In this Volunteer Spotlight, we would like to introduce you to three interns from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah: Kaitlyn Cragen, Carsen Poole and Marissa Huish. We were so grateful to have them with us this summer. Kaitlyn is studying public health at BYU,...
News & Updates
Volunteer Spotlight: Noelle and Kal Barry
As many of you know, the Covid pandemic shut down our long-running volunteer program, and we have been working hard to rebuild it. We've been honored to welcome many volunteers this summer, and in the coming days, we'll be introducing you to them — the ones who came...
CRYP Takes Youth to Camp at Turner Enterprises’ Standing Butte Ranch
This summer, six youth from the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation had the opportunity to spend three nights at Turner Enterprises’ Standing Butte Ranch in South Dakota. Arranged by the Cheyenne River Youth Project with support from the Turner Foundation, this special...
CRYP to Distribute Produce and School Supplies This Week!
This week, the Cheyenne River Youth Project will be holding two large distributions for the community at its Cokata Wiconi (Center of Life) teen center. Both are offered through the nonprofit organization’s long-running Family Services program. Produce Distribution In...
CRYP Will Distribute School Supplies to Hundreds of Youth on Aug. 16
The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced today that it will be distributing supplies for the 2024-25 school year to hundreds of Cheyenne River children on Friday, Aug. 16. The annual School Supplies Distribution is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at CRYP’s Čhokáta...
It’s a Wrap for RedCan 2024!
The Cheyenne River Youth Project’s 10th Annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam is in the books. Nine new murals have come to life around Eagle Butte, and the public Waniyetu Wowapi (Winter Count) Art Park is filled to the brim with new pieces from the 14 featured...
RedCan 2024 Comes to a Close Saturday Evening, July 13
The Cheyenne River Youth Project’s 10th Annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam comes to a close this evening, Saturday, July 13. The 14 featured artists are painting and working with youth artists in CRYP’s 3-acre Waniyetu Wowapi (Winter Count) Art Park, while staff,...
RedCan Painting & Activities Move to Waniyetu Wowapi Art Park on July 12-13
The Cheyenne River Youth Project’s 10th Annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam hit the halfway mark on Thursday evening, July 11. The 14 featured artists wrapped up painting at their nine large-scale mural sites around Eagle Butte, and now the action moves to CRYP’s...
RedCan 2024 is Now Under Way!
The 10th annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam got under way this morning at the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s campus in Eagle Butte. Joining CRYP staff and volunteers this year are 14 featured artists from around the world, including two Maori artists from New...
CRYP Prepares to Welcome Artists, Performers and Guests to 10th Annual RedCan
The 10th annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam is just one week away, and CRYP staff and volunteers are preparing to welcome artists, performers and guests to the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation for four days of art, culture and connection. The first and only event...