The Keya Foundation, Inc

06/01/2026

The Keya Foundation is excited to build capacity for future programming initiatives! We welcome community members to participate in a short 10-minute assessment over the phone.

🎉 The 10th caller will receive a door prize!
Spots are limited for each community, so please call now to participate.

06/01/2026

Celebrating a Year of Achievement in Our Youth Programs

Building partnerships with communities on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Reservation through education, social health, and cultural renewal to invest in themselves, their families, and their communities for a future of endurance, longevity and protection.

05/29/2026

Day 2 with the Good Relative Circle students was another success! We ventured into bear country with the kids, then made a trip to the mall for lunch and a little shopping before heading home. The trip was a blast for both the students and advisors, and we’re proud to recognize these youth for their accomplishments and hard work throughout the school year!

05/28/2026

Had a great day celebrating the Good Relative Circle students! On day one, we traveled to Rapid City for a fun-filled adventure that included a little shopping, an escape room challenge, and excitement at Flags & Wheels. We wrapped up the day with some swimming and lots of great memories! Excited for day 2 tomorrow!

05/25/2026

Please call 605-218-1884 and we will return your call the 25th when back in office!

05/22/2026

Our last day with Natural Helpers for their end-of-year trip was a blast! We enjoyed some light shopping, made a splash at WaTiki, and wrapped up the day with great food and fun at Hibachi. So many laughs and memories made together! 🎉

05/21/2026

Natural Helpers Kick Off End-of-Year Celebration in the Black Hills❤️🌲

We had a fun filled day 1 for the Natural Helper end of year trip! Students and advisors traveled to the Black Hills starting off the good times at the Rushmore Tramway Adventure Park in Keystone. From conquering heights and overcoming fears to powering through a little rain, the adrenaline was high and the smiles were bigger.

Followed with a trip to our cabin where we were blessed with the unexpected company of a couple Buffalo in our back yard! We made pizzas and played games before rounding the night with s’mores.

More adventure to come tomorrow! We are having such a fun time celebrating this groups year of success!

05/19/2026

Today, Keya Foundation staff had the honor of presenting at the Great Plains Partners in Chronic Disease Prevention Symposium in Rapid City. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to share the work we’ve accomplished through the Great Plains Good Health and Wellness Program, including our Natural Helpers and Good Relative Circle youth programs, as well as our community outreach through the Summer Family Night Series and the parenting program, Tiospaye Kin Iglukininpi.

We’re proud to wrap up another successful school year, connect with others doing meaningful work across our communities, and now look ahead to celebrating with our Natural Helpers on our end-of-year trip tomorrow!

05/13/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Our End-of-the-Year Good Relative Award Winners! 🎉
Throughout the school year, students from Cheyenne-Eagle Butte (C-EB) were nominated monthly by school staff for demonstrating the Lakota Values each month. These students showed care, humility, respect, honestly, wisdom, prayer, generosity, and positive role modeling within their school.

To celebrate their hard work and positive impact, we awarded all students nominated throughout the year with an End-of-the-Year Good Relative Award and goodie bag! Please join us in congratulating all of the award winners for being outstanding role models, showing Lakota values throughout the 2025–2026 school year, and making a difference each day.

⭐ 2nd Graders - Cante Talks, Cole Cook, Gage Rouillard, Ivy’Quinn Cook, Izabella Ducheneaux, Joseph Walters, Josiah Roybal, Julianna Hale, Justina Chips, Kavonaugh Thunder Hawk, Scarlett Knife, Wicahpi Ta Iyukncan win Thunderhawk, and Xeightone One Bull

⭐ 3rd Graders - Aiden Ducheneaux, Alrick Circle Bear, Christian LaPlante, Eliza Janise, Iveti Jeffries, Jayna Farlee, Kassian Veaux, Kylie Chasing Hawk, Laryah Jordan, Maske Lynch, Owen Uses the Knife, Raziel Chasing Hawk, Richard Walters, Rilyn Walters, Verle Buffalo, and Zi Iciya Afraid of Hawk

⭐ 4th Graders - Aurelius Knight, Cleo In The Woods, Daxtyn Lee, Hannah Rackard, Hanwi Blue Coat, Harley Smith, Isabella Anderson, Jace Anderson, Joshua Lawerence, Kacen Lablanc, Khaos Looking Horse, Renlee Simon, Robin Waloke, Sakioya Agneaux Chavez, Sawyer Clown, Tilli Veaux, Trey White Dress, and Zandria Cadotte

⭐ 5th Graders - Aisleigh Potter, Aniston One Feather, David Chasing Hawk, Kendall Iron Bird, Kevin Elk Nation, Olivia LaPlante, Reagan Bowman, Sean Blue Arm, and Zintkala Ohitika Lafferty

⭐ 6th Graders - Andrew White Eagle, Ella Grindstone, J’vaun Veaux, Neleah Rosas, Selena West, and Vian Big Eagle

Feel free to tag family members and friends to help celebrate these amazing students and their accomplishments!

05/12/2026

Happy Birthday to our amazing team member, Carleyn Petersen! Carleyn is an all-around hand covering multiple projects with her main focus on our youth programs, Natural Helpers and the Good Relative Circle. In preparation for Carleyn's birthday, we asked our youth to answer a simple question, Describe Carleyn in one word. Responses back from students ranged from awesome-sauce, understanding, cool, joyful, caring, smart, kind, and we really couldn't agree more! Carleyn is all these things we are so lucky to have her on our team. Happy Birthday!