Asians* in Focus is an initiative by the National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) to create a space dedicated to the sole purpose of telling Asian American, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian (AAPINH) stories. Using the full range of artistic expression, Asians* in Focus recognizes that mental health takes many forms. NAAPIMHA [...]
Each eNewsletter will feature a profile on an alumni from Sakura Foundation’s Mirai Generations Leadership Program. This edition will acquaint you with Courtney Ozaki. I am a third- and fourth-generation Japanese American (JA) born and raised in Colorado. My family relocated to Denver following the closing of WWII’s incarceration camps. As a taiko player and [...]
On June 13th, the recipients of the Sakura Foundation Community Scholarship and Sakura Foundation / Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple Scholarships were announced at the 65th Annual Japanese American Community Graduation Program (JACGP) Virtual Banquet. Each year JACGP honors eligible graduating high school seniors with scholarships to further their educational pursuits. Sakura Foundation sends its support and [...]
As many of you know, Sakura Foundation is the sole owner of Sakura Square LLC. As such, employees of the LLC also work to carry out the mission of Sakura Foundation. We are pleased to introduce you to the LLC’s new Operations Coordinator, Juri Levchuk. The LLC and Foundation offices have been closed since mid-March [...]
We have enhanced CherryBlossomDenver.org so you can conveniently experience a Virtual Cherry Blossom Festival on your smartphone, tablet or PC in the comfort of your home! Avoid the crowds and 90 degree weather! We welcome you to stroll the website. You'll find all the things that make the Cherry Blossom Festival at Sakura Square unique [...]
