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...
by Heather Steinberger | Mar 24, 2014 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Special Events
For 13 years, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® has celebrated the strength, achievements and tremendous potential of the young ladies who live on South Dakota’s remote, 2.8-million-acre Cheyenne River reservation through a signature program called “Passion for...
by Heather Steinberger | Oct 1, 2013 | Community, Family Services, Special Events
The Whos may have held hands and started singing anyway, but for Louisa May Alcott’s beloved heroine Jo March, “Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents.” Jo’s right. For children everywhere, the greatest joy of Christmas morning is waking up to see what...
