by Heather Steinberger | Aug 21, 2023 | Community, Family Services
The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced today that it is on track to serve more than 500 children in this year’s School Supplies Drive. On Thursday, Aug. 10, CRYP distributed school supplies to 355 children at its Čhokáta Wičhóni (Center of Life) teen center in...
by Heather Steinberger | Jul 17, 2023 | Community, Special Events
On Tuesday, July 25, the Cheyenne River Youth Project will welcome Diane Wilson, an award-winning Mdewakanton Dakota writer and educator who also is an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, to its Čhokáta Wičhóni (Center of Life) teen center for a presentation...
by Heather Steinberger | Nov 21, 2022 | Christmas Toy Drive, Community, Family Services, Fundraisers
The Cheyenne River Youth Project reported today that it expects to serve more than 1,000 children during its Wo Otúh’an Wi Toy Drive. The nonprofit youth organization is currently reaching out to countless supporters around the country to help bring holiday joy and...
by Heather Steinberger | Nov 7, 2022 | Community, Special Events, Sustainable Agriculture
The Cheyenne River Youth Project reported today that 212 community members attended its recent 10th annual Harvest Festival. Made possible with support from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe’s Indian Child Welfare program, Honor the Earth, J.R. Albert Foundation,...
by Heather Steinberger | Oct 5, 2022 | Christmas Toy Drive, Community, Family Services
The Cheyenne River Youth Project’s annual Wo Otúh’an Wi Toy Drive is now under way, and the nonprofit organization is reaching out to hundreds of families to ensure that their children’s holiday wishes come true. Although the long-running toy drive has become a...
by Heather Steinberger | Aug 22, 2022 | Community, Partnerships
Earlier this month, the Cheyenne River Youth Project hosted its first Summer Lakota Camp in partnership with Generations Indigenous Ways. The camp took place on Aug. 3-6 near Green Grass, South Dakota; it was the second installment in CRYP’s seasonal Lakota Camp...
