The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Indian Education Department is providing broad academic support to tribal students. Is your child struggling with reading, math or is simply struggling to maintain interest in school or is impacting their self-esteem? Are you all too familiar with MCAS scores that are “Not Meeting Your Expectations?”

UMass Law has sponsored a free legal services clinic for tribal members. The legal clinic is held each Thursday in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Court located at 483 Great Neck Road South from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The clinic is designed to provide free legal assistance with civil legal issues, including family law, landlord-tenant law, and government benefits law in addition to other legal issues.

The New England Historic Genealogical Society have sponsored a unique essay contest for students enrolled in grades 5-12. A total of six winners from two categories (grades 5-8 and grades 9-12) will receive $500 and be invited to present part of their essay at a special event in Boston.

The 2020 American Ancestors Young Historians Essay Contest asks students to explore how this 400-year-old history relates to our national, familial, and/or personal stories and identities.

Each month vacant committee seats are posted. Volunteering on a Commission or a Committee is an important part of being involved and helping the tribal community. Everyone needs to be involved.

Attention Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Members! The NYCP staff has a Independent College Visit program for your HS student. The NYCP can cover or reimburse up to $900 for your college visit. This includes airfare, rental car or mileage, hotel and meal per-Diem for student and a Parent/Guardian. This must be an official visit with proper documents. For more Information please Contact NYCP Manager, Cameron Greendeer at (508) 477-0208 ext 178 or Cameron.Greendeer@mwtribe-nsn.gov.