by Heather Steinberger | Apr 11, 2024 | Organizational Development
The Cheyenne River Youth Project has purchased a nearly 40-acre tract of land adjacent to Bear Butte State Park in Meade County, South Dakota. The 35-year-old, Native-led, nonprofit organization will conduct a private dedication ceremony with youth from the Cheyenne...
by Heather Steinberger | Apr 9, 2024 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
The stars shone brightly in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, on Mar. 23. That Saturday, 89 Lakota youth ages 12-18 gathered at the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s Čhokáta Wičhóni (Center of Life) teen center for the nonprofit organization’s 24th annual Passion for Fashion...
by Heather Steinberger | Apr 4, 2024 | Partnerships
Over 35 years, we have volunteers from around the world and from all walks of life. When they leave us, they become CRYP ambassadors in their own communities, and you just never know where those relationships might lead. We recently had the opportunity to visit...
by Heather Steinberger | Mar 7, 2024 | Organizational Development
The Cheyenne River Youth Project has served Lakota youth and their families on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation for more than 35 years. Such longevity is rare for a grassroots, Native-led nonprofit organization, and its founder wants to make sure CRYP endures for...
by Heather Steinberger | Feb 26, 2024 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
EAGLE BUTTE, SD (Feb. 26, 2024) — The new year is off to a busy start for three youth leaders at the Cheyenne River Youth Project. Not only did they have the opportunity to attend South Dakota’s State Tribal Relations Day in Pierre, South Dakota, on Jan. 10, they...
by Heather Steinberger | Feb 12, 2024 | Partnerships, Special Events
On Tuesday, Jan. 30, the Cheyenne River Youth Project participated in a groundbreaking arts summit in Washington, D.C. Co-hosted by the White House Domestic Policy Council and National Endowment for the Arts, “Healing, Bridging, Thriving: A Summit on Arts and Culture...
by Heather Steinberger | Feb 5, 2024 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
Spring is around the corner, and that means it’s almost time for Wačhípí kta Iglúwiŋyeyapi (Youth Get Ready for the Dance), our long-running pre-prom program for young women and two-spirit youth. This year’s event will take place from 12 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 23...
by Heather Steinberger | Feb 5, 2024 | Christmas Toy Drive
The final numbers are officially in. The Cheyenne River Youth Project reported today that its 2023 Wo Otúh’an Wi (Moon of Giving Away Presents) Toy Drive served 1,100 children and more than 250 families on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. This is no simple task....
by Heather Steinberger | Dec 19, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community
This fall, the Cheyenne River Youth Project commemorated two special milestones. It celebrated its 35th anniversary at the annual Harvest Festival Dinner in October, and the 10th anniversary of its Teen Internship Program at the annual Wakanyeza Wopila Pi (Thanks for...
by Heather Steinberger | Dec 11, 2023 | Christmas Toy Drive
The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced today that it still has more than 250 wish lists remaining to be adopted in its Wo Otúh’an Wi (Moon of Giving Away Presents) Toy Drive. Less than two weeks remain to make sure these children’s holiday wishes come true. CRYP...
