by Heather Steinberger | Mar 20, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Partnerships, Special Events
In collaboration with Generations Indigenous Ways and with support from the National Institutes of Health, the Cheyenne River Youth Project was able to take five youth ages 14-16 to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation for Lakota Winter Camp last month. The camp took...
by Heather Steinberger | Nov 7, 2022 | Community, Special Events, Sustainable Agriculture
The Cheyenne River Youth Project reported today that 212 community members attended its recent 10th annual Harvest Festival. Made possible with support from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe’s Indian Child Welfare program, Honor the Earth, J.R. Albert Foundation,...
by Heather Steinberger | Dec 21, 2021 | Special Events
Today marks the shortest day of the year — the winter solstice. The New Lakota Dictionary calls it Waní-Wí-Ipȟá, which means crest of the winter sun in our Native language. From here, all together, we are walking toward the light. We wish you a blessed holiday season...
by Heather Steinberger | Nov 8, 2021 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Special Events, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
In the Lakota language, November is Waníyetu Wí, the winter moon. Nature turns inward as the weeks slide toward the winter solstice, but at the Cheyenne River Youth Project, youth programming is heating up. In November, the nonprofit youth organization is hosting a...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 17, 2021 | Community, Covid-19, Social Enterprises, Special Events, Sustainable Agriculture
The Cheyenne River Youth Project’s 9th annual Harvest Festival Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 23 at the nonprofit organization’s campus in Eagle Butte. Due to the rise in Covid-19 cases, CRYP will host a free drive-thru meal for the second consecutive...
by Heather Steinberger | Aug 15, 2021 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Special Events, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
In the final weeks of summer break, the Cheyenne River Youth Project is providing young people with new opportunities to explore Lakota culture and the arts. The nonprofit youth organization recently hosted a Lakota Culture Day Camp and culture/art workshops, and this...