by Heather Steinberger | Jun 4, 2021 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
On Friday, June 11, the Cheyenne River Youth Project will welcome teens back to its Eagle Butte campus en masse for the first time in nearly 15 months. Summer is here, Covid-19 is on the wane, and it’s time for Midnight Basketball. The fun will begin at 9 p.m. and run...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 4, 2021 | Indian Country News
To all of our young people: We love you. We support you. You are immeasurably precious to us, and we stand behind you 100 percent. Live your lives with authenticity and integrity, and always remember — the only thing that can ever truly define you is your čante. Your...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 4, 2021 | Indian Country News
WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. “Preliminary findings from a survey of the grounds at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School have uncovered the remains of 215 children buried at the site, the Tk’emlúps te...
by Heather Steinberger | May 25, 2021 | Volunteer Spotlight
Founded in 2018, the University of Missouri-St. Louis Child Advocacy Studies team is dedicated to providing a very special service learning and community engagement experience for its university students. According to UMSL leader Dana Klar, the group’s mission is to...
by Heather Steinberger | May 24, 2021 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Partnerships, Special Events
In partnership with Hopa Mountain and the National Park Service, the Cheyenne River Youth Project sent seven Lakota youth ages 13-16 to Pipestone National Monument on May 21-23. The field trip was made possible through a “Connecting with our Homelands” travel grant,...
