Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah Education Department

03/30/2026

What an exciting opportunity shared from Mashpee Wampanoag Education Department!

There’s transportation available for Aquinnah Wampanoag youth who’d be interested in joining their cousins in learning.

03/29/2026

Wunee keesuq wâmee (Good day everyone). We’re still looking for Summer Turtle Counselors who are interested in joining us this summer.

We’ll be learning about Wampanoag homelands all summer. Don’t miss out on the opportunity!

03/21/2026

Calling all Aquinnah Wampanoag youth, ages 13 to 24, to our Youth Gathering on April 9th from 5:30 to 7:00 at MVRHS. Join and ensure your voice is heard.

If you have any questions, email [email protected].

03/12/2026

Even though sequan (spring) is right around the corner, we’re already thinking about neepun (summer)! Come join us this summer and be apart of supporting the next generation at our Summer Turtle Program. If you’re interested in working with kids or have prior experience doing so, this is a wonderful fit for you.

If you have any questions about the role, reach out to Brad Lopes at [email protected].

02/20/2026

Our youth will have a special guest with us virtually on Friday next week, during our Astronomers of the First Light Program.

We’re excited and honored to invite Aaron Yazzie (Diné), a Mechanical Engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. We can’t wait to learn!

02/17/2026

Our upcoming newsletter for March 2026. It’s a great way to stay on top of what’s been going on and what’s ahead.

02/13/2026

After hours of deliberation and faced with the future of Island school leadership, the All-Island School Committee chose Jaime L. Curley as the next superintendent to replace Richie Smith when he departs this coming June.

Read more at mvtimes.com.

📸: Sarah Shaw Dawson

02/05/2026

The After School Program is hosting a week long February break program again this year! Our theme is “Astronomers of the First Light” as we look to explore our relationship with the stars with our youth. If you’re interested in joining, reach out to Jade Gonsalves at [email protected]

02/02/2026

This is a great opportunity to work alongside the amazing folks at Native Land Conservancy!

For more information, head to their website of the link included in the flier.

Applications are now being accepted for the Native Land Conservancy, Land of the First Light Fellowships to be awarded to three young Indigenous people age 18 to 25 who have an interest in exploring a career in protecting the land and environment. Interested candidates should complete the online application by March 1, 2026.

02/02/2026

MV Youth is a local group dedicated to advancing the education of Island students. By pooling donations, they’re able to provide a lot of support to students.

They offer a College Scholarship, Healthcare and Education Scholarship, and a Workforce Development Scholarship to meet the diverse needs of all students.

The deadline to apply is February 8th, so there’s still time to apply! And for those who may be eligible next year, keep this in mind for next December/January.

To learn more, head here:

Enriching the lives of young people on Martha's Vineyard by providing a source of incremental funding for well managed youth programs on the island.

01/28/2026

If you are interested in pursuing a career in Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, or another related medical field, IHS is offering scholarship funding.

Through either the Preparatory and Pre-Graduate Scholarship or the Health Professions Scholarship, eligible students can receive support for tuition, fees, and living expenses!

The deadline to apply this year is February 28, 2026. You can find out more information below.

The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The provision of health services to members of federally-recognized Tribes grew out of the special government-to...