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 | Feb 2, 2015 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Social Enterprises, The Main Youth Center
In rural north-central South Dakota, groups have few choices when it comes to finding the right venue for meetings, special events, workshops, seminars, and sports camps. That’s why the Cheyenne River Youth Project® has chosen to make its Eagle Butte campus facilities...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 29, 2014 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Social Enterprises, Special Events, Sustainable Agriculture
On Wednesday, September 24, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® hosted 130 guests at its 2nd annual Community Harvest Festival Dinner. Held in the Cokata Wiconi teen center, this community-wide celebration of the 2-acre Winyan Toka Win garden and 2014 growing season...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 24, 2014 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Social Enterprises, Special Events, Sustainable Agriculture
Fall has arrived on the Cheyenne River reservation in north-central South Dakota, which means CRYP staff and volunteers have been hard at work… harvesting, harvesting, harvesting. And that has kicked the “Veggie of the Week” program into high gear,...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 22, 2014 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Social Enterprises, Sustainable Agriculture
For nearly 15 years, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® has tended a 2-acre, naturally grown garden at its campus in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. What started as a labor of love for Executive Director Julie Garreau has turned into so much more; today, the Winyan Toka Win...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 9, 2014 | Social Enterprises, Sustainable Agriculture
CRYP staff and volunteers showcased eggplants as the Veggie of the Week at the Leading Lady Farmers Market on Friday, September 5. According to Ryan Devlin, the youth project’s sustainable agriculture manager, the featured veggie did well. “Our teen and...
