by Heather Steinberger | Aug 24, 2015 | Community, Family Services
On Wednesday, August 19, CRYP hosted its annual School Supplies Drive distribution in the Cokata Wiconi teen center’s gymnasium. Now, just days later, the nearly 27-year-old, not-for-profit youth project has already provided 88 families and 350 children — from...
by Heather Steinberger | Jul 27, 2015 | Community, Family Services, Fundraisers
With the midsummer heat and still-long days, it’s hard to believe that the new school year is just weeks away. Parents around the country are already scanning coupons and keeping their eyes open for Back to School sales, preparing to hit the stories in August....
by Heather Steinberger | Jan 26, 2015 | Christmas Toy Drive, Community, Family Services, Uncategorized
In partnership with a broad range of individuals, schools, businesses and nonprofit organizations, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® was once again able to bring Santa Claus to South Dakota’s 2.8-million-acre Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation during the 2014 holiday...
by Heather Steinberger | Jan 19, 2015 | Community, Family Services
CRYP has announced that it will launch its Heat Assistance Program for the 2015 winter season on Monday, February 2. Through this program, local families who are members of CRYP’s Family Services may request matching grants up to $100 to help cover the cost of propane...
by Heather Steinberger | Dec 17, 2014 | Family Services
For many years, CRYP and Alexandria-based Running Strong for American Indian Youth® have worked together to provide valuable programs and services on the remote Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. We’d like to take this opportunity to recognize Running Strong as...
by Heather Steinberger | Dec 8, 2014 | Christmas Toy Drive, Family Services, Fundraisers
Christmas is a little more than two weeks away, which means CRYP staff and volunteers are in the home stretch for the 2014 Christmas Toy Drive. It’s not too late to help: The 26-year-old, not-for-profit youth organization is reporting that approximately 300 “Dear...
