichment and Lower Brule Child Development Programs. She oversees and provides developmental screenings for children Birth to 5-years-old. Janelle has been with the Program for over 16 years. She is a wonderful asset to the team. Her favorite thing about the program is the kids. When she's not doing screenings, Janelle loves spending time with her kids and grandkids. 📋

03/21/2025

The Tribal Intervention Program is growing! We'd like to introduce our Team! 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

Jamie Turgeon is our new Health and Education Consultant. Her favorite part of the program is helping the kids and teachers and working with them on new skills. A fun fact about Jamie is she has a 19-year-old daughter, and she loves to bake! We are so lucky that she has chosen to join us! ❤️

Dr. Kyle Brouwer is our Speech Language Pathologist. His favorite part of the program is helping the kids communicate and connect with others around them. A fun fact about Kyle is that he tries to wear a different pair of fun socks every day! We are grateful for his knowledge and excitement in working with our kiddos! 🗣️

Megan Miller is our Mental Health Consultant. Her favorite part of the program is getting to know the kids and helping them strengthen their skills. She also loves working with the staff and encouraging them in the important work they do each day. A fun fact about Megan is that she loves nature, especially being near water and hiking! We are appreciative that she continues to return and be an asset for our children and families! 🫂

Dr. Morgan Deaver is the Director of Tribal Intervention and an Audiologist. She also serves as the program's Speech Pathologist Assistant. Her favorite part of the program is building relationships with each of the kids on her caseload and watching them bloom throughout their sessions. A fun fact about Morgan is that she has 3 children with 4 legs, and 1 child with 2! 🦻🏽

02/02/2025

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11/27/2024

The Holiday season is here! 🦃🎄

Among all the celebrations, there are also times of need. 🫂

Know who to call if you find yourself or a loved one in crisis! We are here to help! ❤️

09/10/2024

The Infant and Toddler Intervention Program also includes Crow Creek Family Enrichment!🌈

The Family Enrichment program offers developmental screenings for tribal children up to 3 years of age in Fort Thompson. 📝

Janelle and Lynn have the goods!! As part of completing the screening process, families receive incentives such as bottles, wipes, diapers, books, and other necessities when available. 🧸📚🍼
Please visit their page for more information!

As always, if you have any concerns regarding a child's development, please reach out to us. We are here to help!🫂👍🏼

08/29/2024

The Lower Brule and Crow Creek HeadStart programs gathered this week for a two-day training on Conscious Discipline.

Conscious Discipline is an adult-first transformational, trauma-responsive approach to self-regulation that integrates:
-Social & Emotional Learning 🔠
-Equitable School Culture🟰
-Theory and Application📚
-Research & Brain-Based Discipline Practices📋

Valuable information was learned that can better help us show up for the children we serve, and everyone had a blast while doing it!🤝🏼🧑‍🧒‍🧒

Special thanks to the Lower Brule Community College, Penny Marsh, Dr. Soozi Weisflock, and Brian Wagner for making this event possible.❤️

08/22/2024

The way your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important information about their development! 👋

By age 3, most children have the capabilities listed below. 📝

If your child is not meeting these milestones, has lost skills he or she once had, or if you have other concerns, act early! ✅

Contact your child's pediatrician, a local HeadStart program, or Infant and Toddler Tribal Intervention with any concerns. We are here to help! 📞📨

08/15/2024

Hello everyone! My name is Dr. Morgan Deaver and I am the Lower Brule Community College Infant and Toddler Tribal Intervention Program Director. 🤝🏼

The program focuses on boosting development in our tribal children who may not otherwise get extra help in areas such as speech, language, hearing, concepts, school readiness, fine motor, and / or social emotional development, based on identified areas of need! ✍🏾👂🏼🗣️🧠

We provide services in the following areas to tribal families:
-Developmental Screenings✅
-Parental support related to child development🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒
-Guidance with the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Special Education📄
-Access to a network of support and resources for children and families🌐
-And SO MUCH MORE!‼️

Do you have concerns about a child's development? Refer a child by contacting the Head Start Education Director! The LBCC Infant & Toddler Tribal Early Intervention Program is here to help! 🖤

If your child is age 3-5 and attends Head Start in Lower Brule or Fort Thompson, ask about our services. 📳

Please contact us with any questions, and feel free to like or share this page to spread the word!📞🖨️