by Heather Steinberger | Oct 13, 2014 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Family Services, Sustainable Agriculture, The Main Youth Center
As the year winds down, staff members at the Cheyenne River Youth Project® have two major endeavors on their minds. One is the annual Christmas Toy Drive, a mammoth undertaking that brings holiday cheer to more than 1,200 children across the 2.8-million-acre Cheyenne...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 30, 2014 | Christmas Toy Drive, Community, Family Services
It’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of the holidays, turning Christmas into a high-stress occasion. Yet this day should be so much more; as an anonymous sage once noted, “Rejoice in the spirit of Christmas which is Peace, the miracle of Christmas which is...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 30, 2014 | Christmas Toy Drive, Community, Family Services
There are several ways you can help CRYP reach its goal of serving 1,500 children during the 2014 Christmas Toy Drive, from donating funds and toys, to sponsoring a “Dear Santa” letter, to providing supplies, to volunteering your time. * Make a...
by Heather Steinberger | Aug 11, 2014 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
Earlier this summer, five Cheyenne River Sioux teens had the opportunity to join more than 1,400 native youth ages 14 to 24 from around the United States at the 38th annual National UNITY Conference. This year’s conference, held June 28 to July 2 at the Oregon...
by Heather Steinberger | Apr 7, 2014 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Special Events
Last month, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® kicked off its annual College Night Series, which allows visiting “Alternative Spring Break” volunteer groups from schools around the country to help educate local teens about applying for and attending college. Now in its...
