Cheyenne River Youth Project Inc

“The form 990 is prepared by a cpa firm. The audit committee of the board reviews the 990 prior to reporting to the full board at the quarterly meeting. At that time, the full board discusses and approves prior to filing.”

“The charity makes a reasonable effort to determine the business and family relationships among board members, officers and key employees having the general counsel distribute a questionaire entitled conflict of interest disclosure statement and the conflict of interest policy at the annual meeting to the organization.”

“The charitys policy for determining compensation of officers and key employees was established first by the board of its parent organization, crst, at its meeting on june 26, 2004 to really assess the organizations performance and effectiveness and to set goals and objectives to achieve the mission of cheyenne river youth project inc. A biannual report is made of the performance and effectiveness assessment of the charity with recommendations for future actions.”

“The organization will provide forms upon request.”

“The organization will provide documents upon request.”

“Description of organization mission services”

“Description of organization mission community by providing innovative youth programming and family services. With over 350 family memberships reservation-wide, the project represents local problem-solving for critical community concerns.”

“Program service accomplishments art park is a public art space as well as a place to create art. The main youth center our youth center is many things to the 4 to 12 year olds on cheyenne river. Its a place to come when there is nowhere else to go a place to learn and explore, a place to play and socialize with friends, and a place to receivea healthy, hot meal. We have carefully created each program and activity with the idea that every child deserves the chance to have a healthy and happy future. This is where we make our first contact with youth on cheyenne river and we pride ourselves on being able to establish strong relationships that will last for many years. At the main, we lay the groundwork for these long term relationships, instilling core values that will help our little ones make a successful transition to your adulthood. Daily arts crafts all cultures utilize the arts to provide social commentary, whether it is the expression of emotions, the documentation of historical events or the preservation of heritage. The lakota, also, have a rich history as crafts people and artisans, a tradition that the cheyenne river youth project respects and promotes in its activities. Staff and volunteers include arts crafts in our daily program because it encourages creativity, provides a healthly outlet for the children and gives us another avenue to discover the talents of our children, talents which we can further and inspire. These activities might include painting a mural, working with plaster molds, or making puppets. Tables covered in supplies are placed around our large activity room so that the children have plenty of space and all of the tools that they need to create their masterpieces. Literacy for the cheyenne river youth project, literacy is not just about reading. It is about comprehension, expression of oneself and communication. Created over ten years ago, our year-roudn literacy program incorporates reading aloud, creative and persuasive writing and letter writing. Our daily literacy activities include a library hour, during which the children can choose to read a book quietly, or work with a volunteer on their reading and comprehension skills. During the summer months, cryp endevours to keep the childrens reading skills active throughout the summer reading program. Wellness the cheyenne river youth project understands the importance of a healthy body for improving self-esteem, gaining confidence and keeping the mind open to new ideas and information. Through our wellness activities, we incorporate physical activity with recreation and mentorship whether it is playing kickball on the playground or taking the kids on a nature walk, we always find a way to include education into the mix. Staff and volunteers teach the children to appreciate good sportsmanship, learn more about indigenous wild-and plant life, or to challenge themselves just that little bit more daily outdoor activity with the children weather permitting is scheduled, like team sports or an hour in the childrens garden, weeding and harvesting. Not only do these activities help the children to work off excess energy from sitting in school all day, but they encourage children to reconnect with the outdoors. For the lakota, a strong connection to the earth has been a part of their spiritual and daily life. Unfortunately, many children no longer value this relationship as much as they could and we try to help them find new ways to rediscover this aspect of their culture. In addition to our daily activities, the cheyenne river youth project has developed a summer camping program. The program helps the children to find adventure and fun outside of the internet and video games. The children go on hikes and are taught about their lives in a more candid environment. Main university the main university begun in january 2002, is designed to enhance the childrens current experience and education in school with a series of staff/volunteer instructed classes on a”

“Program service accomplishments express themselves through the arts. Cryps redcan graffiti jam began in 2015, where artists from throughout the world come to our community and reclaim dilapidated buildings by painting murals, working alongside our youth as they learn from established artistic mentors.”

“No committee has the authority to act independently of the full board.”

“Restricted contributions received in current year.”