Cultural Bridges for Education

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with us and The Circle WA!

🕺 Performances representing China, the Philippines, India, Japan, the Pacific Islands, Pakistan, and more
🏆 Free raffle drawing for all registered attendees
🌸 Hands-on cultural activity stations
🥥 Delicious snacks

📅 Sunday, May 17
⏰ 2-4 p.m.
📍 Issaquah Community Center

Register: bit.ly/4uCsVMg

💙🌍 Thank You, ISD Translators & Interpreters!

We are so grateful for the important work you do every day to help families understand school information, ask questions, and stay connected to their child’s education 📚💬

Because of you, schools and families can communicate clearly and build strong partnerships. Thank you for your time, skills, and dedication to our community 🤝✨

🗣️ Interested in supporting our schools? We’re always looking for bilingual staff and community members to join our interpreter and translator pool.

🔗 Learn more and apply here: https://issaquahjobs.myschooldata.net/JobOpenings.aspx or at the link in our profile.

🌟 March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month—a time to celebrate inclusion, raise awareness, and uplift every voice in our community.

We’re proud to have so many motivated and engaged students in the Issaquah School District! Learn how two Skyline High School students are making a difference by promoting understanding and inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through their program, Misunderstood Moments. Their work highlights powerful stories from local students and helps build a more empathetic community.

🎥 Watch their story on our YouTube channel :
https://youtu.be/ywyuVEC9JNA?si=QMMS8XJP35uhYMvI

📖 Read more in Cultural Bridges Magazine (available in multiple languages):
🇺🇸 English: https://issuu.com/issaquahschoolsfoundation/docs/cb32_english/s/156381937
🇸🇦 Arabic (عربى): https://issuu.com/issaquahschoolsfoundation/docs/cb32_arabic/s/156383382
🇨🇳 Chinese (中文): https://issuu.com/issaquahschoolsfoundation/docs/cb32_chinese/s/156384019
🇯🇵 Japanese (日本語): https://issuu.com/issaquahschoolsfoundation/docs/cb32_japanese/s/156384198
🇰🇷 Korean (한국어): https://issuu.com/issaquahschoolsfoundation/docs/cb32_korean/s/156384379
🇷🇺 Russian (русский): https://issuu.com/issaquahschoolsfoundation/docs/cb32_russian/s/156578909
🇪🇸 Spanish (Español): https://issuu.com/issaquahschoolsfoundation/docs/cb32_spanish/s/156579884
🇻🇳 Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt): https://issuu.com/issaquahschoolsfoundation/docs/cb32_vietnamese/s/156580315
💜 Let’s continue to support student voices and build a more inclusive community together!

Have you heard about the “Microschools” that the Issaquah School District is testing at Maywood Middle School and Pine Lake Middle School? Learn more about what a microschool is and how it combines academics with hands-on learning.
English: https://issuu.com/articles/134408167
Arabic (عربى): https://issuu.com/issaquahschoolsfoundation/docs/cb31_arabic/s/156324338
Chinese (中文) : https://issuu.com/issaquahschoolsfoundation/docs/cb31_chinese/s/156324702
Japanese (日本語): https://issuu.com/issaquahschoolsfoundation/docs/cb31_japanese/s/156325339
Korean (한국어) : https://issuu.com/issaquahschoolsfoundation/docs/cb31_korean/s/156325727
Russian (русский) : https://issuu.com/issaquahschoolsfoundation/docs/cb31_russian/s/156326056
Spanish (Español): https://issuu.com/issaquahschoolsfoundation/docs/cb31_spanish/s/156326841
Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt): https://issuu.com/issaquahschoolsfoundation/docs/cb31_vietnamese/s/156327104

🎥 We’re live on YouTube! 🌙https://www.youtube.com/
Introducing "Cultural Bridges Voice"—launching today as we celebrate Eid al-Fitr.

✨ Watch our first episode:
Eid al-Fitr: A Celebration of Joy, Gratitude, and Togetherness
https://youtu.be/mONSAOaj0QE?si=gD1INAxnefRYvuiG
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💜 Join us—like, share, and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/!

📖 Issue #32 of Cultural Bridges Magazine is here! In this edition, you’ll find stories on the Issaquah School District’s new literacy tool for diverse learners, Misunderstood Moments, and its focus on respect for the IDD community, and how Pine Lake Middle School is building a culture of courage. We also share insights on college admissions and graduation pathways, student voices on living substance-free, tips for helping teens navigate the digital world, highlights from the Eid al-Fitr celebration, and a roundup of community resources across Issaquah.ull roundup of essential community resources from across the City of Issaquah.

To read/download Cultural Bridges magazine in Arabic, Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, or Vietnamese, visit: http://isfdn.org/cultural-bridges-magazine/, or click below to read in your preferred language:

🇺🇸 English: https://isu.pub/t44jmfV
🇸🇦 Arabic (عربى): https://isu.pub/tUZixiv
🇨🇳 Chinese (中文): https://isu.pub/32d6evq
🇯🇵 Japanese (日本語): https://isu.pub/LqXT0Io
🇰🇷 Korean (한국어): https://isu.pub/cykCfxV
🇷🇺 Russian (русский): https://isu.pub/JSnOeTA
🇲🇽 Spanish (Español): https://isu.pub/jsodrlJ
🇻🇳 Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt): https://isu.pub/lJNhfSF

Bridging cultures, supporting students, and building community—together. 🧡'

A Resource to help understand ways to support our students!

https://ospi.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/2025-01/protections-immigrant-students-washington-public-schools.pdf

This Saturday, Cultural Bridges will have a station at Sammamish Lunar New Year Celebration at the former Central Washington University Sammamish Campus! We hope to see you come and enjoy the celebration. 😊