by Heather Steinberger | Dec 13, 2024 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Lakota Culture
Earlier this month, 13 Lakota youth on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation had the opportunity to participate in a buffalo harvest courtesy of the Cheyenne River Youth Project and DuBray Buffalo Ranch. The harvest, which was made possible with funding from the Ted...
by Heather Steinberger | Dec 12, 2024 | Christmas Toy Drive
This year’s youth programming at the Cheyenne River Youth Project officially came to a close on Thursday, Dec. 5 with the annual holiday party at “The Main” youth center. Attendees built gingerbread houses, played games, enjoyed a hearty evening meal together and...
by Heather Steinberger | Dec 2, 2024 | Fundraisers, Partnerships
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft has chosen to support the Native-led, nonprofit Cheyenne River Youth Project through the NFL’s “My Cause My Cleats” initiative. As CRYP’s champion, he is wearing custom cleats during weeks 13-14 of the NFL season to raise...
by Heather Steinberger | Nov 19, 2024 | Sustainable Agriculture
The team at the Cheyenne River Youth Project experienced a thrill this fall when their brand-new beekeeping operation provided its first honey harvest. CRYP harvested roughly 40 pounds of honey in October, canned it and are selling it as Wičháyažipa Othí Wín...
by Heather Steinberger | Nov 19, 2024 | Special Events
November is Native American Heritage Month, and at the Cheyenne River Youth Project, the calendar is full of activities that celebrate Lakota culture and life on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. Special activities include a Young Women’s Healing Camp,...
by Heather Steinberger | Nov 11, 2024 | The Main Youth Center
Main University, one of the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s most popular programs for the community’s younger children, returned for a new term this fall. For the first time, it was dedicated to cultural health and wellness. The four-week program took place at “The...
by Heather Steinberger | Nov 4, 2024 | Christmas Toy Drive, Family Services, Fundraisers
Today, the Cheyenne River Youth Project announced the official kickoff of the 2024 Wo Otúh’an Wi Toy Drive, which will serve more than 1,000 children again this year. The grassroots, Native-led nonprofit has conducted this massive national drive for more than three...
by Heather Steinberger | Oct 23, 2024 | Volunteer Spotlight
This month, we would like to introduce you to a special volunteer group that joined us for the Harvest Festival season: We’re all Gods Children & Heartlink! Here is what group leader Karen Moore had to say about their experience: “Harvest Festival!...
by Heather Steinberger | Oct 8, 2024 | Community, Special Events
The Cheyenne River Youth Project has announced that it will host its 12th annual Harvest Festival Dinner at its Eagle Butte campus on Friday, Oct. 18. Held in conjunction with the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe’s Indian Child Welfare program, the free public event is...
by Heather Steinberger | Oct 8, 2024 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
This month, the Cheyenne River Youth Project is welcoming teens to its Cokata Wiconi (Center of Life) for fall internship programming. Open to ages 13-18, the Native Food Sovereignty internship will run from Oct. 9 to Nov. 15, while the Indigenous Cooking and Art...
