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CRYP Celebrates 35th Anniversary with Harvest Festival Dinner on Oct. 20

CRYP Celebrates 35th Anniversary with Harvest Festival Dinner on Oct. 20

by Heather Steinberger | Oct 16, 2023 | Community, Special Events

Thirty-five years ago this month, a little volunteer-run youth center opened its doors in a Main Street bar in Eagle Butte South Dakota. The mission of “The Main” was simple: to provide a safe spaces, nutritious meals and snacks, and positive role models and mentors...
CRYP Reaches Out to Families as it Launches 2023 Wo Otúh’an WI Toy Drive

CRYP Reaches Out to Families as it Launches 2023 Wo Otúh’an WI Toy Drive

by Heather Steinberger | Oct 16, 2023 | Christmas Toy Drive

The Cheyenne River Youth Project’s 2023  Wo Otúh’an Wi Toy Drive is now officially under way, and the grassroots, nonprofit organization is reaching out to hundreds of families on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation to ensure that their children’s wishes come true...
Select Universities Will Visit CRYP for “Exploring College Options” Night on Oct. 3

Select Universities Will Visit CRYP for “Exploring College Options” Night on Oct. 3

by Heather Steinberger | Sep 25, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community

On Tuesday, Oct. 3, the Cheyenne River Youth Project will be hosting an “Exploring College Options” night at its Eagle Butte campus. Scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. at CRYP’s Čhokáta Wičhóni teen center, the event will give youth and families on the Cheyenne River Sioux...
CRYP Announces 2023-24 Lakota Art Fellows, Visits Oscar Howe Exhibit

CRYP Announces 2023-24 Lakota Art Fellows, Visits Oscar Howe Exhibit

by Heather Steinberger | Sep 25, 2023 | Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute

The Cheyenne River Youth Project is proud to introduce its third cohort of Lakota Art Fellows. They are: Emma Berndt, 13; Sarah Berndt, 15; Karyn Diver, 14; Nathan Metcalf, 17; Hazen Moran, 13; and Bree Running Bear, 13. CRYP created the Lakota Art Fellowship in 2019...
Wolakhota Warriors: A Youth Advisory Council Essay

Wolakhota Warriors: A Youth Advisory Council Essay

by Heather Steinberger | Sep 13, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, CRYP Hall of Fame

Author Wambli Gleska Quintana is pictured above, at left, with fellow CRYP Youth Advisory Council member Nation Cowins. Young people are a significant demographic within the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. In fact, more than 50 percent of the population is under the age...
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  • CRYP invites families to Oct. 15 sensory garden harvest and dinner at The Main
  • CRYP sets Oct. 17-18 dates for second annual Oceti Sakowin Youth Conference, seeks additional instructors
  • More Than 150 Community Members Enjoy Annual Harvest Festival Dinner
  • Volunteer Spotlight: Brendan McPhee
  • CRYP Invites Community to Sept. 18 Harvest Festival, Offers Fall Youth Opportunities

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