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09/06/2026

09/03/2026

Save the date! Starting September 1, the Cobell Fellowship Programs are accepting applications for the next iteration of Cobell Fellows! Visit cobellscholar.org for more information and to apply!

09/03/2026

Your 150th Annual Ponca Celebration and Pow-Wow Men's Straight Dance and Fancy Dance
WORLD CHAMPIONS🏆 Keetha Buffalohead and Dasan Scholfield
Congratulations gentlemen👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💪🏽

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

FAFSA season is almost here! 🎓 The FAFSA opens October 1, so now is a great time to start getting prepared.

Make sure your FSA ID is ready, gather any required tax and income information, and start your list of colleges. Remember, completing the FAFSA is always FREE!

Get started at https://studentaid.gov/FAFSA to learn more.

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Gourd dancing isn't a powwow style — but you'll often see it before, after, and between the intertribal dances. The Kiowa resurrected the tradition, long practiced among the Kiowa, Ponca, Comanche, and Cheyenne. Dancers move slowly around the circle shaking gourd rattles, dressed in a ribbon shirt, a fringed sash, and a red-and-blue blanket over the shoulders — and when the beat picks up, they lift their heels and shake harder. 👇

09/03/2026

Your New World Champion Fancy Dancer Dasan Scholfield holds high the Historic Original Gus McDonald Trophy from 1926 100 years ago,accompanied by the family of Gus McDonald and an original portrait of the legend himself at the Historic 150th Annual Ponca Celebration and Pow-Wow in beautiful White Eagle Oklahoma

09/03/2026

Arts programs tied to workforce development and career readiness could be eligible for funding from the NBA Foundation. Grants from the foundation help nonprofits expand their reach, deepen their impact, and create lasting opportunities for youth in NBA team markets.

Projects must be designed to equip young people ages 14-24 with the tools, training, and opportunities to help them thrive professionally.

Recent grants awarded by the NBA Foundation have benefited arts organizations and arts programming in Oklahoma. With their most recent round of funding, the foundation outlined their commitment to investing in the creative economy and preserving culture while creating careers.

For grant guidelines and application instructions, see 🔗in comments.

09/03/2026

Ponca Circles of Care is conducting a Post-Community Needs Assessment Survey as we come to the end of our grant year. The survey will help us better understand the experiences and needs of the Ponca community in several important areas, including culture and cultural connection, Tribal services and resources, Substance use and Mental health and wellness.
The survey is open to anyone 18 years of age or older who is part of the Ponca community.
As a thank you for your time and participation, individuals who complete the survey will receive a $20 Little Dance gift card.
Your feedback is valuable and will help inform future community efforts and services. We encourage eligible community members to take the time to share their experiences and perspectives.
Thank you, Ponca Circles of Care