by Heather Steinberger | Jul 3, 2025 | RedCan, Special Events, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
The Cheyenne River Youth Project has announced that its RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam was represented at this year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival, with two CRYP youth artists painting alongside RedCan headliner Hoka on the National Mall this past week. The...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 25, 2025 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Special Events, The Main Youth Center, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
Summer is in full swing at the Cheyenne River Youth Project. As the nonprofit organization gears up for its biggest event of the year — the 11th annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam — it’s also nurturing a thriving 2.5-acre garden, maintaining 12 active beehives,...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 11, 2025 | Volunteer Spotlight
From Sioux Falls to Eagle Butte: A Journey of Service and Connection! What an incredible adventure for The Point is to Serve Youth Group! Five eager members and three adults kicked off their journey from Sioux Falls, heading to Pierre on Friday, June 6. They explored...
by Heather Steinberger | May 23, 2025 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Special Events
On Saturday, May 17, the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s Cokata Wiconi (Center of Life) Teen Center came alive with the energy of 51 middle school basketball players and more than 50 supporters. Hosted in partnership with the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe’s Indian Child...
by Heather Steinberger | May 13, 2025 | RedCan, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
The Cheyenne River Youth Project has announced that it will host its 11th Annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam on July 9-12. The Native-led nonprofit organization is preparing to welcome nine nationally recognized graffiti and street artists from across the country...