EAGLE BUTTE, SD (February 20, 2012) – The Word Carrier Trading Post is returning to the Cheyenne River reservation in March! On March 15-16, the Word Carrier will offer its large selection of Native American literature and an array of fair-trade products — including...
News & Updates
CRYP Welomes Kellie Jewett to Its Full-Time Staff
The Cheyenne River Youth Project® in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, is pleased to welcome a new member to its full-time staff. This month, Kellie Jewett officially joined the 23-year-old, not-for-profit youth organization as its development director. The position was made...
2012 College Night Program Kicks Off with the University of Michigan Law School on February 29
On Wednesday, February 29, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® in Eagle Butte will kick off its 2012 “College Night” program with a presentation from the University of Michigan Law School. The free evening program will take place at 5-7 p.m. in the Cokata Wiconi Teen...
CRYP Hosts Special Training Sessions for Staff and Community Members
Sessions Will Focus on School Violence, Bullying, Drug Recognition and Gang Prevention The Cheyenne River Youth Project® has announced that it will host special training sessions this winter and spring to address the critical topics of school violence, bullying, drug...
Power of Four Interns Prepare to Host “A Night in Venice” Fundraiser
The “Power of Four” teen interns at the Cheyenne River Youth Project® have embarked on their first major project of the new year: a special fundraiser called “A Night in Venice.” This special Valentine’s Day event is scheduled for 5-9 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14 and...
Timberline Media Makes Cheyenne River Images Available for Purchase in Advance of Book Publication
50% of Profits from Print Sales Will be Donated to the Cheyenne River Youth Project® in Eagle Butte, South Dakota Timberline Media LLC, the Colorado-based creative group behind a new fine-art book project to document the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation's "beauty...
CRYP Prepares for Annual “Passion for Fashion” Event on Saturday, March 10
CRYP Needs Dresses and Acessories to Help Make the 2012 Prom a Night to Remember! For American teenagers, there is perhaps no greater rite of passage than the prom. With its corsages and boutonnieres, elegant gowns and dashing tuxedos, the prom marks a teen’s formal...
Teens Distribute “Random Acts of Kindness” and Plan Combo Birthday Party/Family Day for January 26
EAGLE BUTTE, SD (January 23, 2012) — The new year is off to a busy start for the teenagers who participate in the Cheyenne River Youth Project®’s “Youth Leaders in Service” (YLS) program. On January 3, the teens were already planning their first 2012 project, Random...
Diverse Selection of Winter Youth Programs at CRYP’s Two Eagle Butte Centers
Staff and Volunteers Combine Forces to Offer Slate of Regular Programs and Special Events With the 2011 Christmas Toy Drive finally complete, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, reopened the doors earlier this month to its Cokata Wiconi...
CRYP Thanks Supporters for Another Successful Christmas Toy Drive
In 2011, CRYP Brought Holiday Cheer to Nearly 1,200 Children in 21 Communities across the Cheyenne River Reservation Just imagine: in December, a busy group of gift-wrapping elves went through 150 rolls of tape and 1.5 miles of gift wrap. They sorted 40 pounds of...