Cultural Nights

In one of the fastest growing communities in the state, getting to know your neighbor can also mean learning about a new culture. Many of our Prosper ISD elementary schools host Family Heritage or Cultural Nights to expose parents and students to the many cultures within their school. Families hosted tables to share food, dress, information, and artifacts about their culture. Students participate in activities such as storytelling, wax museums, and music and dance performances.

The event provided new families with the opportunity to meet their neighbors and learn more about the various cultures within their community.

Folsom Elementary parent Abdullah Almamun participated in the event. “It was such a fun and educational event. It was an amazing opportunity for kids and parents to know about each other’s culture and history,” Almamun said.

The event provided students with an opportunity to collaborate withtheir parents to learn more about their own family heritage. Folsom Elementary parent Silvana Smith shared that she and her daughter were both so excited with the idea, and her daughter embraced the role of being a child ambassador for Brazil right away.

“It made me so proud to see her wanting to learn more about my home country and being enthusiastic about sharing all the information she learned. She also loved selecting online photos to go along with the fun facts that she posted in a tri-fold. She even created a list of common words in Portuguese in case people wanted to learn. The best part is that we had a blast putting it all together,” Smith said.