by Heather Steinberger | Apr 26, 2018 | Community, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
The Cheyenne River Youth Project has been humming with community activity every Wednesday and Saturday, as local preschoolers and their families put together handmade ribbon skirts and shirts for the upcoming Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Head Start Powwow. This year,...
by Heather Steinberger | Apr 23, 2018 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
Earlier this month, the five Lakota teens who are participating in the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s “Growing Into Wowachinyepi” program had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. During the three-day trip on Apr. 8-11, the young people learned to articulate...
by Heather Steinberger | Apr 19, 2018 | Community, Partnerships & Awards, Social Enterprises
We’re honored to announce that the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) has presented a $10,000 South Dakota Fund grant to Cheyenne River Youth Project. “Our relationship with the South Dakota Community Foundation goes back many years, and it’s always been...
by Heather Steinberger | Apr 16, 2018 | Community, The Main Youth Center
The Cheyenne River Youth Project is moving forward with plans for its new playground at The Main youth center, which serves 4- to 12-year-olds on South Dakota’s Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. On Wednesday, Apr. 25, it will welcome Kaboom representatives for a...
by Heather Steinberger | Apr 11, 2018 | Partnerships & Awards
Americans for the Arts announced today that Square and the Cheyenne River Youth Project will be awarded the David Rockefeller pARTnership Award at the BCA 10 black-tie gala on Oct. 2, 2018, at the Loeb Boathouse in New York City’s Central Park. The award recognizes a...
