The Cheyenne River Youth Project, founded in 1988, is a grassroots, not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing the youth of the Cheyenne River reservation with access to a vibrant and secure future through a wide variety of culturally sensitive and enduring programs, projects and facilities that ensure strong, self-sufficient families and communities.
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RedCan 2021 kicks off two months from tomorrow. We can't wait. #redcanrising #redcan #redcan2021![]()
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The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced that its award-winning RedCan invitational graffiti jam will be back as a live, in-person event this summer.
We're so excited to welcome kids back to the CRYP campus for Garden Club! Not only will they learn to plant, care for, and harvest our Winyan Toka Win (Leading Lady) Garden, they'll strengthen their connection with Lakota life ways and Mother Earth, spend quality time with friends outdoors, and enjoy an evening meal together.
May Book of the Month:![]()
A haunting novel spanning several generations, The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson follows a Dakhóta family’s struggle to preserve their way of life, and their sacrifices to protect what matters most.![]()
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You can purchase the book here — and if you write "CRYP" in the Add A Note box at checkout, Word Carrier will donate 10% to our youth/teen libraries.![]()
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