by Heather Steinberger | May 22, 2017 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
The Cheyenne River Youth Project® has announced that acclaimed San Jose, California-based artist and writer Scape Martinez will lead a four-day graffiti art education camp at its Eagle Butte campus from Tuesday, May 30 to Friday, June 2, with lessons taking place from...
by Heather Steinberger | May 18, 2017 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, CRYP Hall of Fame
At the Cheyenne River Youth Project, we’ve worked hard over the years to develop a programming mix that allows us to reach as many young people as we can, and then develop deeper, more meaningful relationships with particular individuals over time. For example, we...
by Heather Steinberger | May 8, 2017 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
On April 27-29, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® welcomed Boulder, Colorado-based Pyatt Studio to its Eagle Butte campus for a three-day, intensive “Introduction to Architecture & Design” workshop. Rob Pyatt, principal and design director, and fellow designer...
by Heather Steinberger | May 8, 2017 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
For nearly 30 years, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® has been dedicated to building and nurturing healthy children through its innovative, resourceful youth programs. The launch of CRYP’S teen internship program at the Cokata Wiconi (Center of Life) teen center...
by Heather Steinberger | May 1, 2017 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
On April 18-20, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® welcomed the First Peoples Funds’ Rolling Rez Arts mobile unit to the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation. Visiting artist Wade Patton and First Peoples Fund Coordinator Bryan Parker spent three evenings with the nonprofit...
by Heather Steinberger | Apr 10, 2017 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Special Events, The Main Youth Center
For the team at the Cheyenne River Youth Project®, a strong connection to the earth means a strong connection to traditional Lakota life ways, a critical component to holistic wellness and healing. That’s why Earth Day is a significant date on the CRYP calendar, and...
