With our emphasis on history and Indian cultures, we forget that today’s Native young people live in two worlds, that of their heritage and that of every other American teenager. Those of us who strive for equal education for them must not forget that they are also very much a part of today’s social world, with the same hopes and dreams of the majority teens.
The Cheyenne River Youth Project has a request that will bring real happiness to a young person.
DETAILS
We all remember how important prom was. Unfortunately many of the girls on my reservation, the Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota, do not have a lot of resources for Prom.
So the Teen Center on the reservation started “Passion for Fashion” where they collect dresses, then the girls get to “shop” for Prom.
Please forward to others (especially college and high school moms and gals who may have some goodies from last year.)
NEEDED:
*formal dresses (new or gently used. all sizes, up to 24)
*formal shoes
*make up
*accessories
*shoes
*evening bags
DEADLINES:
*MAIL: MONDAY FEBRUARY 23
MAILING ADDRESS:
Cheyenne River Youth Project
“Passion for Fashion”
P.O. Box 410 E Lincoln Street
Eagle Butte , SDÂ Â 57625
Please help if you can, if only by passing this info along to someone who can donate a dress or accessory. Thanks to Vicki Collins of the Holston Conference Gathering and Anne aka “Grandma” for sending this to me.
Sandy Nathan
