Hoʻokuʻi III: Na Kumu Alakaʻi
TO JOIN THINGS TOGETHER: TEACHERS LEAD
History and Goal
In 2014, Hoʻokuʻi II was funded by the Native Hawaiian Education Program (Award # S362A140067), and was refined and expanded to include the islands of Oʻahu and Lānaʻi. During this time, the State of Hawaii Department of Education, in partnership with the University of Hawaii System and other partners, created P20, focusing on early college opportunities for all Hawaii Department of Education high school students. In the spirit of collaboration and aloha, we all worked together to benefit Hawaii’s na keiki.
The goal of Project Hoʻokuʻi III: Na Kumu Alakaʻi (Award# S362A180010) is the formalization of Project Hoʻokuʻi I and II, which successfully supported over 1,000 Native Hawaiian students, students with disabilities, and other at-risk students, towards postsecondary transition at 28 high schools. The formalization includes working collaboratively with the Hawaii Department of Education faculty and staff by training them on the essential skills and elements that made Hoʻokuʻi I and Hoʻokuʻi II successful.
How To Join
Project Hoʻokuʻi will help high school freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors meet the academic qualifications to participate and succeed in the Running Start and Early Admission college programs. Running Start and Early Admission are statewide partnerships between the Hawaiʻi Department of Education (HIDOE) and the University of Hawaiʻi system that provide an opportunity for academically qualified juniors and seniors to begin their postsecondary education while still in high school.
Call For Inquiry
(808) 956-5680
Mail For Inquiry
uyeharal@hawaii.edu
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MENTORING
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INSTRUCTION
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FINANCIAL ASSITANCE
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TUTORIAL SERVICES
Project Partner
Hawaiinuiākea, School of Hawaiian Knowledge
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Native Hawaiian Student Services
Willy Kauai, Ph.D., M.A., Director
Dr. Kauai grew up in Ulupalakua, Maui, and acquired his Ph.D. at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. He is the Director of Native Hawaiian Student Services and is the consultant to the project.
Resources
For Faculty Participants
News
Mālama Kumu – Saturday, February 23, 2019
On Saturday, February 23, 2019, Hawaii Department of Education faculty began their first in-person professional development class with Project Hoʻokuʻi III: Na Kumu Alakaʻi on the island of Oʻahu. The island of Oʻahu is fittingly known as “the gathering place.” The...
Running Start: Earning College Credits and High School Credits
What is Running Start? Running Start is a University of Hawaii and Hawaii Department of Education initiative that allows “eligible students” at any public high school or charter school in Hawaii (under the age of 21) to earn college credit and high school credit...
Hoʻokuʻi III History and Goals
In 2007 Mr. Eugene McElroy recognized a need to support Native Hawaiian students, particularly those living in rural areas, to gain access to postsecondary education. He approached Dr. Kelly Roberts about addressing this need. Dr. Roberts, and the original team,...
Malama Kumu III
Keynotes
Dr. Jon Osorio
Dr. Willy Kauai
Matt Lynch
Dr. Keali’i Kukahiko
Project Team
Lisa Uyehara, JD
PI & Director
(808) 956-5680
uyeharal@hawaii.edu
Kiriko Takahashi, PhD
Co-PI
(808) 956-4457
kiriko@hawaii.edu
Kaveh Abhari, PhD
Co-PI
(808) 956-3982
abhari@hawaii.edu
Naomi Rombaoa Tanaka, PhD
Online Learning Platform & Curriculum Coordinator
(808) 956-3433
nrombaoa@hawaii.edu
Students
PARTNERS
TEACHERS
Resources
Get In Touch
Location: 1410 Lower Campus Rd, Bldg 171F, Honolulu, HI 96826
Telephone: (808) 956-5680
Email: uyeharal@hawaii.edu