About Us

The First Chuukese-led Youth Organization Building Community in Vancouver, WA

About Sakura 39ers Youth Organization

Empowering Our Youth to Thrive with Everyday Tools & Ancestral Knowledge

Halo! The Sakura 39ers Youth Organization was started by a few passionate community members who are dedicated to providing a space for the Chuukese community in Vancouver, WA. After organizing events and gathering for several years, we have finally established our roots.

Over the years, we noticed that there are unique challenges that the Chuukese community face, yet no place for us to come together to forge mutual support. Sakura 39ers is an organization that brings our people together, empowering us to overcome any obstacles through community solidarity. It's a place where we get organized and break down any barriers to our prosperity and well-being.


Get Involved

Join Our Community and Discover the Power of Chuukese Culture

Sakura 39ers offers a wide range of educational programs for Chuukese youth of all ages, including sports, language, and college prep classes, as well as cultural workshops. We believe that by continuously sharing our knowledge and skills, we can lift each other up and prosper. Our mission is to break the language, educational, and cultural barriers for our Chuukese community to help current and future generations thrive in the city of Vancouver, WA.

By building a strong sense of Chuukese culture and family, we seek to foster an inclusive and self-sufficient community. Our programs and events are designed to ensure that the Chuukese community can live healthy and fulfilling lifestyles that inspire them to realize their wildest dreams.

Mission

To break language, educational and cultural barriers for our Chuukese Community that will help our members and their future generations thrive in the city of Vancouver Washington.

Vision

To build a inclusive and self sufficient Chuukese community in Vancouver, WA that can live healthy and fulfilled lives, and grow, flourish and prosper, for themselves and their future generations.

JM Otto

President

JM Otto

Dania Otto

Executive Director

Dania Otto

Sammy Otto

Treasurer

Sammy Otto

Kerry Otto

Community Engagement Coordinator

Takara Andon

Vice President

Takara Andon

How to Help

  • Are you a Chuukese community member of Vancouver WA?

  • Interested in helping the Chuukese Community?