by Heather Steinberger | Sep 23, 2016 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, CRYP Hall of Fame
In the years since we launched our Cokata Wiconi (Center of Life) teen center’s internship programs, we’ve learned two very important things. Cheyenne River’s teens crave opportunities to learn new job and life skills, and they welcome mentorships that inspire them...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 12, 2016 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
The Cheyenne River Youth Project® has announced the official launch of its Waniyetu Wowapi (Winter Count) Lakota Arts Institute. The institute, according to CRYP Executive Director Julie Garreau, is a natural evolution of the youth project’s existing arts...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 12, 2016 | Fundraisers
The Cheyenne River Youth Project® announced today that tickets are now on sale for its annual Winter Star Quilt Raffle. CRYP will hold the drawing for the winner of the handmade, queen-size, authentic Lakota star quilt on Monday, December 26. Bonnie LeBeau, a Cheyenne...
by Heather Steinberger | Aug 29, 2016 | CRYP Staff
The Cheyenne River Youth Project® announced today that Molly Vetter has joined its full-time staff as the new social enterprises manager. Vetter, a native of Eagle Butte, South Dakota, has returned to her hometown to join the CRYP team. As social enterprises manager,...
by Heather Steinberger | Aug 29, 2016 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
This month, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, commemorated a very special milestone. It concluded Midnight Basketball’s 20th anniversary summer season at the Cokata Wiconi (Center of Life) teen center. According to Tammy Eagle Hunter,...