Fort Worth ISD American Indian Education Program

*UPDATED PANEL & FLYER*📢

The MMIWTXR Powwow Committee has been hard at work everyone. We hope to offer not only a safe space to gather but offer opportunity to be with community and heal and grow. We felt this year would be great to try and offer an educational component. We put a call out and asked all the amazing MMIWP Leaders and Advocates we've worked with before and we've curated a great panel. This important and powerful conversation will happen before Gourd dance begins on Saturday May 2nd. The conversation will be moderated by our organization member Stephen Silva Brave. This opportunity to listen and learn from strong women doing this work is not one to miss. Listen in on topics these leaders feel are important. We hope to see you there

Carmen Harvie
Cindy Famero
Gen Hadley
Henrietta Nelson
Karrisa Newkirk
Nikki Rivas
Fawn Tsatoke
Christy M Swimmer
Jodi Voice Yellowfish
Stephen Silva Brave

We hope to see you this Sunday>

FWISD American Indian Education and their PAC invite you to come out and enjoy an afternoon of community and sewing. Bring your sewing projects and a dish to share. We hope to see you all there.

🫙✨ Secure your spot now to attend a cooking class conducted by Chefsville and Chef Scott Horwitz on Saturday, April 25. This second in a series of cooking classes will be a hands-on exploration of the rich culinary traditions of Native American cultures. Some with a modern twist. Participants will delve into the history, significance, and preparation of traditional Native American foods, gaining a deeper understanding of the connection between food, culture, and community.

All ingredients and cooking tools as well as printed recipes and educational materials from the "Chefsville’s Native American Cuisine Program" will be provided.

🕥 Evening Session: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (set-up starts at 4:30)
📍 Location: Flower Mound Community Activity Center (1200 Gerault Road, Flower Mound TX 75028)

👉 Register by emailing [email protected]
Seats are limited, so please only sign up if you’re confident you can attend. If you register and later find you cannot make it, let us know—there will be a waiting list.

A full list of events is viewable at the CCNT website (https://ccntorg.weebly.com/public-events.html #!event-list) with more details about the events published as they become available.

Noice of FWISD American Indian Education Public Hearing.

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FWISD American Indian Education and their PAC invite you to come out and enjoy an afternoon of community and sewing. Bring your sewing projects and a dish to share. We hope to see you all there.

🥁✨ ONE WEEK AWAY! ✨🥁

The 30th Annual NASA Benefit Powwow Honoring Dr. Les Riding In is almost here and we cannot wait to see you in the circle!

Saturday, April 4, 2026
Maverick Activities Center, UT Arlington
Doors open 10:00 AM | Ends 10:00 PM
FREE Entry | FREE Parking in Mavericks Parking Garage and Lot 34

DANCE COMPETITION PRIZES
Women's and Men's categories
1st $300 | 2nd $200 | 3rd $100 | 4th $50

Junior Contests (7-12)
1st $100 | 2nd $75 | 3rd $50 | 4th $25

Bob Ridingin and Cheri Riding will host the Dr. Les Riding In Straight Dance Special!
1st $500 | 2nd $300 | 3rd $200

Plus Community Contest! Come ready to dance!

HUNGRY? We've got you covered with TWO Indian Taco vendors and our wonderful low priced concession stands.

Josh Guerrero & Family — Something Different

Karen Maytubby — Karen's Frybread

We are deeply honored to welcome back the families of Marvin Johnson and Vicki Henninger as they return to the Powwow circle after their time of mourning. We hold them in our hearts.

Grand Entries: 12 PM & 6 PM
Gourd Dance: 11 AM & 5 PM

Everyone is welcome. Come celebrate with us! 🧡🔵

Bring your family and friends to our April General Membership Meeting at Flower Mound Community Activities Center (1200 Gerault Road, Flower Mound TX 75028) on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Come out to participate in the raffle / giveaway, learn from the microgreen demonstration, see the CCNT Gear, and fellowship with other members.

The focus on 2026 member gatherings is sustaining & growing the org, building fellowship & providing cultural awareness & experiences. We are striving to ensure people are introduced, the CN language is supported with a word each time, a get to know each other activity occurs in addition to minding the business.

Special guest speaker, C. D. Mayfield will share stories of his ancestor, Nancy Ward.

To help with the event and / or RSVP, email to [email protected]

A full list of events is viewable at the CCNT website (https://ccntorg.weebly.com/public-events.html #!event-list) with more details about the events published as they become available.

Our three-sister garden was planted despite the rain this morning. Our students and families showed up with excitement, ready to get their hands dirty, learn, and plant. A huge Thank you to Annette Anderson for coming out and blessing our new garden. Another huge thank you to our parent, Mr. Fernando, for sharing his knowledge of native gardens with our students.

Come Grow With us!

Join us for an engaging and hands-on experience at the FWISD American Indian Education Program's planting event! We will be establishing a three-sister garden at the Ridglea Giving Garden.

Come out and enjoy an afternoon filled with outdoor learning.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with nature and learn about traditional gardening practices!

Please make sure to register using the link below in order to prepare for the lunch order.

Lunch will be sponsored by: Texas Health

Where: Ridglea Giving Garden
3251 Sappington Place
Fort Worth, Texas 76116

When: March 28th 2026

Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

**Mark your calendars for June 5th, as we will gather again during our summer camp to harvest the garden.

Elizabeth Gravelle
Program Liaison
817-814-28579
[email protected]

Join us March 17-21, for our Three Sisters Celebration!

Experience Chickasaw traditions through art, history, dance, traditional food samplings, planting in the spiral garden as well as outdoor demonstrations like bow making, flint knapping and hide tanning.