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2024

Fall/Winter Classes

Wôpanâak Beginner Conversation Class

NOTE: All learners must be enrolled, or a household member of an enrolled, citizen of: Assonet Wampanoag; Aquinnah Wampanoag; Herring Pond Wampanoag; or Mashpee Wampanoag

What:

This is class is for learners who are new to speaking the language or for those who have had some conversational class and want to brush-up.

When:

Saturdays at 10-11 AM

Beginning on December 14th, 2024 and finishing on May 10th, 2025.

Where:

Meeting at: In-Person at the Aquinnah Community Center Blackbrook Road Aquinnah MA

Prerequisite:

There is no prior class attendance required to join this group of learners.

​Instructor: jessie little doe baird

​Sign-up: Email Ann Marie Askew for sign-up and indicate the immersion class in Aquinnah: amaskew@wlrp.org

(833)-333-9577

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Wôpanâak Beginner Workbook Class

NOTE: All learners must be enrolled, or a household member of an enrolled, citizen of: Assonet Wampanoag; Aquinnah Wampanoag; Herring Pond Wampanoag; or Mashpee Wampanoag

What:

This is a workbook class is for those who are new to learning about the language or those who want a workbook brush-up.

When:

Every Sunday starting on November 24th, 2024 until January 26th, 2025. Time 11AM- 12PM.

Where:

Meeting at: In-Person at: Andrea McCoy Recreation Center, New Bedford, MA

Prerequisite:

There is no prerequisite for this class.

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​Sign-up: E-mail Eva Blake for a registration packet: nukatup@gmail.com or call WLRP office: (833)-333-9577

(833) 333-9577 ext. 700

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Wôpanâak Animate Intransitive Workbook

NOTE: All learners must be enrolled, or a household member of an enrolled, citizen of: Assonet Wampanoag; Aquinnah Wampanoag; Herring Pond Wampanoag; or Mashpee Wampanoag

What:

This is a workbook class for those who want to learn how nouns are possessed in the Language.

When:

Mondays at 7:30-8:30PM

Beginning on December 16th, 2024 and finishing on March 3th, 2025.

Where:

Meeting at: On-Line via Zoom

Prerequisite:

Beginner Workbook and Noun Possession Workbook are prerequisites for this class.

 

Sign-up: E-mail Melanie Roderick for a registration packet at: mroderick@wlrp.org

(833) 888-9577

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Wôpanâôt8âtôh! Let’s Speak Wampanoag

NOTE: This immersion class is exclusively for Indian Ed students from grades 7-12 who are part of a Wampanoag household or one of the four communities: Assonet, Aquinnah, Herring Pond, or Mashpee. All learners must be enrolled citizens or household members of an enrolled citizen from these communities.

What:

Indian Education is partnering with WLRP and offering a ‘Wôp only, no English’ language class.

When:

Every Friday morning at 10:15AM starting on November 15th, 2024.

Where:

Meeting at: Indian Education Room, Mashpee Middle-High School, 500 Old Barnstable Rd, Mashpee, MA

Prerequisite:

There is no prerequisite for this class.

 

Sign-up: Return the completed form to the Mashpee Middle-High School (MMHS) Main Office. Registration forms can also be found at the MMHS Main Office.

(833) 333-9577 ext. 700

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Elders Wôpanâak Beginner Workbook Class

NOTE: All learners must be enrolled, or a household member of an enrolled, citizen of: Assonet Wampanoag; Aquinnah Wampanoag; Herring Pond Wampanoag; or Mashpee Wampanoag

What:

This is a workbook class is for those who are new to learning about the language or those who want a workbook brush-up.

When:

Tuesdays at 11:00 AM-noon

On a rolling basis as part of the Elder’s Lunch and Learn Program.

Where:

Meeting at: In-Person at: MW Tribe Community and Gov. Center, 483 Great Neck Road S., Mashpee, MA

Prerequisite:

There is no prerequisite for this class.

 

Sign-up: Email Eleanor “Toodie” Jackson-Coombs for a registration packet at: tcoombs@wlrp.org or call WLRP Office: (833) 333-9577 

(833-888-9577

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Elders Wôpanâak Noun Possession Class

NOTE: All learners must be enrolled, or a household member of an enrolled, citizen of: Assonet Wampanoag; Aquinnah Wampanoag; Herring Pond Wampanoag; or Mashpee Wampanoag

What:

This is a workbook class for those who want to learn how nouns are possessed in the Language.

When:

Thursdays at 11:00 AM-noon

On a rolling basis as part of the Elder’s Lunch and Learn Program.

Where:

Meeting at: In-Person at: MW Tribe Community and Gov. Center, 483 Great Neck Road S., Mashpee, MA

Prerequisite:

Beginner Workbook is a prerequisite for this class.

 

Sign-up: E-mail Melanie Roderick for a registration packet at: mroderick@wlrp.org or call WLRP Office: (833) 333-9577

(833) 333-9577 ext. 700

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