by Heather Steinberger | Apr 9, 2024 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
The stars shone brightly in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, on Mar. 23. That Saturday, 89 Lakota youth ages 12-18 gathered at the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s Čhokáta Wičhóni (Center of Life) teen center for the nonprofit organization’s 24th annual Passion for Fashion...
by Heather Steinberger | Feb 5, 2024 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
Spring is around the corner, and that means it’s almost time for Wačhípí kta Iglúwiŋyeyapi (Youth Get Ready for the Dance), our long-running pre-prom program for young women and two-spirit youth. This year’s event will take place from 12 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 23...
by Heather Steinberger | May 15, 2023 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Partnerships
For 20 years, the Cheyenne River Youth Project has helped young people on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation prepare for their high school prom through the beloved Passion for Fashion event, also known as Wačhípí kta Iglúwiŋyeyapi (Youth Get Ready for the Dance)....
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 | 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,...
