My name is Lindsey Kircher. I am 22 years old. I grew up in McLean, Virginia, and I graduated from Penn State University in May 2019. I have always been passionate about art, and I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in drawing and painting. I want to pursue a career… Continue Reading
My name is Emma Kalff. I’m 26 years old, and I grew up in Pennsylvania outside of Philadelphia. I was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and my parents moved to the United States shortly after my birth. My grandparents on my mother’s side both came from Dutch farming families. I graduated from Boston University in 2015… Continue Reading
My name is Lara Benteler. I’m 28 years old, and I’m from Osnabrück, Germany. I volunteered at the Cheyenne River Youth Project for six months, from summer 2010 to January 2011. I first came across CRYP online, while I was searching for an opportunity to work with indigenous peoples in the United States. I had… Continue Reading
My name is Summereen Khan, and I’m from London, England. I have worked in the NGO/charity sector for more than 10 years, with a focus on project management and communications; I’ve also volunteered and worked with young people and community organizations in the United Kingdom, Palestine and Lebanon. I first heard of CRYP many years… Continue Reading
My name is Debbie Wills, I am 55, and I reside in St. Peters, Missouri, which is about 20 miles northwest of St. Louis. My volunteer service group, SWAMP-IN (Saints With A Mission Purpose-Indian Nations), was founded in 2003 with the purpose of working alongside native people—in their own communities, and under their direction. It’s… Continue Reading
My name is Laure Lachaud, and I’m from New York. I’m 30 years old now, and my life path has been significantly impacted by my work at CRYP. I first came out to Eagle Butte almost 10 years ago, a kid who had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. Since coming… Continue Reading
My name is Brooke Voss Linsenbardt. I’m 29 years old, and I’m from suburban St. Louis. My professional and personal trajectory starts, and ends, and starts again with the Cheyenne River Youth Project. I first heard about CRYP from Debbie Wills, a family friend from church. I volunteered in 2004, and my relationship with CRYP… Continue Reading
My name is Natalia. I’m 26 years old, and I’m from Barcelona, Spain. I arrived at the Cheyenne River Youth Project in October 2018, and I’ll be leaving this month—I have completed five months of volunteer service with CRYP. I started working when I was 16 years old, and most of my jobs prior to… Continue Reading
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