The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Education Department has organized several education and culture based programs for the fall of 2019 for tribal students. These events are made possible thanks to the NYCP Grant funding.

Did you know There are 400+ tribal members that we do not have contact information for?

Some Grant and Funding requests cannot count them without an address. We could be losing money if we can’t count them. The U.S. 2010 Census did not include Mashpee Wampanoag as a tribe. Taking the 2020 Census has important potential to increase our funding. Additional funds came into Housing in 2017 because we updated membership numbers with HUD. U.S. 2020 Census is important for you to complete, “Shape our Future. Start Here”

ICWA is currently seeking foster parents. Do you have room in your heart to pro- vide a Native American foster home for our future generations? Our Native children of all ages, from infancy to teens that are being removed from their families at an alarming rate by the State. Department of Children and Families (DCF) and some are being placed in non-native homes.

Learn the skills you need for effective Diabetes Control during a Four-week Diabetes Management program. Classes will start on Monday, September 30 and will continue every Monday for four weeks. All classes will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Indian Health Services Administrative Building.

For more information or to register call Lesley McKeen at 508-539-6917.

The Quakers would like to invite Wamps to a picnic on September 15, starting at noon at East Sandwich Quaker Meetinghouse, 6 Quaker Rd, East Sandwich, Ma. If you have any questions call Gail Melix at (508) 221-0832.

Co-Ed Volleyball at the Mashpee/Wakeby Pond will continue in September. The popular games have been played at the pond all summer and will continue as long as the weather holds out. Games will take place on Tuesday’s from 6 p.m. until dusk.

Families and spectators are welcome to watch the action from the sidelines!

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Election Committee extends NOTICE to all Enrolled Tribal Members who will turn 18 years of age on or before Sunday, September 15, 2019, that they are required to complete a Voter Registration form in order to vote at the Recall Election scheduled for Sunday, September 15, 2019 (the “Recall Election Day”) if not already registered to vote. A federal, State or Mashpee Tribal government-issued photo Identification card is required.