Mission, SD

CREDO HOSTS RACISIM TRAINING AT CASINO AND PLAN TO OFFER ADDITIONAL SESSIONS WITH MINI GRANT FROM SITTING BULL COLLEGE.

CREDO, Inc. would like to extend our sincere congratulations and best wishes to local area resident Neal Wanless upon winning the recent South Dakota Powerball Jackpot.  In recent media reports, Mr. Wanless has stated his desire to help his neighbors.  A lifetime resident of our area, he understands the struggles and needs of our local residents.  We are proud of Neal in his commitment to strengthen his community.

CREDO, Inc. — Community Resource Development Organization – based in Mission, SD, is a community-based, volunteer-run nonprofit entity established to arrest and alleviate the negative effects of poverty for all residents of Mission/Antelope and surrounding communities on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota.

CREDO, Inc. — Community Resource Development Organization – was formed February 22, 2008 as a result of participation in the NWAF funded Sitting Bull College Horizons Program.  Based in Mission, SD, CREDO, Inc. is a community-based, volunteer-run nonprofit entity established to arrest and alleviate the negative effects of poverty for all residents of Mission/Antelope and surrounding communities on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota.

CREDO, Inc. envisions Mission/Antelope and surrounding communities of the Rosebud Sioux Reservation as a safe, culturally diverse, spiritually strong, environmentally healthy, and financially thriving area where its residents enjoy life in peace and free from the negative effects of all forms of poverty.

CREDO, Inc. believes this can be accomplished by:

a) identifying, developing and correlating available resources found both within and outside of the community, and

b) more effectively utilizing these resources by collaborating with other entities and organizations to offer a variety of events, activities and programs for training, mentoring, recreation, area beautification, and economic development in order to promote a general sense of community pride, wellness and mutual respect.

In recognition of the many talented artists here on the Rosebud Reservation, we at CREDO, Inc. have been working to assist them in the marketing and exposure of their work.  Our efforts began with our first Multi-Cultural Arts & Crafts Market in December, 2007, followed by three other such markets in 2008, all held at the SGU Multi-Purpose Building in Antelope.

For these events, we have utilized electronic and print media to advertise, soliciting local and regional artists and providing them a venue to display and sell their product.   Also at these events, we have showcased local food vendors as well as area musical talent.  In addition, we have included a Kids Corner to encourage children and youth in the arts.

And now, as a natural offshoot of these efforts, CREDO, Inc., in partnership with Tree of Life Ministry and Great Plains Art Institute and facilitated by Communities of Shalom Initiatives/ Drew University of New Jersey is working toward the formation of an artist’s coop here on the Rosebud Reservation.  This cooperative will be run by the local artists themselves, with technical assistance from CREDO, Inc. and the other entities mentioned to include internet marketing.  The artists have chosen the name Rosebud Oyate Art Market (R.O.A.M) for their cooperative and have secured the SGU Student Lounge for a series of weekly art markets to run every Thursday evening from May 28 through August 20, 2009. 

The first scheduled Credo Arts & Crafts Market for 2009, may be up in the air as the regular venue Sinte Gleska University Multi-Purpose facility, is about to undergo renovations on their basket ball court where the show is normally held. This development will cause a slight set back as the organizers of the event are now forced to secure a new date and month, to host this rapidly growing event. Credo’s chair Leo Campbell stated, that the date is tentative for 04/04/09.

Nevertheless all interested vendors, artists and crafts people that wish to take part in the Arts & Crafts show should contact the Credo office at 605-856-8127, for further information and registration.

Coming fast on the heals of the success of the Arts & Crafts shows, is the formation of the Rosebud Music Factory, which will be a hugh boost for the people of the Rosebud community. The Credo music committee is now is search for an adequate size building to house all of the musical equipment that has been donated for the cause, the committee is also hopeful that they can launch the Music Factory with a bang at the beginning of summer with an out door concert, invited guests and members of the media for around the state.

The committee is always open to ideas for this venture, so if you or any one that you know will like to share or even be part of this effort, please feel free to call the office at the number stated above.

Happy New Year to all, from the board and family of the Community Resource Development Organization (CREDO). Well it is another year and there is much to get done for the Credo family. The Rosebud Music Factory for instance will finally get off the ground, so that we can get our people involved in the musical art form. There is even talk about a boxing gym, but it is not high on the to do list from what this blogger heard. Anyway, musical instruments are still needed for Music Factory project, so if you or anyone that you know, have any type of musical instrument that you or they wish to donate please feel free to contact Credo at 605-856-8127, so that arrangements can be made. As some of you may know our Christmas Art and Craft show was held last year on December 8, and I am saying last year, as though it was that long ago but the show turned out to be a lot bigger and better than our previous shows which says that the organization is doing well and is doing something right when it comes to our Art and Craft shows, more artists and a lot more people attending , we hope it continues on that path and will be doing everything to ensure that it does. So from all of us at the Credo office thanks for your support in ‘08 and we will be looking forward to your support again in ‘09.

The Community Resource Development Organization (CREDO) is on the nomination list for the South Central RC&D, South Dakota for outstanding sponsor achievement.

The announcement came last week, and was meet with lots of joy and jubilation from all members that are associated with the organization. Credo was praised for their networking with other non-profits, such as the Boys and Girls Club, the Tree of Life, Habitat for Humanity, Todd County School District maintenance and churches just to name a few. As you know Credo is all about community and economic development with the goal of alleviating poverty in our community. So hats off to all those people that have assisted and donated time and energy for this organization to reach where it has and where it intends to go.

THANKS TO YOU ALL.

Hey everyone, Credo arts and crafts market is on this Saturday and spots are going fast, so if you are an artist or craftsman/woman, call now and book your spot. All spots cost $10.00 and you must have a valid tribal business or you can purchase one at the show. The tribal revenue office will be on hand, to issue licences to those of you that do not have one.

So come on out and have a good day of arts and crafts, good food with a slight touch of music provide by various musicians. 

The show starts at 9.00am and will conclude at 4.00pm. See you there. 

Well it is that time again, arts and crafts on December 6th at the Sinte Gleska University Multi-Purpose Building in Mission, SD. All artists,  crafts men and women are invited to take part in this exciting and rapidly growing show, that is being put on by the newly formed Community Resource Development Organization (Credo).

As some of you will remember and for those of you who do not know, Credo was born out of the Horizons program, with the assistance and guidance of Sitting Bull College and funded by the Northwest area foundation. So we say thank you to them, and all those people that got this community going, to reach to the point that we are now at.

We hope in the coming new year to get our music factory going, as well as other projects that are still in the development stages, and will be reviled when all the bugs that can be seen are worked out.

So until then, get going and come on down to the Credo Arts and Crafts Market on December 6, for information and registration details contact 1-605-856-8127 or e-mail leo.campbell@sintegleska.edu and v12_ve@yahoo.com

SEE YOU THERE AT CREDO 08′ ARTS AND CRAFTS MARKET

The Community Resource Development Organization (Credo) will soon be launching the Rosebud Music Factory. This project is being done in collaboration with the Boys and Girls Club of Mission, South Dakota and is targeted to be up and running by January 05, 2009. The goal of the Rosebud Music Factory, is to facilitate anyone interested in the art of music from playing musical instruments, to recording, labelling and finally producing CD’S, as a recording studio will be part of this venture. 

The project also seeks to promote self esteem, respect and personal growth among each and every individual that participates in this program, there by rekindling the ”the fire of hope” and providing opportunities in the musical field for the people of the Rosebud Reservation. 

Credo is now in the process of gathering musical and studio equipment from various sources to assist in making the project become a reality. Should you wish to donate any type if musical and/or studio equipment please contact Shastri at 605-856-8127, or e-mail v12_ve@yahoo.com