by Heather Steinberger | Sep 6, 2013 | Community, Family Services, Special Events
The children are back in school on South Dakota’s remote, 2.8-million-acre Cheyenne River reservation, and thanks to the Cheyenne River Youth Project® in Eagle Butte, 530 of them have backpacks overflowing with essential school supplies. The annual School Supplies...
by Heather Steinberger | Aug 23, 2013 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Sustainable Agriculture
CRYP has concluded its first-ever teen internship program focused on youth wellness and the 2-acre Winyan Toka Win (“Leading Lady”) garden. This summer, 11 Cheyenne River teenagers each provided 60 hours of service at the youth project’s East Lincoln Street...
by Heather Steinberger | Aug 20, 2013 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Special Events, Sustainable Agriculture
It’s late August, and that means more than back-to-school time on South Dakota’s Cheyenne River reservation. It’s time for the fair! Each year on Labor Day weekend, Cheyenne River residents and visitors congregate in Eagle Butte for the annual Cheyenne River Sioux...
by Heather Steinberger | Aug 16, 2013 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Special Events, The Main Youth Center
Cheyenne River’s teenagers are getting to celebrate the end of summer with a closeout bash and special Midnight Basketball tournament this evening. Now it’s the little kids’ turn: Next Friday, August 23, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® will host a special “Sing the...
by Heather Steinberger | Aug 9, 2013 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Family Services, Special Events
The Cheyenne River Youth Project® is getting ready to close out the summer with a bang. Not only will the organization be hosting an exciting “End of Summer Bash” for its teen participants at the Cokata Wiconi teen center, it also will open its doors for the final...
