The One Time Grant Program assists Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal members with funds for their down payment or closing costs, or costs associated with the purchase, building or refinancing of a home.
Jesse Mitchell, a member of the Tescier family, is having what you might call a banner year after being named coach of the year, watching his Lady Falcons soccer team take a Valley Championship, and being inducted into his high school’s Hall of Fame.
Members of the Pambogo family were among the Potawatomi leaders who insisted the U.S. government recognize the rights of Potawatomi women to control their land holdings. This action would help create a foundation for future generations of Potawatomi.
Citizen Potawatomi Nation House of Hope hosted the eighth annual Defense and Donuts event for more than 40 participants. The event included a hands-on demonstration of self-defense tactics and raised awareness about domestic violence.
The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Department of Education provides several opportunities for Tribal members and those pursuing academic goals, including a six-week paid internship with the Tribe. This summer, CPN hosted 19 interns, each bringing a variety of unique skills, experiences and goals and made valuable contributions during their internships. Here are profiles for some of CPN’s 2024 summer interns.
Out of more than 13,000 entries, a video highlighting Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Eagle Aviary was honored this year with a People’s Telly Gold award. “Protecting the Messengers — Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Eagle Aviary” is part of a For Our People docuseries produced by Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium (SGCETC).
September 2024 updates from CPN Executives and Legislators.
The Citizen Potawatomi Nation will receive Sealed bids for Citizen’s Place North Phase III Expansion of New Construction of Duplexes, to an Existing Preplanned Site at 4:00 PM CST the 18th day of October 2024. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Department’s conference room on October 21st at 10:00 AM.
After the 2023 season ended with the team winning a championship, the 2024 edition of the Fire reloaded and blazed to a perfect 28-0 record with no losses in the regular season or the playoffs. The Fire became the first team to win back-to-back championships and the only TBL team to ever complete an undefeated season.
Tyler Strobel, a member of the Johnson family from New Jersey, started teaching himself to play the piano when he was 13. Four years later, shortly after turning 17, he Read More »