by Heather Steinberger | Nov 18, 2025 | Christmas Toy Drive, Family Services, Fundraisers
Each winter on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, a quiet miracle unfolds. In homes across nearly 20 remote communities, more than 1,000 children open beautifully wrapped gifts bearing their own names and revealing handpicked surprises from their very own wish...
by Heather Steinberger | Nov 3, 2025 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Special Events, The Main Youth Center
The Cheyenne River Youth Project will commemorate Native American Heritage Month this November with three weeks of youth-centered activities, community gatherings, and cultural programs. From traditional handgames and Lakota trivia to art workshops, a new youth...
by Heather Steinberger | Oct 21, 2025 | Community, Special Events, Sustainable Agriculture
Nearly 150 community members of all ages gathered at the Cheyenne River Youth Project on Friday, Oct. 17, for its 13th Annual Harvest Festival Dinner. Presented in partnership with the Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance, the free community event commemorated...
by Heather Steinberger | Oct 14, 2025 | Community, Special Events, Sustainable Agriculture
The Cheyenne River Youth Project will host its 13th annual Harvest Festival Dinner on Friday, Oct. 17, at its Eagle Butte campus. Presented in partnership with the Native Food Sovereignty Alliance, the free community event will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. This year...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 30, 2025 | Special Events
The Cheyenne River Youth Project’s latest documentary, “Wakanyeja Kin Wana Ku Pi (The Children Are Coming Home),” will screen at the 16th Annual Black Hills Film Festival in Rapid City, South Dakota, Oct. 3-5. Executive produced by CRYP, the 2024 film will receive the...