As schools on South Dakota’s Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation prepare to welcome children back to in-person learning on Mar. 8, the staff at the Cheyenne River Youth Project is getting ready to commemorate the occasion with a special, and safe, Back to School Bash....
With support from Feeding South Dakota and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Cheyenne River Youth Project distributed 1,100 food boxes to community members on Tuesday, Feb. 23. The nonprofit youth organization’s small staff and a group of youth volunteers...
In collaboration with the Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute, the Cheyenne River Youth Project is bringing back the popular “Growing into Wowachinyepi” program for 2021. CRYP and CNAY are currently accepting applications for this second cohort,...
The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced today that Passion for Fashion will be back for 2021 — in a safe, virtual space. Scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 20, this intergenerational wellness event will include a curbside drive-thru luncheon, self-care kits, keynote...
On Monday, Feb. 1, the Cheyenne River Youth Project officially launched its annual Winter Clothing Drive, seeking to provide families on South Dakota’s remote Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation with warm coats, boots, and other winter wear. Instead of hosting a...
It’s a new year, and for the Cheyenne River Youth Project, that means it’s time to welcome the winter cohort of teen interns. In February, Cheyenne River youth will begin five-week-long internship programs in Native Wellness, Indigenous Foods & Cooking, and Art....
The Gratitude Network, a Pleasanton, California-based leadership development organization, announced on Jan. 22 that it has selected Julie Garreau, executive director for the Cheyenne River Youth Project, to be part of this year’s Gratitude Fellowship cohort. Garreau...
The Cheyenne River Youth Project's Wo Otuh’an Wi, or “Moon of Giving Away Presents,” finally came to an end this past Friday, Jan. 15. Over the last several weeks, the nonprofit youth organization’s small staff — just 10 people — sorted, wrapped, and safely delivered...
With support from the Cheyenne River Youth Project staff, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe’s Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) office distributed 185 holiday food packages to 126 local families at the CRYP campus on Tuesday, Dec. 22. For public safety, the drive-thru...
As most of you are already aware, our tiny CRYP staff has been working incredibly hard for weeks, attempting to bring Santa Claus to Cheyenne River on time. Unfortunately, the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic and lack of volunteer support have been...