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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As schools on South Dakota’s Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation prepare to welcome children back to in-person learning on Mar. 8, our CRYP staff is getting ready to commemorate the occasion with a special, and safe, Back to School Bash. Open to all school-aged children, the free drive-thru event is scheduled for 3-5 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 5.![]()
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With support from Feeding South Dakota and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, our little staff and a group of dedicated youth volunteers distributed a whopping 1,100 food boxes to community members last Tuesday, Feb. 23. It was a massive operation, and it was amazing to see it all come together!![]()
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In collaboration with the Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute, we are bringing back the popular “Growing into Wowachinyepi” program for 2021. It's open to residents of Cheyenne River, ages 14-18, and applications are due Monday, Mar. 8. Five champions will be selected to join the 2021 cohort.![]()
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(Pictured here, our first cohort in 2018, L-R: Claudia Iron Hawk, Jaymalee Turning Heart, Oliver Miner, Daniel Semon, Randi Little Star.)![]()
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CRYP Brings Back "Growing into Wowachinyepi" for 2021 - Cheyenne River Youth Project
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In collaboration with the Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute, the Cheyenne River Youth Project is bringing back the popular “Growing into Wowachinyepi” program for 2021. CRYP ...
