Project Hoʻokuʻi IV: ʻOhana Lōkahi
to join things together: family harmony
Project Hoʻokuʻi helps high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors to 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 provides an opportunity for academically qualified high school students to begin their post-secondary education while still in high school.
Contact Us
CALL FOR INQUIRY
(808) 956-5680
MAIL FOR INQUIRY
uyeharal@hawaii.edu
About Us
To join things together: family harmony is the theme of our project. Project Hoʻokuʻi is in its fourth
iteration and funded by the US DOE, Native Hawaiian Education Program, (Award #S362A200006). We
transition Native Hawaiian, at-risk, and students with disabilities from high school to postsecondary
education and certification programs. In this version of the project we are also supporting parents and
families through a training program aligned with Nā Hopena Aʻo (HĀ), the Hawaii Department of
Education framework that addresses the total wellbeing of students. It is our hope and goal to create an inclusive, college-bound community where everyone’s voice is valued and respected, and Native
Hawaiian traditions and culture is always a part of student learning.
STUDENTS
TEACHERS
PARTNERS
RESOURCES
Project Staff
Lisa Uyehara, J.D.
PI & Director
(808) 956-5680
uyeharal@hawaii.edu
Kiriko Takahashi, Ph.D.
Co-PI
(808) 956-4457
kiriko@hawaii.edu
Kaveh Abhari, Ph.D.
Co-PI
(808) 956-3982
abhari@hawaii.edu
Caryl Hitchcock, Ph.D.
Site Coordinator, Molokaʻi, & Family Engagement Specialist
chh@hawaii.edu
Iwalani McCalla, B.A.
Site Coordinator, Hawai’i Island
Iwalani.McCalla@hawaii.edu
Project Partner
We would also like to include our most valued partner, Hawaiʻinuiākea, School of Hawaiian Knowledge at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/hshk/ and particularly, Native Hawaiian Student Services: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/nhss/ Please visit their website and learn valuable information about opportunities for your na keiki.
Minor Student Assent Form
For students how are minors (younger than 18), please use this form Minor Student Assent Form
Adult Student Consent Form
For the student who is over 18 years old, please use this form Adult Student Consent
Pre-Survey
Post-Survey
WH-1 Forms
Resources for Students
E komo mai, na haumana! Besides the project resources (on the left side menu bar), we encourage you to visit the following websites. If you are interested in Running Start or Early Admission at a UH System community college: https://www.hawaii.edu/dualcredit/running-start/ If you would like to know the academic requirements and skills needed for your future college, visit here: https://edready.org/home
If you would like to see some of the available scholarships, visit this website: https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/
Resources for Parents
E komo mai, na makua! Are you new to Project Hoʻokuʻi IV: ʻOhana Lōkahi? If you need some help with Slack, please see these instructions: https://bit.ly/3sgEKqP (PDF) Please note that our Slack community is just for participating na makua and na kumu.
You can also learn more about the different initiatives between the Hawaiʻi Department of Education and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa through the P20 website: https://www.hawaiip20.org/about-us/