by Heather Steinberger | Jan 25, 2016 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
The classical Greek philosopher Plato once wrote, “The part can never be well unless the whole is well.” The staff at the Cheyenne River Youth Project® understands this concept better than most; to make a real, lasting difference on South Dakota’s remote Cheyenne...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 24, 2014 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Social Enterprises, Special Events, Sustainable Agriculture
Fall has arrived on the Cheyenne River reservation in north-central South Dakota, which means CRYP staff and volunteers have been hard at work… harvesting, harvesting, harvesting. And that has kicked the “Veggie of the Week” program into high gear,...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 12, 2014 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Special Events, Sustainable Agriculture
The Cheyenne River Youth Project® is preparing to host its 2nd annual Community Harvest Festival Dinner on Wednesday, September 24 at the Cokata Wiconi teen center in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. A community-wide celebration of a bountiful season in the 2-acre Winyan...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 9, 2014 | Social Enterprises, Sustainable Agriculture
CRYP staff and volunteers showcased eggplants as the Veggie of the Week at the Leading Lady Farmers Market on Friday, September 5. According to Ryan Devlin, the youth project’s sustainable agriculture manager, the featured veggie did well. “Our teen and...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 8, 2014 | Community, Social Enterprises, Special Events
This fall, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® will celebrate its bountiful 2014 growing season in the 2-acre Winyan Toka Win garden with a series of special fall programs. All will be open to community members of all ages....