by Heather Steinberger | Feb 3, 2026 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Uncategorized
Art, music, poetry and sports filled the Cokata Wiconi (Center of Life) Teen Center’s public spaces in January as the Cheyenne River Youth Project kicked off the new year. Not only were three fully booked internships under way, CRYP also offered ledger art and open...
by Heather Steinberger | Jan 22, 2026 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
Spring is on the horizon, and with it comes one of the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s most anticipated traditions: Wačhípí kta Iglúwiŋyeyapi (Youth Get Ready for the Dance), also known as Passion for Fashion. Now in its 26th year, the celebration will take place from...
by Heather Steinberger | Jan 19, 2026 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Special Events, The Main Youth Center, Uncategorized
January can be a long, cold, dark month on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. With the annual Wo Otúh’an Wi Toy Drive officially wrapped up, the team at the Cheyenne River Youth Project has been hard at work on winter programming, bringing young people together on...
by Heather Steinberger | Dec 15, 2025 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
Native American Heritage Month was action-packed as usual for the Cheyenne River Youth Project, but this fall, the nonprofit youth organization did something new. It closed the month of November with a youth gathering dedicated to culture, arts and wellness. The...
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 | Sep 22, 2025 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, The Main Youth Center
As children across the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation returned to school, the Cheyenne River Youth Project launched a robust schedule of programs that combine learning, physical activity and fun. Offerings have included a self-defense course, teen internships, food...
