by Heather Steinberger | Aug 15, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
In collaboration with the Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute, the Cheyenne River Youth Project is bringing back the popular “Growing into Wowachinyepi” program for a third cohort in 2023-24. CRYP announced today that it will accept applications...
by Heather Steinberger | Jul 24, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
EAGLE BUTTE, SD (July 24, 2023) — The Cheyenne River Youth Project has announced that it will host a free youth volleyball camp at its Čhokáta Wičhóni (Center of Life) teen center on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 3-4. Camp for 9th to 12th graders will take place on...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 10, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
This month, the Cheyenne River Youth Project is hosting an artist in residence through the South Dakota Arts Council’s “Artists in Schools and Communities” residency program. Artist Hector Curriel is serving as a guest instructor at CRYP’s Waniyetu Wowapi (Winter...
by Heather Steinberger | May 22, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced today that it will officially kick off the summer season of Midnight Basketball on Friday, June 2 at 9 p.m. The popular, long-running teen program is made possible by support from the Diabetes Action Research and Education...
by Heather Steinberger | May 15, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Partnerships
For 20 years, the Cheyenne River Youth Project has helped young people on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation prepare for their high school prom through the beloved Passion for Fashion event, also known as Wačhípí kta Iglúwiŋyeyapi (Youth Get Ready for the Dance)....
by Heather Steinberger | Apr 17, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Sustainable Agriculture, The Main Youth Center
Although the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation has been dealing with late-season blizzards and cold temperatures this spring, the staff and youth participants at the Cheyenne River Youth Project are not letting that slow them down. Native Food Sovereignty spring...
