The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced today that each of its fall distributions served hundreds of families on South Dakota’s remote Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. These distributions, held in September and October, provided fresh produce, school supplies,...
CRYP Responds to the Covid-19 Crisis
CRYP Launches Automated Application System for Family Services
As of Friday, Nov. 6, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe had 218 active cases of the novel coronavirus on its north-central South Dakota reservation. Tribal government, quickly identifying the virus’s exponential growth and severe threat to public health, activated “Level...
Covid Won’t Keep Santa Away from Cheyenne River, Thanks to the Wo Otúh’an Wi Toy Drive
In less than two months, the Cheyenne River Youth Project will bring Santa Claus to South Dakota’s Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, where he will deliver thousands of personalized Christmas gifts to children in 20 reservation communities. The grassroots, nonprofit...
October is Lakol Wichohan Wi at CRYP, and It’s a Busy Month!
On the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s own version of the winter count, October is Lakol Wichohan Wi, or the Moon of Lakota Traditions and Culture. For the nonprofit youth organization, that means it’s a month of harvest festivities, teen fall internships, and...
CRYP Partners with Vadon Foundation for Covid-19 Relief
CRYP and the Seattle-based Vadon Foundation have announced a new partnership that will allow the nonprofit, grassroots youth organization to raise funds for Covid-19 relief. The Vadon Foundation is providing a $20,000 matching grant, and today, CRYP kicked off its...
CRYP Will Host Drive-Thru Harvest Festival Dinner on Oct. 8
The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced today that its 8th annual Harvest Festival Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8 at the nonprofit organization’s campus in Eagle Butte. This year, out of an abundance of caution, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe community...
CRYP Invites RedCan Artists to Create “CRST Lives Matter” Mural
Last weekend, on Aug. 28-30, the Cheyenne River Youth Project invited three of its Minneapolis-based RedCan artists to visit the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation for a special reason. Over three days, Biafra, Wundr and Ryoe created a vibrant “CRST Lives Matter” mural...
Online Gallery of RedCan 2020 Murals Now Available for Viewing
The Cheyenne River Youth Project’s 6th annual RedCan invitational graffiti jam came to a close on Saturday, Aug. 15 with a special live broadcast that united artists in eight cities across America. Together, they unveiled their RedCan 2020 murals in a live broadcast:...
RedCan 2020 Ends Tonight with Mural Unveiling, Special Guests & Limited-Edition Art Prints
In an unprecedented year, the Cheyenne River Youth Project joined forces with artists, partners, and friends to create an innovative new version of its annual, award-winning RedCan invitational graffiti jam. Tonight, that remarkable experience will come to a close. ...
RedCan 2020: Day 3
When the novel coronavirus pandemic exploded this spring, staff at the Cheyenne River Youth Project assumed they would have to cancel their 6th annual, award-winning graffiti jam. After all, how could such a dynamic, live art experience take place during a public...