Event dates: May 23-27, 2022
Theme: One School, Many Cultures 
Event details:  Williams Heritage Week

This community building event is well anticipated by families and over 600 students. 
In celebrating Heritage Week, Williams students will learning different cultures around the US and the world - food, music, dance, poetry, clothing, art and landmarks.

They will research and submit their photos wearing colorful national attires and/or school uniforms worn by students from another state or overseas. Students will record their dance and song performances and poetry learned from different countries. Their personal videos in making delicious desserts using recipes from the US and from around the world will also be shared in the school community and in our school website.

Our ask: We are based in San Jose, California. Great America is about 25 minutes away from the school. We would like to invite you to support these young minds by donating gift cards to retails stores, restaurants and four (4) Great America tickets and Six Flags tickets to be given as participation prizes to students.  We appreciate the donation you can give for this end of the school year event.

The Williams WINS Foundation is a group of parents, teachers, and administrators dedicated to improving the educational opportunities and community for all students at Williams Elementary School, in San Jose, California.

We are a non-profit organization that passionately supports our students, teachers and families at Williams. Our programs are unique to our school. We fund a diversity of programs that reach all students at different grade levels. This philosophy is to educate the whole child through programs that enhance the core curriculum, provide music and art, integrate technology in the classroom, promote physical fitness and build a positive school-learning environment. In addition to providing funds for vital programs, salaries of specialist teachers, and supplemental classroom supplies, WINS promotes cooperation between parents and faculty and strives to create an environment where every child can flourish. 

The Williams WINS Foundation is dedicated to raising funds to improve and enhance the quality and variety of experiences for Williams Elementary students. In a typical school year, we need to raise approximately $300,000 to fund these academic programs. When Williams WINS, Our Children Win!

Students: Promote open communication and positive school and community relationships that enhance the educational environment of those children attending Williams Elementary School
Families: Establish and maintain a working relationship between parents, Williams and the community
Teachers: Support and promote the best education possible for the students of Williams Elementary School
Staff: Enhance the quality of education of the students of Williams Elementary School by raising funds to provide for the compensation of support staff, school supplies and educational programs.