by Heather Steinberger | Sep 22, 2014 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Social Enterprises, Sustainable Agriculture
For nearly 15 years, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® has tended a 2-acre, naturally grown garden at its campus in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. What started as a labor of love for Executive Director Julie Garreau has turned into so much more; today, the Winyan Toka Win...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 1, 2014 | Social Enterprises, Sustainable Agriculture
In the four weeks since the Cheyenne River Youth Project® kicked off its new “Veggie of the Week” initiative, the program is proving to be a great success — and it’s shining a powerful light on the 25-year-old, not-for-profit youth organization’s sustainable...
by Heather Steinberger | Aug 25, 2014 | Social Enterprises, Sustainable Agriculture
Carrots were the star of the Leading Lady Farmers Market on Friday, August 22. According to Ryan Devlin, CRYP’s Sustainable Agriculture Manager, staff, garden interns and youth participants harvested more than 50 pounds of the “Veggie of the Week.”...
by Heather Steinberger | Aug 4, 2014 | Community, Sustainable Agriculture
Now in its second season, CRYP’s Leading Lady Farmers Market has reached new heights — and continues to grow. To date, the market has raised more than $1,000 to support CRYP programming and services, it has educated 15 teen interns, and it’s giving participating...
by Heather Steinberger | Apr 14, 2014 | Community, Social Enterprises, Sustainable Agriculture
For the last two months, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® has welcomed the public to its Keya Cafe in the Cokata Wiconi teen center for hot breakfast, homemade baked goods and specialty coffees. Now, the 25-year-old, not-for-profit youth organization is preparing to...
