June 24, 2013

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MONDAY, JUNE 24 to SUNDAY JUNE 30, 2013 VOLUME 108 ISSUE 88

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The Hawai‘inuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, along with other faculty members from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, has been involved with the Wai‘anae Mālama ‘Āina Field School, a summer program from June 3 to July 12, for 15 eighth and ninth grade Nānākuli High and Intermediate School students. “From the school’s perspective, the program is in line with Hawai‘inuiākea’s desire to instill the importance of education early on and connect these educational experiences to viable career paths within the participants’ own communities,” said Micky Huihui, community engagement specialist for Hawai‘inuiākea. “On July 9, the group will be visiting the Mānoa campus and accessing various departments and support offices. We hope to de-mystify higher education and acquaint them with the opportunities available in Mānoa.” Maenette Benham, dean of Hawai‘inuiākea, said a principle of the work of the school is to do good work in and with the community and with community partners. “We have invested in this pilot because we know that providing young students with the opportunity to learn and become responsible for their land and natural resources through a cultural lens and sharpen their math and science skills will prepare them to be successful in school, graduate and be ready for college,” Benham said. “I am hopeful that we can find the resources to continue these important community engagement initiatives through a combination of university, philanthropic and DOE funding.” In addition to Hawai‘inui ā kea, many faculty members from UH M ā noa have been involved with the program. On June 6, John Sinton, a professor of the School of Earth Science and Technology, ran a field trip on a bus along the Wai‘anae coast. Continued on Page 2


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