2025
Fall Classes & Events
Beginner Workbook in a Day- September 27, 2025
A one-day intensive of WLRP's beginner workbook, providing new learners or those who want a refresher, the foundations of Wôpanâak. This class is fast paced and will be completed in one day. If you prefer a different pace, please register for a standard paced Beginner's class. Date: Saturday September 27th, 2025 Time: 9:30am-5:00pm Location: Hybrid 2C Center Street Mashpee MA, 02649 and Zoom Prerequisites: None Instructor: Tracy Kelley Wilson tkelley@wlrp.org Registration: Contact Administrator Ann Marie Askew at amaskew@wlrp.org
This is a speaking class is for Wampanoag elders who are new or experienced speakers. When: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00 AM -Noon Beginning on October 7th, 2025. Where: Meeting at: In-Person at MWTribe Community and Govt Center 483 Great Neck Road Mashpee MA Prerequisite: There is no prerequisite for this class. NOTE: All learners must enrolled, or a household member of an enrolled, citizen of: Assonet Wampanoag; Aquinnah Wampanoag; Herring Pond Wampanoag; or Mashpee Wampanoag
Elders Lunch and Learn- starting October 7, 2025
This is a class for those who have had the Introduction to Speaking class. This class teaches by using our Wôpanâak Language to talk about a variety of topics. This is a great way to learn for those who prefer speaking practice to workbook practice. When: 7:30-9:00PM Thursday evenings; Oct 16th -Dec 11th, 2025 (no class on Halloween) Where: Aquinnah Community Center Black Brook Rd, Aquinnah MA Prerequisite: Introduction to Speaking Level One. Limit 12 learners- first come, first served. Register: https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/8lr392 Questions: E-mail Ann Marie Askew at: amaskew@wlrp.org NOTE: All learners must enrolled, or a household member of an enrolled, citizen of: Assonet Wampanoag; Aquinnah Wampanoag; Herring Pond Wampanoag; or Mashpee Wampanoag
Wôpanâak Speaking Level Two (On-Island)- starting October 16, 2025
This is a class for those who are brand new to speaking or fairly new. This class teaches by using our Wôpanâak Language to talk about a variety of topics. This is a great way to learn for those who prefer speaking practice to workbook practice. When: 6-7:30PM Thursday evenings; Oct 2nd -Nov 20th, 2025 Where: Aquinnah Community Center Black Brook Rd, Aquinnah MA Prerequisite: There is no prerequisite for this class. Limit 12 learners- first come, first served. Register: https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/lqlv43 Questions: E-mail Ann Marie Askew at: amaskew@wlrp.org NOTE: All learners must enrolled, or a household member of an enrolled, citizen of: Assonet Wampanoag; Aquinnah Wampanoag; Herring Pond Wampanoag; or Mashpee Wampanoag
Wôpanâak Introduction to Speaking (on-island)- starting October 16, 2025
This is a class for those who are brand new to speaking or fairly new. This class teaches by using our Wôpanâak Language to talk about a variety of topics. This is a great way to learn for those who prefer speaking practice to workbook practice. When: 6:00-7:30PM Friday evenings; Oct 3rd -Nov 21st, 2025 (excluding Halloween) Where: WLRP Language Center 2C Center St Mashpee, MA Prerequisite: There is no prerequisite for this class. Limit 12 learners- first come, first served. Register: https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/dwqo19 Questions: E-mail Ann Marie Askew at: amaskew@wlrp.org NOTE: All learners must enrolled, or a household member of an enrolled, citizen of: Assonet Wampanoag; Aquinnah Wampanoag; Herring Pond Wampanoag; or Mashpee Wampanoag
Wôpanâak Introduction to Speaking (Mashpee)- starting October 17, 2025
This is a class for those who are brand new to speaking or fairly new. This class teaches by using our Wôpanâak Language to talk about a variety of topics. This is a great way to learn for those who prefer speaking practice to workbook practice. When: 6:30-8:00PM Monday evenings; Oct 6th -Nov 24th, 2025 Where: Ricketson Nature Center 1911 Achusnet Ave New Bedford, MA (Brooklawn Park) Prerequisite: There is no prerequisite for this class. Limit 12 learners- first come, first served. To register: https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/o83pdr Questions: E-mail Ann Marie Askew at: amaskew@wlrp.org NOTE: All learners must enrolled, or a household member of an enrolled, citizen of: Assonet Wampanoag; Aquinnah Wampanoag; Herring Pond Wampanoag; or Mashpee Wampanoag
Wôpanâak Introduction to Speaking (New Bedford)- starting October 20, 2025
This is a class for those who have had the Introduction to Speaking class. This class teaches by using our Wôpanâak Language to talk about a variety of topics. This is a great way to learn for those who prefer speaking practice to workbook practice. When: 6:00-7:00PM Monday evenings; Oct 6th -Nov 24th, 2025 Where: Herring Pond Tribal Council 128 Herring Pond Road Plymouth, MA Prerequisite: Introduction to Speaking Level One. Limit 12 learners- first come, first served. Register: https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/9v32j2 Questions: E-mail Ann Marie Askew at: amaskew@wlrp.org NOTE: All learners must enrolled, or a household member of an enrolled, citizen of: Assonet Wampanoag; Aquinnah Wampanoag; Herring Pond Wampanoag; or Mashpee Wampanoag
Wôpanâak Speaking Level Two (Herring Pond)- starting October 20, 2025
Join us for a unique and celebratory event combining our Language Graduation Ceremony with a Community Input Session aimed at shaping the future of our Wampanoag nation's language journey! Celebrate the achievements of our language program graduates as they acknowledge their work on their language journeys this past year. Lunch will be potluck style, but WLRP will provide soup and sandwiches. ​ Immediately following the graduation and lunch, we invite community members to participate in an engaging session focused on developing our new strategic plan. This is an opportunity for you to share your thoughts and insights on the core values that drive our mission. ​ When: October 11, 2025; 11AM- 3:30PM (RSVP by Friday, October 3rd) ​ Where: Woods Hole Institute, 50 Buzzards Bay Ave, Woods Hole, MA ​ Questions: E-mail Ann Marie Askew at: amaskew@wlrp.org  NOTE: All learners must enrolled, or a household member of an enrolled, citizen of: Assonet Wampanoag; Aquinnah Wampanoag; Herring Pond Wampanoag; or Mashpee Wampanoag