Engage In Real Life is proud to partner with the Manzanita House to provide culturally responsive programming for youth across Spokane. Enjoy a letter from Irshad Ahmad Rahimi, Manzanita House’s Cultural Engagement Navigator:
Hello,
My name is Irshad Ahmad Rahimi, and I serve as the Cultural Engagement Navigator at Manzanita House. I work primarily with multicultural middle and high school students in Spokane to strengthen cultural norms and address disparities. I also support the school engagement process. Together with local schools, we identify student and family needs and offer culturally responsive activities including:
- Language clubs
- Sports programs
- Youth cultural celebrations
- Educational workshops
In an exciting new initiative, we launched Spokane’s first youth cricket team, which now plays weekly and brings students from diverse backgrounds together through sport. Cricket is more than just a game for us. It’s a way for youth and adults to feel seen, to stay active, and to strengthen relationships with one another…
