MGLP Alumni Profile – Sachi Ishida, Class of 2020
Sachi Ishida is a second-generation Japanese American born and raised in the Chicagoland area. Having grown up in a predominantly White, Irish-Catholic environment, Sachi's parents [...]
Torchbearers Are Lighting the Way!
Our first year of partnering with the National Torchbearer Program presented by the Go For Broke National Education Center based in Los Angeles, CA was a great success! Energetic young adults aged 21 to [...]
Christmas Traditions in Japan
Have you ever wondered how they celebrate the holiday season in Japan? Well, look no further! Here are some, but not all, of the traditions [...]
CU Boulder Japanese and Japanese American Community History Project
This important project documents the history of Japanese and Japanese Americans on the University of Colorado Boulder Campus. Their stories are told through oral histories, [...]
Denver Torchbearers Host Their LA and HI Cohort!
Sakura Foundation hosted members of the 2023 Torchbearer program from Hawaii and Los Angeles on Oct 20 - 22. These energetic, bright young people were [...]
Tom Migaki Receives an Award from the Consul-General of Japan
Sakura Foundation Board Member Tom Migaki Receives an Award from the Consul-General of Japan Tom Migaki, chair of our Community Engagement Committee, was awarded the [...]
Sakura Foundation’s Newest Board Members
We are pleased to introduce our newest Sakura Foundation Board Members: Alex Kimata, Kara Miyagishima, Nick Moskevich, and Gary Yamashita. Their professionalism, wealth of experience [...]
Japan Fest 2023 at Levitt Pavilion
Levitt Pavilion, in partnership with Japanese Arts Network, presents Japan Fest 2023 - a community-driven and multi-disciplinary festival of Japanese culture in Colorado featuring a [...]
Board President Joe Ozaki Retires from Sakura Foundation
Joe Ozaki, Board President since 2014, has retired from Sakura Foundation. Here are some thoughts he shared about his time on the board. “Being on [...]
Chibi No Gakkō Open House
Chibi no Gakkō, is a Japanese American Heritage School that provides children the opportunity to explore the Japanese American (JA) experience in a fun, “hands [...]