Cultural Heritage Celebrations
Share Your Story. Inspire the Next Generation.
Stories have the power to expand perspective, build empathy, and inspire hope.
Throughout the year, staff will create meaningful opportunities for youth to learn about and celebrate cultural heritage and awareness months. We’re inviting speakers, storytellers, and community voices to help bring these moments to life.
Whether you share your own lived experience or recommend someone impactful, your voice can help shape how these young people see the world—and their place in it.
📢 Call for Speakers
We are looking for individuals who can connect meaningfully with youth and help bring cultural heritage to life.
Ideal speakers are:
- Relatable and engaging
- Passionate about sharing their story
- Able to share personal cultural experiences or traditions
- Comfortable speaking about identity, heritage, and belonging
- Committed to encouraging understanding, respect, and inclusion
If that’s you—or someone you know—we would love to hear from you.
🗓 2026 Heritage & Awareness Focus
April Arab American Heritage & Autism Acceptance
May AANHPI & Jewish American Heritage
June Caribbean American Heritage (Micah staff / LGBTQ+ focus)
July Disability Pride & Accessibility
August Indigenous Awareness & Sovereignty
September Hispanic/Latino Heritage
November Native American Heritage & Veterans Day
❤️ Why It Matters
Many of the youth at Echo Glen have had limited exposure to the richness of different cultures and perspectives. When community members step in to share their stories, it helps youth:
- See new possibilities
- Feel connection and belonging
- Build respect for others and themselves
Your voice could be the one that changes how a young person sees the world.
EMAIL US to learn more or to sign up.
