February is an exciting month for the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s Waniyetu Wowapi (Winter Count) Lakota Youth Arts & Culture Institute. Not only did the new winter cohort of teen art interns have the opportunity to learn from two accomplished artists in residence, the 2019-2020 Lakota Art Fellows are preparing to embark on a special… Continue Reading
The first-ever Lakota Food Summit is taking place later this month in Rapid City, South Dakota, and the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s winter cohort of indigenous cooking interns are getting ready to shine. The teens are preparing their own recipes to share at the summit, scheduled for Feb. 18-20 at the Holiday Inn-Rushmore Plaza. The… Continue Reading
The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced today that it is seeking a deputy director to join its full-time staff in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. The new deputy director will be responsible for developing the nonprofit youth organization’s strategic plan and budget, and providing coordination and oversight of all fundraising activities. The new staff member… Continue Reading
As January draws to a close, the Cheyenne River Youth Project already has its eyes firmly set on spring — and on its beloved Passion for Fashion event. The nonprofit, grassroots youth organization announced today that this year’s event will take place on Saturday, Mar. 21, and the annual Dress Drive is now under way. … Continue Reading
f you would like to support the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s 2020 Dress Drive for Passion for Fashion, please considering contributing any of the following: -New/Gently Used Formal Dresses (Sizes 4-26, especially sizes 16-26) -Dress Accessories (Examples: Purses, Wraps, Scarves) -Formal Shoes (especially sizes 9-12) -Jewelry -Hair Accessories & Care Products -Facial, Manicure and Pedicure… Continue Reading
This week, the Cheyenne River Youth Project released its first-ever documentary film showcasing the annual Wo Otúh’an Wi (Moon of Giving Away Presents) Toy Drive, which served nearly 1,500 children on South Dakota’s remote Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in December 2019. The nonprofit youth organization also has released powerful community-impact figures for the entire year.… Continue Reading
This month, CRYP staff joyfully welcomed our children back to “The Main” youth center and the Cokata Wiconi (Center of Life) teen center. While we are grateful to focus on our Wo Otuh’an Wi (Moon of Giving Away Presents) Toy Drive throughout the month of December, we miss our kids, and the day of their… Continue Reading
The Cheyenne River Youth Project threw its doors open to Eagle Butte youth on New Year’s Eve. More than 50 teens converged on the grassroots, nonprofit youth project’s campus for a night of games, great food and refreshments, and even a scoreboard countdown to 2020. Partygoers organized basketball pickup games, practiced their shooting skills, played… Continue Reading
At CRYP, we see all kinds of volunteers. Some arrive with service groups, while others come on their own. They are all ages, and they come from all walks of life. Yet many of them do have something special in common: When they go home, they share their love of the Cheyenne River community and… Continue Reading
This is an important time of year for the Cheyenne River Youth Project in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Not only are staff and volunteers moving into the home stretch with the annual Wo Otúh’an Wi Toy Drive, they have announced improvements to their holiday offerings that will enhance the spirit of the season. To start,… Continue Reading
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