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 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 7, 2020 | Covid-19, CRYP Staff
As this unprecedented year comes to a close, the leadership team at the Cheyenne River Youth Project is recognizing a very special group of young people. These youth, the CRYP youth programs assistants, have worked hard throughout the Covid-19 pandemic to make sure...
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...
by Heather Steinberger | Nov 23, 2020 | Christmas Toy Drive, Covid-19, Volunteer Spotlight
My name is Laure Lachaud, and I have been a Cheyenne River Youth Project volunteer for a decade. A little about me: I first served as a long-term volunteer, living on the CRYP campus in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, for 18 months; after that, I became a seasonal...
