May is Asian Pacifica American Heritage Month. This is an opportunity to explore and appreciate the culture and customs of Asian & Pacific Island Americans. America is said to be the melting pot with a mixture of people from all over the world and a plethora of diverse backgrounds. Many times, our exposure to different cultures and customs is directly related to our proximity to the people who are a part of that community. Durham’s Partership for Children serves many types of families residing in Durham County. As it is a priority for our organization to be as culturally sound as possible, while doing so we encourage you to celebrate Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month! Here are some activities you can do with your child to educate and explore the Asian and Pacific Islander culture more! 

• Eat Asian & Pacific snacks or foods 
• Explore Asian and pacific areas on a map or globe 
• Learn new words or phrases in their native language 
• Explore literature about Asian & Pacific Island life or by an API author 
• Listen to music from Asian and Pacific Island culture    

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