We are now recruiting Junior Mentors for our 2024 cohort!
Junior Mentors will participate in our training between February and June. Information about the option to participate in the summer internship opportunity will be discussed during the sessions.
Application deadline is Friday, January 26, 2024!
Read about the application process below. If interested in applying, contact us at info@kapilinanoeau.org with any questions.
Program Information
Ka Pilina No‘eau II is a 3-year research project at the Center on Disability Studies (CDS), University of Hawaiʻi Manoa, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Native Hawaiian Education Program to improve mathematics and science outcomes of K-8th grade students.
Junior Mentors will participate in virtual and in-person program sessions.
During the training, Junior Mentors will:
- Learn about different STEM fields
- Develop professional soft skills
- Work with culturally responsive hands-on STEM activities
During the STEM Camp internship, Junior Mentors will:
- Assist the lead teacher with setting up and repacking lesson materials
- Support and learn alongside students in classroom activities
Junior Mentors will need to devote the following amount of hours to the Ka Pilina Noʻeau II Project for these program events:
- Junior Mentor Training: 27 hours
- STEM Camp Internship: TBD on individual basis
Program Dates
Junior Mentor Schedule – 2024
Saturday, February 17 | virtual |
Monday, March 18 | in person |
Tuesday, March 19 | in person |
Wednesday, March 20 | in person |
Thursday, March 21 | in person |
Saturday, April 13 | virtual |
Saturday, May 18 | virtual |
Saturday, June 1 | in person |
Locations
Training will take place both virtually via Zoom and in-person at a site that will be determined after applications are received.
The Summer STEM Program will be held at various locations and Junior Mentors will be able to choose a site convenient to them.
Student Eligibility
- High school students
- Interest in developing professional soft skills
- Curious about STEM
- Attend all training program sessions
- Complete a background check (if working at a summer camp)
- All students will be considered; priority will be given to Native Hawaiian applicants as per grant funding
Application Process
STEP 1: Review the information on this page
STEP 2: Read and complete the application form
STEP 3: Submit the application due on Friday, January 26, 2024. If you have any issues submitting, please contact info@kapilinanoeau.org
STEP 4: We may contact you to get to know you better as part of the application process. If we contact you, it will be to ask follow up questions from your application
STEP 5: We will inform applicants of acceptance into the program by Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Ready to Apply?
Questions?
Contact us at info@kapilinanoeau.org