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Tribal education grants expand summer programs and partnerships for Native students
Summary
Kitty Hendricks reported to the committee on two active grants supporting Native American students: a teacher‑retention initiative with 14 participants and an Indian Education Grant that funds partnerships (Center for Coastal Studies, National Seashore, Pleasant Bay Community Boating) for summer camp programming and experiential learning.
The committee received an update on Native American education programming from Kitty Hendricks, who described two active grants that support local tribal students and teacher retention.
Hendricks said the Native American Teacher Retention Initiative (NATRI) is supporting 14 participants currently working toward education degrees, with more candidates in the pipeline. The program provides financial support, books and coursework guidance with the goal of returning trained teachers to local schools.
Separately, Henricks described an Indian Education Grant that funds partnerships with the Center for Coastal Studies, Cape Cod National Seashore and Pleasant Bay Community Boating to provide hands‑on opportunities for students — including a floating classroom aboard an all‑electric pontoon and sailing lessons. A summer camp for kindergarten through fifth grade will run July 14 through Aug. 8, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; the summer camp filled within about four days, Hendricks said, and accepts up to 25 children.
Hendricks also described a planned Indian‑education‑supported exhibit with the Cape Cod Children’s Museum — an outdoor “kitchen” and food‑to‑table educational element — and summer teacher professional development tied to the NATRI grant. She thanked community partners and noted field trips and programming taking place at local sites for different district schools.
Committee members asked about program connections to the community garden, curriculum development and future public events. Hendricks said the garden program is run by another local initiative (Korn Sisters) but that the Indian Education program is developing seasonally themed curriculum and intends to expand culturally relevant signage and place‑names work with the community.
