We believe that all people in Hawaii have unique strengths, inherent self-worth, and deserve equal opportunity to reach their potential. This belief has been challenged in 2020 as never before. Community safety nets are pulled thinner and have become far more frayed. In Spring 2020, our Directors approved $1.2 million in pandemic related basic needs […]
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Welcome our newest board member James H. McIntosh!
After studying Political Science at the University of Oregon, James moved to Washington, D.C. to work as an intern in the Congressional Office of Jerrold Nadler. In June of 2000, James accepted the position of Business Manager of the AEI Press at the American Enterprise Institute. During his four years at the AEI Press James […]
Asking more of our students
(guest post by Kauai HS teacher and State Teacher Fellow Jonathan Medeiros) “As a first year teacher, I taught remedial reading to 9th and 10th graders in a rural school on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. When I saw the materials for the class, I was concerned: Each student was given a leveled reader […]
Congratulations Judy!
After nearly 40 years of service, our wonderful colleague Judy Guerrero has retired. Should you need to schedule a meeting with Terry George, please contact Susan Sumida at (808) 263-8915. If you have any program related questions, please contact your program officer: 1) Alex Harris for Public Education at (808) 263-7072; 2) Eric Co for […]