Give Your Child the Gift of Their Heritage
Build meaningful connections through 3–5 minute micro-rituals, story prompts, and bilingual "language seeds" that fit seamlessly into real family life. Research-informed activities help children thrive when their cultural identity is celebrated every day.
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Why Heritage Matters
Kids Thrive with Identity
Children who maintain connections to their cultural heritage show stronger self-esteem, academic performance, and family bonds. Identity isn't optional—it's foundational to healthy development and lifelong resilience.
Research-Informed Design
Every activity is grounded in bilingual development research, family systems theory, and culturally responsive pedagogy. We partner with educators, librarians, and diaspora communities to ensure authenticity and effectiveness.
Joyful Routines, Not Homework
Heritage learning should feel like celebration, not obligation. Our micro-rituals are playful, sustainable, and designed for busy families—no pressure, just connection. Small moments create lasting impact.
What We Offer
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Daily Rituals
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Story Cards
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Culture Quests
4
Language Seeds
5
Family Tree Builder
6
Memory Capsule
87%
Family Retention
Pilot program data
4.2
Weekly Engagements
Average per family
92%
Parent Satisfaction
Would recommend
Programs for Families & Schools
Playful, sustainable, evidence-informed activities designed to fit seamlessly into daily life. Whether you're a parent looking for meaningful connection or an educator building culturally responsive classrooms, HeritEdge provides practical tools that work.
For Families
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Daily Rituals
3–5 minute activities that weave heritage into morning or bedtime routines—from greeting phrases to traditional songs.
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Story Cards
Guided audio and photo prompts help families record and share intergenerational stories with ease and structure.
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Culture Quests
Weekend challenges turn cultural exploration into family adventures—cooking recipes, visiting neighborhoods, learning dances.
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Language Seeds
Micro vocabulary lessons embedded in context—five words at breakfast, practiced naturally throughout the week.
For Educators
Class Ritual Guides
Morning circle activities that honor student heritage while building classroom community and belonging.
Lesson Flow Templates
Standards-aligned curriculum frameworks with built-in cultural responsiveness and differentiation strategies.
Home Link Sheets
Bilingual family engagement tools that extend classroom learning into homes with low-friction activities.
Progress Dashboard
Track student engagement, family participation, and cultural identity development with privacy-first data tools.

School Kits starting at $990/semester (up to 3 classes). Nonprofit rates available.
Resource Library
Practical eBooks, worksheets, and bilingual guides designed for busy parents who want to maintain heritage connections but lack time. Each resource is tested with real families and available in English and Spanish.
5-Minute Heritage Rituals
Twenty micro-activities for morning, mealtime, and bedtime that build cultural connection without overwhelming schedules. Includes printable cards and audio guides.
Recording Your Parents' Stories
Step-by-step question prompts, recording tips, and preservation strategies. Capture family history before it's lost—with dignity and cultural humility.
Balancing Two Languages at Home
Evidence-based strategies for raising bilingual children, addressing common concerns, and celebrating code-switching. Includes age-tiered guidance.
Cultural Identity in School Years
Navigate classroom dynamics, advocate for your child's needs, and partner with teachers to honor heritage. Practical scripts and communication templates included.
Bundle & Save: Purchase all four resources together and receive our exclusive Family Heritage Workbook free. View bundles →
Partnerships That Strengthen Communities
Who We Partner With
HeritEdge collaborates with libraries, schools, diaspora organizations, and mission-aligned investors to amplify impact. Our partnership model prioritizes family connection, educator support, and community strengthening—always with ethical data practices and cultural humility.
Libraries
Schools
Diaspora Orgs
Mission Investors
Impact in Action
Library Story Harvest Day
Pop-up event where families recorded intergenerational stories with guided prompts. Attendance doubled compared to typical Saturday programs, with 78% requesting follow-up workshops.
School Morning Ritual Pilot
Third-grade bilingual classroom integrated 5-minute heritage activities into daily routines. Teachers reported stronger classroom community and 90% family participation in home extensions.
Diaspora Weekend Culture Labs
Monthly Saturday workshops where children and parents co-designed culture quests together, building community while creating activities for other families.
Consulting & Knowledge Lab
We package our expertise in culturally responsive design, bilingual program architecture, and heritage-centered learning for organizations ready to deepen their impact. From curriculum design to product UX, we help partners build with cultural humility and evidence.
Program Design & Curriculum
Build age-tiered, bilingual micro-rituals, lesson flows, and family link sheets aligned to standards and cultural humility frameworks.
Bilingual Content Systems
Editorial pipelines, style guides, translation QA, terminology harmonization, and accessibility ensuring authentic bilingual experiences.
Product & UX for Families
Low-friction routines, kid-safe flows, COPPA-aware design, ethical data minimization, and retention-driving habit loops for family tech.
Training & Capacity Building
Staff workshops, coach-the-coach models, implementation playbooks, fidelity rubrics, and evaluation frameworks that ensure lasting change.
Community Research & Co-Design
Parent councils, student voice panels, diaspora advisory groups, and rapid-prototype sprints that center lived experience.
Measurement & Outcomes
Logic models, lightweight instrumentation, mixed-methods evaluation, and continuous improvement cycles that prove impact.
Who We Help & How We Work
Organizations We Serve
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Schools & Districts
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Library Systems
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Nonprofits & Foundations
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Museums & Cultural Centers
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EdTech & Family Apps
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Media & Publishing
Consulting Packages
Sprint Lab
4–6 weeks
Discovery session, one prototype, and implementation checklist. Perfect for testing ideas before full commitment.
  • Landscape brief
  • Wireframes or curriculum draft
  • Pilot plan & training mini-session
Program Build
8–12 weeks
Complete unit or kit development with bilingual content, educator guides, parent materials, and evaluation framework.
  • Full curriculum or product specs
  • Teacher & parent guides
  • Staff training & launch support
Partner-in-Residence
Quarterly engagement
Ongoing strategic partnership with roadmap development, continuous releases, coaching, data review, and stakeholder communications.
  • Embedded team support
  • Iterative improvement cycles
  • Quarterly impact reporting
Our Process
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Intake
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Landscape Review
3
Co-Design Workshops
4
Prototype & Playtest
5
Training & Launch
6
Measure & Iterate
Knowledge Stack & Team
Leadership
Mara Karla Sanchez, M.S. ESE, BCBA
Founder & CEO
Expert in curriculum design, cultural responsiveness, family systems, and bilingual learning. Mara combines rigorous research with deep cultural humility, building programs that honor complexity while remaining joyfully practical for real families.
Bryan Campbell — Strategic Finance & Partnerships
Portfolio manager and market-intelligence leader. Bryan connects mission-aligned partners and capital—designing ethical, scalable funding paths for family- and community-focused programs.
Our Knowledge Stack
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Cultural Humility
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Family Systems
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Playful Learning
4
Behavior & Motivation
5
Bilingual Development
6
UX for Kids & Families
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Privacy/COPPA
8
Mixed-Methods Evaluation
Advisory Collective
Our work is strengthened by advisors representing classroom teaching, pediatric library science, cultural anthropology, and product leadership. This collective ensures HeritEdge remains grounded in practice, research, and lived experience.
Sample Outcomes from Partners
25%
Increased Engagement
Weekly engagement with bilingual morning rituals in pilot classrooms
2x
Library Attendance
Doubled participation for Story Harvest family night events
90%
Teacher Satisfaction
District toolkit adopted in 18 classrooms with high satisfaction ratings

Pricing & Procurement: We provide transparent statements of work, nonprofit rates when available, vendor onboarding assistance, and data protection addendum templates. Every engagement includes bilingual deliverables: Disponible en Español: Diseño de programas, contenido bilingüe, UX familiar, capacitación y evaluación.
About HeritEdge
Our Mission
HeritEdge builds bridges between generations through joy. We believe cultural identity isn't a luxury—it's a foundation for thriving. Our work honors the complexity of immigrant family life while remaining playfully practical.
Our Values
Dignity
Every family's heritage journey deserves respect, not stereotypes or simplification.
Cultural Humility
We listen more than we prescribe, learning continuously from communities we serve.
Data Minimization
Collect only what's necessary, protect it fiercely, and never commodify family stories.
Safety First
COPPA-aware design, parent-guided experiences, and transparent privacy practices always.
Joy
Heritage learning should feel like celebration, not obligation or academic pressure.
Safety & Privacy: HeritEdge designs for parent and educator-guided use with children, follows data minimization practices, and supports COPPA-aware flows. We never sell family data or compromise privacy for growth.
Let's Connect
Whether you're a parent seeking resources, an educator exploring pilots, or an organization interested in our Consulting & Knowledge Lab, we'd love to hear from you. Start the conversation today.
Get in Touch
Schedule Intro Call
Book a 30-minute conversation to explore how HeritEdge can support your family or organization.
Email Us
partners@heritedge.net — We respond within 48 hours.
Request a Proposal
Interested in Consulting & Knowledge Lab services? Share your needs and we'll develop a custom scope.
Quick Questions?
Privacy & COPPA
All activities are parent/educator-guided. We follow COPPA guidelines and minimize data collection.
Languages Supported
Currently English and Spanish, with expansion roadmap based on community partnerships.
Typical Timelines
Sprint Labs: 4–6 weeks. Program Builds: 8–12 weeks. Partner-in-Residence: Quarterly engagements.
Pilot Sizes
School pilots start with 1–3 classrooms. Library and community pilots customized to capacity.

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