To increase students' understanding of their cultural diversity, trustees of Capistrano Unified School District have proclaimed May as Asian Pacific Heritage Month.
Schools will organize activities that highlight the historical and cultural contributions that Asian Pacific Americans have made to the growth and development of California and the nations, officials said.
Programs will include reading literature about Asian Americans, learning folk dances and preparing foods from the Asian Pacific region.
The goal, officials said, is to increase students' appreciation of cultural diversity.
California has more than 588,600 Asian and Pacific Islander students from kindergarten through 12th grade. According to Capistrano Unified figures, more than 1,597 students of Asian Pacific heritage are enrolled in the district.
