Capabilities Statement
Celebrating Native Culture with Traveling Native Heritage Programs!
Focus on Lenape (Delaware) Lifeways, Native Contributions, Women’s Roles, Natives in the Civil War, Indian Wars in Pennsylvania, Environmental & Contemporary Issues. Available for preschool, school age, special needs, adult and senior groups, libraries, social organizations, festivals, and businesses seeking Diversity Day programs.
We offer a variety of off-site programs and exhibits for children and adults of all ages and ability levels, including special needs groups. Our presenters can work with one group at a time and are happy to tailor the program to your group’s needs. In addition we can provide exhibits and talks at your festival or conference! Please call well in advance to reserve your date of choice. We help teachers meet Pennsylvania’s Academic Standards in History & Arts / Humanities & Core Content Standards, New Jersey’s Core Content Standards in Social Studies, and Delaware’s History Standards. Our director authored and does programs on the prize-winning children’s book When the Shadbush Blooms.
Native American Heritage Programs celebrates Lenape (Delaware Indian) culture & contributions of Native Americans. We offer traveling programs and exhibits that celebrate Native culture & history at your site!
Minority, Woman, Small Business
CAGE Code 6T9P8
D&B# 782811967
Point of Contact: Carla J. S. Messinger, Director
Cultural Educator & Consultant
1522 W. Highland St, Allentown, PA 18102-1031
E: palenape@enter.net
W: lenapeprograms.info
W: nativeamericanprograms.info
V: 610.434.6819
NAICS Codes
711510 Independent Artists, Speakers, Storytellers, Writers, & Performers
61 Educational Services
611710 Educational consultants
61111 Elementary & Secondary Schools
61121 Junior Colleges
61131 Colleges, Universities & Professional Schools
SIC Codes:
82990200 Educational Services
UNSPSC Codes
93141707 Cultural heritage preservation or promotion services
60103600 Multicultural activities and resources
94131805 Ethnic minorities cultural preservation services
93131503 Human rights education or information dissemination services
8600000 Education and Training Services
86121501 Preschool educational services
86130000 Specialized educational services
60103606 Multicultural theme units
60105421 Understanding or dealing with cultural diversity instructional materials
Providing programs for:
Federal Government: Phila. Navy Yard, Navy Defense Supply Center– Mechanicsburg, IRS, US Mint, Veteran’s Administration, Veteran’s Affairs
State: PA Humanities Council-Speakers Bureau; PA Dept. of Aging, PA State Parks, such as Little Pine, PEEC; Guest Speaker for Delaware Humanities Forum
Libraries: Philadelphia Free Library – Independence Branch & Rittenhouse Square; Parkland; Southern Lehigh and others
Colleges & Universities: Kutztown University, St Joseph’s University, Thiel University, Chatham University, Keystone University, Delaware State University, Cedar Crest College, Lutheran Theological Seminary, University of MASS at Amherst
Museums: Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, Bloomsburg Children’s Museum, Barnes Foundation and others
Nature Centers & Festivals: Longwood Gardens, Schuylkill River Festival, Walnutport Canal Festival, Briar Bush Nature Center, Tinicum Wetlands
In Addition: Pre-schools & Schools, Scouts, Senior Centers, Nursing Homes and social groups, such as Masonic Lodges, Rotary, Quota, AAUW
Business Organizations: Citibank- Wilmington Trust, and others