by Heather Steinberger | Feb 3, 2025 | The Main Youth Center
For the Cheyenne River Youth Project, it all began with a little building affectionately called “The Main.” In the fall of 1988, a volunteer-run, drop-in youth center for children opened its doors in a former Main Street bar — and the rest, as they say, is history....
by Heather Steinberger | Jan 28, 2025 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
Spring is just around the corner, and that means it is almost time for the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s 25th annual Wačhípí kta Iglúwiŋyeyapi (Youth Get Ready for the Dance). Also known as Passion for Fashion, this year’s event will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m....
by Heather Steinberger | Jan 27, 2025 | Volunteer Spotlight
Yuxin “Penny” Huang is a sophomore at Columbia University who intends to major in anthropology and minor in education and public health. She says, “I’m interested in studying communities who are often marginalized and misrepresented in public...
by Heather Steinberger | Jan 16, 2025 | Bear Butte Property, Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, The Main Youth Center
The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced today that its 2025 youth programming is well under way at its campus in the heart of the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. Staff and volunteers are busy with popular, long-running offerings such as Main University, Midnight...
by Heather Steinberger | Jan 13, 2025 | Christmas Toy Drive, Family Services, Fundraisers
This past holiday season, the Cheyenne River Youth Project sought to deliver holiday gifts to 1,000 children in its annual Wo Otúh’an Wi (Moon of Giving Away Presents) Toy Drive. The youth project announced today that it shattered its original goal, serving 1,521...
by SC Support | Dec 23, 2024 | Fundraisers, Organizational Development
As 2024 draws to a close, the leadership team at the Cheyenne River Youth Project in Eagle Butte is reflecting on a significant year in its 36-year history. The new year promises to be groundbreaking as well. According to Julie Garreau, CRYP’s founder and chief...
by Heather Steinberger | Dec 13, 2024 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Lakota Culture
Earlier this month, 13 Lakota youth on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation had the opportunity to participate in a buffalo harvest courtesy of the Cheyenne River Youth Project and DuBray Buffalo Ranch. The harvest, which was made possible with funding from the Ted...
by Heather Steinberger | Dec 12, 2024 | Christmas Toy Drive
This year’s youth programming at the Cheyenne River Youth Project officially came to a close on Thursday, Dec. 5 with the annual holiday party at “The Main” youth center. Attendees built gingerbread houses, played games, enjoyed a hearty evening meal together and...
by Heather Steinberger | Dec 2, 2024 | Fundraisers, Partnerships
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft has chosen to support the Native-led, nonprofit Cheyenne River Youth Project through the NFL’s “My Cause My Cleats” initiative. As CRYP’s champion, he is wearing custom cleats during weeks 13-14 of the NFL season to raise...
by Heather Steinberger | Nov 19, 2024 | Sustainable Agriculture
The team at the Cheyenne River Youth Project experienced a thrill this fall when their brand-new beekeeping operation provided its first honey harvest. CRYP harvested roughly 40 pounds of honey in October, canned it and are selling it as Wičháyažipa Othí Wín...
