Filipino Cultural School

Registration for Digital Halo-Halo is now Open! Just as Halo-Halo is a refreshing summer treat that mixes together different treats and flavors, this online class explores a variety of different topics related to the history, arts, and culture of the Philippines! This online program, held through Zoom, is open to K-12 students and is split into two sessions: Elementary (Kindergarten to 5th grade) and Middle/High School (6th to 12th Grade).... Class sessions will be every Saturday, June 19 to August 14 (except for July 3). Elementary sessions will be 10:00 am to 11:00 am and Middle/High school sessions will be 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Tuition for this 10-week program is $120 (+$30 for each additional child from the household) and we offer the option to pay in installments. Click here to register: https://forms.gle/mm6Ky39U2kw9ZWh59 Registration closes when the capacity is reached, or by Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 11:59 pm, whichever occurs first. Feel free to contact us if you have further questions and concerns!

FCS is now offering Filipino language courses for adult learners! This 8-week course will include eight 1 hour live class sessions through virtual remote learning via Zoom, held every Sunday from March 7 to May 2 (except for April 4, Easter weekend) from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Tuition is $200 and covers the 8-week cost of the teacher, digital copies of each lesson, and proceeds towards Filipino Cultural School. An installment plan is available. FCS accepts payments through Ven...mo. More information, including course goals and instructor, can be found in our Registration Form here: https://forms.gle/RL2mjDVDLdRYiuDd7 If you have any comments or concerns, feel free to DM us here or email us at [email protected]!

FCS is now offering online language classes for the Spring session! This is a 10-week course with two separate classes according to age group (Elementary and Middle/High School). Classes will be held through Zoom and will be held on Saturday mornings throughout the Spring. We’ll be going over various topics such as Filipino food, traditions, and more! Further details including educational goals, tuition prices, and schedules can be found in the Registration Form her...e: https://forms.gle/CPQLkAdJzFTuYkWG7 For any questions and concerns, feel free to email us at [email protected] or DM us! See more

We are seeing alarming increases and numbers in LA County that can only be turned around if everyone businesses and individuals carefully use the tools we h...ave to slow the spread: wear a face covering, distance, stay away from crowds and gatherings, and follow all the business protocols to protect workers and customers. Until there is a vaccine, each of us needs to protect all of those around us, both those we know and those we don’t. The virus is running rampant through almost every part of our county and our most sensible course of action is to make sure that everyone is always masked when they are around any others outside their household. Our choices matter and following the rules that reduce virus transmission is the only way to get back to slowing the spread. Eto ang mga bagong stay at home order sa L.A County. Nakakakita pa rin tayo ng nakakaalarmang mga bilang ng mga Kaso ng COVID-19 sa LA County. Maaari lamang natin itigil ang pagtaas ng COVID-19 infections kung ang bawat isa sa atin- mga indibidwal at pati na rin mga negosyo- ay magingat na sundin ang stay at home order. Para sa kapakanan ng mga kapamilya, mga mahal sa buhay, kaibigan at komunidad. Magsuot ng takip sa mukha, mag distansya, mag hugas ng kamay at sundin ang lahat ng mga safety protokol dahil hannggang sa may bakuna, bawat isa sa atin ay kailangang protektahan ang sarili at mga mahal sa buhay. For questions or concerns, Email: [email protected] Phone: (562) 418-6161

Meet the Arciaga family. Joe and Roselyn are both registered nurses. Their eldest daughter , Selyna gave birth to Hope during this pandemic and they all as a fa...mily have all had to make sacrifices during this time. With the new stay at home orders, please stay safe and stay home. Contact the Pacific Asian Counseling Center for more information in Filipino. See more

Today, we will be sharing some resources from Pacific Asian Counseling Services. Learn more about how COVID-19 has been affecting lives in the community and with the new stay at home orders, please stay safe and stay home. Contact the Pacific Asian Counseling Center for more information in Filipino.

Although our summer program has been cancelled, we still wanted to offer learning opportunities to our community. Join us this summer for our online summer workshop series! Link to registration and more info will come out next Monday!

Say hello to FCS’ new board for the 2020-2021 term! We look forward to everything they have planned for the upcoming year! We would also like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to outgoing FCS President Cindy Szendial for everything she did for this organization and for the Filipino-American community at large. Thank you, Tita Cindy!

Ready for our next free online workshop? Learn some Filipino vocabulary and phrases with us at Tagalog Time, led by our very own KC Alcantara! Registration link: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSe5HzMx9U8bFiSXby/viewform This workshop is free and open to all ages! Registration ends next THURSDAY, August 6 at 11:59pm!

Missed any of our first three online workshops? You can now catch out Jose Rizal, Baybayin, and Mindanao workshops on our YouTube channel (https://m.youtube.com/user/FCSvids/featured), to watch at your own leisure! Our last two workshops will also be posted on the YouTube channel approximately a week after the initial workshop date!

Thank you to everyone who came to our Baybayin workshop this Saturday! We hoped you enjoyed learning how to read and write your names in Baybayin! Don't worry if you missed this workshop! We'll be posting our workshop recordings on Youtube once they've been edited, so that you can watch at your own convenience!

Learn how to wear a traditional cloth called a malong and listen to Philippine gongs called kulintang. Younger children can color in their own malong pattern and clap along to the live music! Registration link: https://forms.gle/mm3A6zkoJ7LJzzcr9 This workshop is free and open to all ages! Registration closes THURSDAY, July 9 at 11:59pm.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first online summer workshop this past Saturday! We got to learn about Jose Rizal and why he was a hero. Everyone thought about what qualities make up a hero and drew someone who they considered a hero, like parents, friends, or famous figures. Want to join our next summer workshop? Registration here: tinyurl.com/fcs2020-baybayin

Join us in learning about baybayin one of many writing systems used in the Philippines before Spanish colonization in our second workshop of the summer, facilitated by one of our committee members, Polly Dela Rosa! What do you want to write in baybayin? Registration link: tinyurl.com/fcs2020-baybayin Workshop is free and open to all ages. Registration closes Thursday, June 25 at 11:59pm!

Learn about one of the most well-known heroes of the Philippines in our first online workshop of the summer Jose Rizal, Filipino Hero facilitated by Dr. Brandon Reilly! Who are the heroes of your community? Registration link: https://forms.gle/e8CADt2fLdfrgHCY8 Registration closes Thursday, June 11 at 11:59pm!

FCS stands with Black Lives and condemns the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and all victims of systematic racism and police brutality. Though this might be an uncomfortable subject to discuss with our families, it is the reality that many families experience everyday. Please utilize the following links and resources in both discussing these events with your own communities, and with supporting communities affected: Why Black Lives Matter to Filipinos: ...https://youtu.be/tz1fTqU26o4 Mahal Kong Nanay, Tatay, Tita, Tito: Mahalaga Rin sa Amin ang Buhay ng Mga Itim (An Open Letter in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter, translated into Tagalog) https://lettersforblacklives.com/mahal-kong-nanay-tatay-tit Children’s Books that Discuss Race and Racism (a thread by @antisocialbritt on twitter): https://twitter.com/antisocialbr/status/1267617830872154113 Petitions that call for justice for victims of police brutality: http://lil.ms/4rdr/6qncrl http://www.justiceforbigfloyd.com/#petition http://www.runwithmaud.com/#petition http://www.standwithbre.com/#petition http://bit.ly//FundCommunity Text Floyd to 55156 Text Justice to 668366 Text Enough to 55156 Funds to donate to if within your financial capacity: BLM Fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 George Floyd’s Memorial Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd George Floyd’s Sister’s Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/george-floyd-bigfloyd This list is not exhaustive by any means. Please visit https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ for further updates and resources.

Registration for our first summer workshop begins this week on Saturday, 5/23! Here are some instructions on how you can register!

To help understand and best meet the needs of our FCS community during these unusual times, we kindly ask that you fill out the following survey. These questions will guide our planning of this summer's FCS. https://forms.gle/JmMxULYVtyE4Uwhq7 We are very grateful for your continued support of FCS.

Interested in helping educate Filipino youth and building better ties to your cultural roots this summer? The soft deadline for instructor applications is tomorrow, so apply now! The link is here: tinyurl.com/fcs2020-summervolunteer Visit our website at filipinoculturalschool.org for more information!

We are now accepting volunteers for our 2020 Summer Program! Make a difference in students’ lives, and enrich your own understanding of Filipino and Fil-Am culture as a General Volunteer, Family Head, or Instructor for our K-12 summer school program! Follow this link to apply (tinyurl.com/fcs2020-summervolunteer) and visit our website at filipinoculturalschool.org for more information! Applications for Instructors will remain open until February 29 and applications for Family Heads and General Volunteers will remain open until April 5. Apply today!

Interested in spreading Filipino culture? Like working with kids? Volunteer for Summer Program! Let us know what roles you're interested in by filling out the volunteer interest form below! This form is not an application, but by filling this out, we'll let you know when volunteer applications for the summer are launched! Summer Volunteer Interest Form: https://forms.gle/vVzPL45op9y8D8aWA