by Heather Steinberger | Sep 30, 2013 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Special Events, Sustainable Agriculture
The Cheyenne River Youth Project® is officially kicking off its 25th anniversary celebration with its first-ever Harvest Festival on Wednesday, October 9. The festival starts at 5 p.m. at the Cokata Wiconi teen center, and it’s open free to the public. Online Cash...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 13, 2013 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Special Events, The Main Youth Center
President Barack Obama has proclaimed September “National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month,” and the Cheyenne River Youth Project® is doing its part to commemorate the occasion with its own creative stand against youth obesity on north-central South Dakota’s...
by Heather Steinberger | Aug 23, 2013 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Sustainable Agriculture
CRYP has concluded its first-ever teen internship program focused on youth wellness and the 2-acre Winyan Toka Win (“Leading Lady”) garden. This summer, 11 Cheyenne River teenagers each provided 60 hours of service at the youth project’s East Lincoln Street...
by Heather Steinberger | Jul 19, 2013 | Community, Family Services
As the 2012-13 fiscal year drew to a close on June 30, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® announced that it was able to provide community members with a variety of much-needed special programs thanks to grants from Alexandria-based Running Strong for American Indian...
by Heather Steinberger | Jul 8, 2013 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Sustainable Agriculture
The Cheyenne River Youth Project® is currently seeking 10 summer interns, ages 12 to 17. The interns will work on special wellness projects and on programs related to the 2-acre, naturally grown, pesticide-free Winyan Toka Win garden. Interns must commit to working a...