by Heather Steinberger | Sep 21, 2015 | Community, Special Events, Sustainable Agriculture
The Cheyenne River Youth Project® will host its 3rd annual Harvest Festival dinner this Friday, September 25, at the Cokata Wiconi teen center in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. A community-wide celebration of a bountiful season in the 2-acre Winyan Toka Win garden, the...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 8, 2015 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Special Events, Sustainable Agriculture, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
“When you give a little of yourself to a child, you give a little of yourself to their future,” More4Kids CEO Kevin Heath once noted. He also has advocated the importance of being a role model, advising, “If you want your kids to dream more, then dream more; to learn...
by Heather Steinberger | Jul 6, 2015 | Community, RedCan, Special Events, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
RedCan is no longer rising. It’s finally here. After months of fundraising, planning and development, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® will officially kick off its first-ever RedCan graffiti jam on Wednesday, July 8 at the CRYP campus on East Lincoln Street in Eagle...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 18, 2015 | Community, RedCan, Special Events, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
The Cheyenne River Youth Project® is seeking community vendors to sell original artwork, handmade crafts, and local farm and garden produce at the inaugural RedCan Graffiti Jam. This groundbreaking event, a first for Indian country, is scheduled for July 8-9 at CRYP’s...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 18, 2015 | Community, Fundraisers, Special Events
This month, nearly 200 people from 29 U.S. states and Canada rode their bicycles 480 miles across South Dakota, from the Black Hills to the state’s eastern glacial lakes. The 198 riders, ranging from 8 to 78 years old, were taking part in the weeklong Ride Across...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 15, 2015 | Fundraisers, RedCan, Special Events, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
It’s almost here. Indian country’s first-ever graffiti jam is just three weeks away, and it’s built incredible momentum. The Cheyenne River Youth Project® staff reports that acclaimed artists, valued supporters and friends will converge on Eagle Butte, South Dakota,...
