by Heather Steinberger | Apr 17, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Sustainable Agriculture, The Main Youth Center
Although the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation has been dealing with late-season blizzards and cold temperatures this spring, the staff and youth participants at the Cheyenne River Youth Project are not letting that slow them down. Native Food Sovereignty spring...
by Heather Steinberger | Apr 10, 2023 | Special Events
The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced today that it will host “Six Days of Earth Day” on Apr. 17-22. The event will incorporate a variety of youth activities at its Čhokáta Wičhóni (Center of Life) teen center and “The Main” youth center, a trash pickup, and a...
by Heather Steinberger | Mar 31, 2023 | CRYP Hall of Fame
Tȟeča Hótȟaŋiŋpi (Youth Make Their Voices Heard), CRYP’s youth advisory council, had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. One of those council members was Natalie Marshall, and although she’s just 13 years old, she is already making her voice heard at our youth...
by Heather Steinberger | Mar 29, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
This winter, the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s first youth advisory council, Tȟeča Hótȟaŋiŋpi (Youth Make Their Voices Heard), visited Washington, D.C., as part of the Center for Native American Youth’s 2023 Champions for Change Week. On Feb. 19-24, CRYP took six...
by Heather Steinberger | Mar 29, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
On Saturday, Mar. 18, the Cheyenne River Youth Project welcomed 42 young women and two-spirit youth to its eagerly anticipated Wačhípí kta Iglúwiŋyeyapi (Youth Get Ready for the Dance) event. Better known as Passion for Fashion, the pre-prom event commemorated its...
by Heather Steinberger | Mar 20, 2023 | The Main Youth Center
After a long pandemic hiatus, one of the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s most beloved programs returned this winter. Main University kicked off on Jan. 18 and ran for six weeks, with 17 children celebrating their graduation on Monday, Mar. 6. A recipient of a...
by Heather Steinberger | Mar 20, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Partnerships, Special Events
In collaboration with Generations Indigenous Ways and with support from the National Institutes of Health, the Cheyenne River Youth Project was able to take five youth ages 14-16 to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation for Lakota Winter Camp last month. The camp took...
by Heather Steinberger | Feb 27, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
Earlier this month, the Cheyenne River Youth Project celebrated the return of one of its most popular teen programs. On Friday, Feb. 12, the nonprofit organization welcomed 91 teens to its Čhokáta Wičhóni gymnasium for the first Midnight Basketball event in nearly...
by Heather Steinberger | Feb 13, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced today that is welcoming seven teens to its first youth advisory council. Called Tȟeča Hótȟaŋiŋpi (Youth Make Their Voices Heard), the new council will advise the CRYP Board of Directors and staff about what young people would...
by Heather Steinberger | Feb 13, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
For the first time in four years, the Cheyenne River Youth Project will be welcoming youth back to the Čhokáta Wičhóni (Center of Life) teen center for one of its most beloved programs. From 12 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 18, attendees will be able to join CRYP staff,...
