by Heather Steinberger | Jan 18, 2021 | Christmas Toy Drive, Community, Covid-19, Partnerships
The Cheyenne River Youth Project’s Wo Otuh’an Wi, or “Moon of Giving Away Presents,” finally came to an end this past Friday, Jan. 15. Over the last several weeks, the nonprofit youth organization’s small staff — just 10 people — sorted, wrapped, and safely...
by Heather Steinberger | Dec 23, 2020 | Community, Covid-19, Partnerships, Special Events
With support from the Cheyenne River Youth Project staff, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe’s Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) office distributed 185 holiday food packages to 126 local families at the CRYP campus on Tuesday, Dec. 22. For public safety, the drive-thru...
by Heather Steinberger | Dec 22, 2020 | Christmas Toy Drive, Community, Family Services
As most of you are already aware, our tiny CRYP staff has been working incredibly hard for weeks, attempting to bring Santa Claus to Cheyenne River on time. Unfortunately, the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic and lack of volunteer support have been...
by Heather Steinberger | Dec 18, 2020 | Community, Covid-19, Partnerships
The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced today that the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe’s Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) office will host a special holiday distribution at the CRYP campus this Tuesday, Dec. 22. Scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., this drive-thru, curbside...
by Heather Steinberger | Dec 14, 2020 | Community, Family Services
The Cheyenne River Youth Project has announced that it will be starting its Wo Otúh’an Wi Toy Drive deliveries to local families in just a few days. For the first time, the nonprofit youth organization will handle these holiday deliveries curbside (2018 photo)....
by Heather Steinberger | Nov 24, 2020 | Community, Covid-19, Family Services, Partnerships
Starting Monday, Nov. 23, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe enacted a COVID-19 Shelter in Place order for the city of Eagle Butte, South Dakota, due to rising cases and hospitalizations. The Cheyenne River Youth Project also closed its buildings to the public for the...
