CRYP's popular Passion for Fashion event will return this spring with a drive-thru event on Mar. 19 and private formal-wear appointments starting Apr. 1. These appointments likely will be available through May 1, although CRYP will provide updates based on local...
The Cheyenne River Youth Project is preparing to launch its sixth teen internship program in Eagle Butte. Applications are now available for the new Wíyukačanyan Wówawičhakhiyapi (Creative Writing) internship, which will officially kick off in March. During the...
When the Cheyenne River Youth Project began its teen internship program with the Native Food Sovereignty track in 2013, it graduated 10 interns. In late 2021, the grassroots, Native-led nonprofit hit a major milestone: It graduated its 1,500th intern. As of January...
Today, the Cheyenne River Youth Project officially launched the public capital campaign to fund the construction of its new Waniyetu Wowapi (Winter Count) Institute & Art Park. The campaign seeks to raise $1.5 million to complete this eagerly anticipated community...
Although the Cheyenne River Youth Project began its life as a drop-in youth center for 4- to 12-year-olds, we’ve learned over the years that our teens are just as eager as the littles to get involved. They just need to be engaged in different ways. Jordyn Brown Bull...
With the support of its many partners and volunteers nationwide, the Cheyenne River Youth Project was once again able to bring holiday joy to more than 1,500 children in its annual Wo Otúh’an Wi (Moon of Giving Away Presents) Toy Drive in December. The children, who...
The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced today that it is has just launched two Family Services programs to assist local Lakota families during the cold winter months. One offers vital matching funds for heating homes, and the other provides warm winter clothing....
Today marks the shortest day of the year — the winter solstice. The New Lakota Dictionary calls it Waní-Wí-Ipȟá, which means crest of the winter sun in our Native language. From here, all together, we are walking toward the light. We wish you a blessed holiday season...
All of us at the Cheyenne River Youth Project wish to send our deepest condolences to the tiošpaye of Marcella LeBeau (Wigmuke Waste’ Win, Pretty Rainbow Woman), who passed away on Sunday, Nov. 21, at the age of 102. Our hearts are aching with this loss as well; not...
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...