This is the 8217th most frequent Spanish word.
participan
"Participan" means "they participate" or "you (plural) participate."
In this sentence, 'participan' is used in the third-person plural form to denote active involvement in a specific activity.
Ellos participan activamente en las reuniones comunitarias.
They actively participate in the community meetings.
Here, 'participan' is used within a question to inquire about involvement of students in an ongoing activity.
¿Sabes si los estudiantes participan en el proyecto escolar?
Do you know if the students participate in the school project?
In this case, 'participan' expresses a general principle where involvement is emphasized for all individuals in discussions.