by Heather Steinberger | Nov 14, 2016 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
This fall, interns at the Cheyenne River Youth Project® had the opportunity to learn traditional Lakota arts at the nonprofit organization’s Cokata Wiconi (Center of Life) teen center. Classes, which included hide tanning and jewelry making, were made possible through...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 26, 2016 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
In the nearly three years since the Cheyenne River Youth Project® launched its innovative teen internship program at the Cokata Wiconi (Center of Life) teen center, 184 teenagers have completed internships in sustainable agriculture, social enterprise, wellness and...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 23, 2016 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, CRYP Hall of Fame
In the years since we launched our Cokata Wiconi (Center of Life) teen center’s internship programs, we’ve learned two very important things. Cheyenne River’s teens crave opportunities to learn new job and life skills, and they welcome mentorships that inspire them...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 27, 2016 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
The Cheyenne River Youth Project® has announced that its second and third cohorts of teen art interns are preparing a formal exhibition of their work, which will be open to the public. Their artwork will be on display from Wednesday, July 6 to Saturday, July 9 in the...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 20, 2016 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
The Cheyenne River Youth Project® has announced that acclaimed San Jose, California-based artist and writer Scape Martinez will lead a summer graffiti art education camp at its Eagle Butte campus from Monday, June 27 to Thursday, June 30. Martinez has chosen the theme...
