On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, Kamehameha Schools and the University of Hawaiʻi signed a memorandum of understanding, formalizing a new partnership called Hui Hoʻopili ʻĀina, which will give Native Hawaiian students a solid cultural and educational foundation, preparing them for sustained success in college and in life.Hui Hoʻopili ʻĀina–which is intended to mean a group who is committed to growing and maintaining strong relationships with land and those who steward it--is aimed at increasing Hawaiian student success at the post-secondary level while advancing Hawaiian culture, language and knowledge.Learn more at http://www.ksbe.edu/imua/article/ks-partners-with-uh-to-boost-post-high-educational-success-of-native-hawaii/
KS formalizes educational partnerships, makes progress on action plan
Oct.
6,
2015
Contributed by Shaundor Chillingworth
Kamehameha Schools recently formalized two key statewide partnerships with the University of Hawai‘i (UH) and Chaminade University of Honolulu (CUH), marking significant progress on both action one and action four in support of KS' Strategic Plan 2020 goals.
Aligning directly with KS’ SP2020 goal two, to formalize key statewide partnerships, the agreements between KS and the UH System and Chaminade, mark the beginning of a formal relationship with the two Native Hawaiian-serving educational institutions.
“These partnerships are critical for us,” said KS CEO, Jack Wong. “Our relationship with the University of Hawaiʿi and Chaminade isn’t new, but formalizing our work together going forward allows us to take our relationships to the next level.”
The Hui Hoʻopili ʻĀina partnership represents the desire of both KS and UH to foster crucial community collaborations with like-minded institutions to achieve mutual educational goals, using data to inform progress. The partnership is aimed at increasing Hawaiian student success at the post-secondary level while advancing Hawaiian culture, language and knowledge.
KS’ partnership with Chaminade will help to prepare Native Hawaiian students pursuing degrees in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines. The partnership is rooted in five key areas: scholarship support, curriculum initiatives, research, outreach and wraparound services and support.
Watch the videos below to learn more about these two key partnerships.
Chaminade partnership aims to increase Native Hawaiians in STEM fields
Kamehameha Schools and Chaminade University of Honolulu recently formalized a new partnership to provide greater support to Native Hawaiians seeking degrees in STEM related fields.The partnership is rooted in five key areas: scholarship support, curriculum initiatives, research, outreach and wraparound services and support.Read more about the partnership here: http://www.ksbe.edu/imua/article/ks-a...
An MOU-signing ceremony with the University of Hawai‘i was held on September 9, officially launching the Hui Ho‘opili ‘Āina partnership between both organizations.
A signing ceremony for an MOA between KS and Chaminade to increase support for Native Hawaiian students pursing STEM degrees was held on September 18.
