The National Cherry Blossom Festival offers numerous opportunities for students to get involved! From creating masterpieces to learning about Japanese culture, from volunteering at events to planting trees, there is something for everyone beyond attending the family-friendly Festival events. Learn more below.
Become a Bloomin’ Junior Ranger with our friends at the National Park Service! Take a walk around the Tidal Basin with a National Park Service ranger and friends.
Discover additional ways to grow, learn, and connect through National Cherry Blossom Festival youth programs
Developed as a partnership of the Girl Scouts of Nation’s Capital and the National Cherry Blossom Festival, this patch program commemorates the gift of the cherry trees and the enduring friendship between the United States and Japan.
Each year, the National Cherry Blossom Festival picks a group of awesome college-aged adults for its renowned Goodwill Ambassador Program. Be a part of this highly–regarded signature program!
Presented by Amazon, the National Cherry Blossom Festival Student Art Showcase enhances creativity, collaboration, and community spirit among K-12 students from DC public, charter, and Japanese schools.
Celebrate the enduring friendship between Japan and the United States by participating in the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Tree Planting Program.
The National Cherry Blossom Festival, along with Presenting Sponsor Events DC and Contributing Sponsor CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, invites DCPS students (grades 8–12) from all eight wards to showcase their creativity in the Blossom Kicks for Kids Program.
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