by Heather Steinberger | Sep 17, 2021 | Community, Covid-19, Social Enterprises, Special Events, Sustainable Agriculture
The Cheyenne River Youth Project’s 9th annual Harvest Festival Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 23 at the nonprofit organization’s campus in Eagle Butte. Due to the rise in Covid-19 cases, CRYP will host a free drive-thru meal for the second consecutive...
by Heather Steinberger | Feb 28, 2021 | Community, Covid-19, Special Events
As schools on South Dakota’s Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation prepare to welcome children back to in-person learning on Mar. 8, the staff at the Cheyenne River Youth Project is getting ready to commemorate the occasion with a special, and safe, Back to School Bash....
by Heather Steinberger | Feb 28, 2021 | Community, Covid-19, Special Events
With support from Feeding South Dakota and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Cheyenne River Youth Project distributed 1,100 food boxes to community members on Tuesday, Feb. 23. The nonprofit youth organization’s small staff and a group of youth volunteers...
by Heather Steinberger | Feb 15, 2021 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Covid-19, Special Events
The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced today that Passion for Fashion will be back for 2021 — in a safe, virtual space. Scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 20, this intergenerational wellness event will include a curbside drive-thru luncheon, self-care kits, keynote...
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...
