LENAPEHAUKEN EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH CENTER MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Lenapehauken Educational and research Center, a 501( c )(3) tax exempt not for profit organization is:

To educate the public about the history and culture of the Eastern Woodland Indians. To preserve the Lenape language and teach it to those who want to learn it.

To provide a forum for American Indians from other areas to share in the celebration of sounding our drums.

To host an annual reunion with our brothers and sisters of surviving Eastern Woodland tribes of the region, to learn from them in the recovery of our culture.

To share our culture and to work cooperatively with the cultural and heritage programs in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and New Jersey.

To Promote the preservation of traditional culture in our renewed relationship with other Eastern Woodland Indians, to provide an opportunity for American Indians to trade handmade arts and crafts.

To increase public awareness about the richness and diversity of American Indian culture of regional Eastern Woodland Indians, e.g. Indians of the Chesapeake were the first watermen, a good deal of today’s water technology evolved from this culture.

To generate interest in visiting the Delmarva area of Eastern Woodland Indians originally inhabited by the Indian ancestors, to draw attention to the living history of this beautiful wetlands area originally inhabited by our ancestors.

To engage and educate through the special historical and cultural vehicle of the Pow-wow that part of the population, which would never visit a traditional museum, art gallery or pick up a history book.

To work with Scouts, Schools, and other youth at the Pow-wow and in special programs at the Pow-wow and throughout the year.

To provide a model of public family oriented activity which is alcohol and drug free. And to discourage cigarette smoking among our youth.