Join the Waiʻanae Coast Region team at this month’s Hulikoʻa Kaiāulu Scholar Speaker Series event. Two guest speakers will share their personal stories on the importance of pursuing educational and career aspirations.
The event takes place on Tuesday, March 15, at the Community Learning Center at Māʻili (CLC-M), and is free and open to the public.
In Kūhanauna, KS’ guiding SP2020 document, there is a vision toward impacting the education and life success of the Lāhui – a shared responsibility with our communities.
The first speaker, Kaihilani Abalos is currently a student at Leeward Community College (LCC). She works at LCC Waiʻanae and in the Department of Education as an Educational Aide. Abalos is pursuing her associate of arts degree in teaching and participates in INPEACE’s Kūlia and Ka Lama Education Academy, and Hoʻoulu Waiwai programs.
Abalos will be joined by Saydee Pojas.
Saydee Pojas, is the program manager for INPEACE’s Hoʻoulu Waiwai program which helps to grow wealth for families of the Waiʻanae Coast. She will share her moʻolelo on navigating barriers in college, finding a college major to fit your passion, and applying educational experiences in a purposeful professional career.
The event starts at 5:30 p.m. A complimentary, simple dinner will be served and childcare will be provided. An RSVP is appreciated. Call 670-2045 or email kapua@ksbe.edu to confirm your attendance. CLC-M is located at 87-790 Kulauku Street in Māʻili.
Huliko‘a Kaiāulu was created as an opportunity for the community to celebrate the pursuit of higher education and listen to scholars from the Wai‘anae Coast share their mana‘o, while learning more about topics that impact their lives as residents of the region.
The series is sponsored by Kamehameha Schools, INPEACE, the UH Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge and MAʻO Organic Farms. The next speaker event is slated for Tuesday, April 19.
This is the series’ third year. If you’ve missed presentations from the past two years, view them on the Kamehameha Schools YouTube channel.
RSVP Today!
WHAT:
The Huliko‘a Kaiāulu Speaker Series is an opportunity for the community to celebrate the pursuit of higher education and listen to scholars from the Wai‘anae Coast share their mana‘o, while learning more about topics that impact their lives as residents of the region.
WHO:
Program Manager for INPEACE’s Hoʻoulu Waiwai program, Saydee Pojas and Leeward Community College student and Educational Aide, Kaihilani Abalos.
WHEN:
Tuesday, March 15
5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
WHERE:
KS Community Learning Center at Māʻili
87-790 Kulauku St.
RSVP:
A free, simple dinner will be served and childcare will be provided. Please email kapua@ksbe.edu or call 670-2045 to RSVP, or for more information.
The speaker series is sponsored by Kamehameha Schools, INPEACE, the UH Hawai‘inuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge and MA‘O Organic Farms.
Leeward Community College student Kaihilani Abalos will offer this month’s student reflection.
A free, simple dinner will be served and childcare will be provided. RSVP below. (Click photo to enlarge.)
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