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Bee a Good Relative: CRYP Adds Beekeeping to Food Sovereignty Programming

Bee a Good Relative: CRYP Adds Beekeeping to Food Sovereignty Programming

by Heather Steinberger | Jun 24, 2024 | Sustainable Agriculture

The Cheyenne River Youth Project took an exciting step forward this month, adding a new beekeeping program to its long-running Native Food Sovereignty initiative. Made possible with support from the Whole Kids Foundation, the beekeeping enterprise will empower and...
CRYP Expands Food Sovereignty Initiatives to Enhance Cultural Health

CRYP Expands Food Sovereignty Initiatives to Enhance Cultural Health

by Heather Steinberger | Jun 10, 2024 | Sustainable Agriculture

For the Cheyenne River Youth Project, concepts like food sovereignty, land stewardship, and cultural reclamation and revitalization do not exist in separate silos. Rather, they all are dynamic pieces of a larger whole: cultural health. “For Lakota people, these are...
CRYP Kicks Off 2024 Growing Season with Garden Blessing

CRYP Kicks Off 2024 Growing Season with Garden Blessing

by Heather Steinberger | May 20, 2024 | Sustainable Agriculture

On Thursday, May 16, the Cheyenne River Youth Project officially launched its 2024 growing season with a Lakota garden blessing. Staff, youth, and community members gathered in the 2.5-acre, naturally grown Winyan Toka Win (Leading Lady) Garden for the annual event....
CRYP Kicks Off Spring Food Sovereignty Programming with Garden Club and Teen Internships

CRYP Kicks Off Spring Food Sovereignty Programming with Garden Club and Teen Internships

by Heather Steinberger | Apr 17, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Sustainable Agriculture, The Main Youth Center

Although the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation has been dealing with late-season blizzards and cold temperatures this spring, the staff and youth participants at the Cheyenne River Youth Project are not letting that slow them down. Native Food Sovereignty spring...
Cheyenne River Youth Project Welcomes 200+ Community Members to 10th Annual Harvest Festival Dinner

Cheyenne River Youth Project Welcomes 200+ Community Members to 10th Annual Harvest Festival Dinner

by Heather Steinberger | Nov 7, 2022 | Community, Special Events, Sustainable Agriculture

The Cheyenne River Youth Project reported today that 212 community members attended its recent 10th annual Harvest Festival. Made possible with support from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe’s Indian Child Welfare program, Honor the Earth, J.R. Albert Foundation,...
CRYP Serves 186 Community Members in Annual “Thanks for Kids” Dinner

CRYP Serves 186 Community Members in Annual “Thanks for Kids” Dinner

by Heather Steinberger | Nov 22, 2021 | Community, Sustainable Agriculture

On Friday, Nov. 19, the Cheyenne River Youth Project served 186 community members in its annual “Thanks for Kids” dinner. Although this was the second consecutive drive-thru event due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the mood was a festive one as cars lined up after...
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News & Updates

  • CRYP Opens Winyan Toka Win Garden for Free Public Tours
  • CRYP Announces Schedule for 12th Annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam, July 8-11
  • CRYP Prepares to Launch Land Stewardship Internship for Teens
  • Living Our Lakota Values: YEI Trainees Earn Bonuses This Month
  • CRYP Prepares for 12th Annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam, July 8-11

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