by Heather Steinberger | Mar 16, 2020 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Covid-19, Family Services, Social Enterprises, The Main Youth Center
Due to the rapidly evolving situation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, the Cheyenne River Youth Project has announced that it is postponing its annual Passion for Fashion event, originally scheduled for this Saturday, Mar. 21. In addition, the nonprofit youth...
by Heather Steinberger | Jan 31, 2020 | Christmas Toy Drive, Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Family Services, RedCan, Sustainable Agriculture, The Main Youth Center, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
This week, the Cheyenne River Youth Project released its first-ever documentary film showcasing the annual Wo Otúh’an Wi (Moon of Giving Away Presents) Toy Drive, which served nearly 1,500 children on South Dakota’s remote Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in December...
by Heather Steinberger | Jan 28, 2020 | CRYP Hall of Fame, The Main Youth Center
This month, CRYP staff joyfully welcomed our children back to “The Main” youth center and the Cokata Wiconi (Center of Life) teen center. While we are grateful to focus on our Wo Otuh’an Wi (Moon of Giving Away Presents) Toy Drive throughout the month of December, we...
by Heather Steinberger | Nov 21, 2019 | Christmas Toy Drive, Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, The Main Youth Center
With less than six weeks to go before Santa Claus arrives on South Dakota’s Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, the Cheyenne River Youth Project has announced several important happenings on this year’s holiday calendar. These include holiday parties at the Cokata...
by Heather Steinberger | Oct 18, 2019 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, The Main Youth Center
As the days get shorter and colder, the staff and volunteers at the Cheyenne River Youth Project are working hard to make sure local children and teens have plenty to keep them busy during the week. The nonprofit youth organization has scheduled special after-school...
by Heather Steinberger | Oct 7, 2019 | The Main Youth Center
The Cheyenne River Youth Project has introduced a new initiative at its Eagle Butte campus designed specifically for the 4- to 12-year-olds who attend programming at “The Main” youth center. Christened Main Bucks, this initiative is designed to empower these younger...
