Multicultural Fair Brings Community Together
FWCD’s inaugural Multicultural Fair, hosted by the Community Engagement and Inclusion Office, brought students, families, faculty and staff together in a vibrant and delicious celebration of community. Families, faculty and staff hosted tables representing countries and regions around the world, including Puerto Rico and Caribbean culture, Pakistan, Thailand, Laos, Zimbabwe, Mexico, Sweden, Guyana, Nigeria, Peru and China. Each display featured thoughtful blends of traditional clothing, decorations, educational materials and food samples, offering attendees an immersive opportunity to learn about and appreciate different cultures.
Parent and student involvement played a central role in the fair’s success. A big thank you goes out to individuals who hosted or sponsored tables: Jazmin Caton (mother of Selena ’36 and Catalina ’38), Mariana Davies (mother of Camila Riquelme ’38), Tas and Amar Akram (parents of Guyth ’38), Natchaya Thanpaisarnsamut (mother of Bunyada Song ’34), Alisha Soukaseume (mother of Conner ’29), Nancy Souvoravong (mother of Addi ’31), Helena Coronado Venturini (mother of Ava ’34 and Levi ’38), Tara Westbrook (mother of Finn ’37) and Catherine Zhang ’28.
Upper School members of the IDEA Club also contributed by curating a lively, culturally diverse playlist and assisting throughout the event. Student volunteers included Ronan Acuna-Guba ’28, Anna Chung ’28, Riley Hudman ’28, Gavin Renteria ’27 and Cloe Charron Sancen ’27.
“I am in awe of our families who hosted tables and shared their cultural heritage, traditions, clothing, food, decorations and more. Thank you for making this first Multicultural Fair so memorable,” said Nicole Masole-Rose, Director of Engagement and Inclusion. “Our IDEA students are so impressive and committed to ensuring that FWCD is a place where everyone belongs. They really stepped up, and their presence made an impact at this event. Upper School IDEA Club students curated a lively playlist that added to the festivities. We started small this year and look forward to growing the program and continuing to bring our community together in meaningful ways.”
