by Heather Steinberger | Aug 26, 2015 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, CRYP Hall of Fame
Here at CRYP, one of our greatest joys is to see our kids grow up, realize their true potential, and pursue their treasured dreams for the future. This month, we’d like to shine the spotlight on one of those kids. Nate Widow, 20, started coming to the Cokata Wiconi...
by Heather Steinberger | Jul 20, 2015 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, CRYP Hall of Fame, Social Enterprises, Sustainable Agriculture
When CRYP opened the doors to its Cokata Wiconi (“Center of Life”) teen center in August 2006, its mission went beyond simply providing a safe place for teens to socialize, enjoy meals and snacks, do homework, watch movies and play sports. The center also was designed...
by Heather Steinberger | May 18, 2015 | Community, CRYP Hall of Fame
Mary Mitchell, 21, was born and raised in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, and she is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. A 2011 graduate of Cheyenne-Eagle Butte High School, Mary just graduated with honors from Black Hills State University with a degree...
by Heather Steinberger | Apr 13, 2015 | Community, CRYP Hall of Fame, Uncategorized
Enrolled Cheyenne River Sioux tribal member Anthony Potter grew up in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, in the heart of the 2.8-million-acre Cheyenne River reservation. His house was just down the street from the original “Main” youth center, founded in 1988 in a defunct...
by Heather Steinberger | Mar 19, 2015 | CRYP Hall of Fame, CRYP Staff
This month, we’re featuring a young man who is an alumnus of The Main youth center and the Cokata Wiconi (“Center of Life”) teen center. His name is Joseph White Eyes, and we are proud to say that he is a member of our staff. An enrolled member of the Cheyenne River...
by Heather Steinberger | Feb 23, 2015 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, CRYP Hall of Fame, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
This month marks the kickoff of something new for us: the CRYP Hall of Fame. In this special section, we’re going to highlight a current CRYP participant or alum; this is exciting, because it gives us an opportunity to introduce our young people to you, our...
