Lynwood Unified School District welcomes multicultural students back with special event [Video]

LYNWOOD, Calif. (KABC) — It was all smiles for middle and high schoolers of the Lynwood Unified School District.

Students who have moved to the United States in the last three years were welcomed back to school with a special event highlighting diversity.

The students know little-to-no English. The district recognizes that could pose some challenges as they transition to an American school, so they hosted the annual event to break the ice.

“They lose their fear a little bit about starting in a school where they don’t understand the language for the most part. Get to know students in the other schools that are in the same position, go a little bit over what is life in the United States like at school,” Lynwood Unified English program coordinator Aranzazu Garcia said.

The day started off with breakfast and a presentation with useful tips for navigating daily life at school, followed by bingo and …