Optimist show support for diversion program

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BROOKINGS – Optimist Club of Brookings President Carol Thomas, center, presents Brookings State’s Attorney Dan Nelson and Karlee Chapin a check for $1,500 to support the county’s Youth Diversion Program.

Nelson said the Boys & Girls Club has partnered with the State’s Attorney’s Office “to help solve some of these more difficult issues.”

Currently, the Boys & Girls Club has three different diversion programs available for juveniles, Youth Diversion Director Chapin said.