Guided by her own ʻohana and motherhood, this Pāhoa teacher nurtures keiki through her deep commitment to seeing every child thrive.
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The longtime kumu uses theatre and storytelling to help haumāna connect their audiences to Hawaiian culture, identity and ʻike Hawaiʻi.
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At KS Hawaiʻi, this physical education teacher blends faith and fitness skills to empower haumāna beyond the classroom.
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Meet Kapālama speech and debate kumu Kapualani Reeves and learn how she helps haumāna find their voice and appreciate their journey.
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At KS Hawaiʻi, this kindergarten teacher creates learning spaces where students think independently and practice collaboration.
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This early educator is teaching keiki to lead with aloha and kūpono.
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At KS Maui, this band teacher uses music education to help haumāna build character, teamwork and a strong sense of kuleana.
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This Kapālama kumu teaches leadership and teamwork through physical education.
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At KS Preschools Nānākuli, Dayna Begonia nurtures keiki through strong community ties while carrying forward Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s legacy.
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At KS Hawaiʻi, the fifth-grade teacher is empowering haumāna to apply ʻike Hawaiʻi and cultural values to real-world issues.
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At KS Kapālama, Mike Kawakami teaches math while guiding haumāna to build a strong foundation.
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At KS Maui, Angie Abe nurtures haumāna through art and cultural expression.
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At KS Hawaiʻi, this kumu uses engineering and real-world problem solving to help haumāna build confidence, resilience and a sense of purpose.
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At KS Preschools Kailua-Kona, the longtime kumu helps keiki build identity and connect to ʻāīna.
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Even though she's only been teaching for three years, the teacher has learned so much about herself as a kumu and kanaka.
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The kindergarten kumu loves watching haumāna work in their campus māla and connect with ʻāina.
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The lead teacher’s goal is for keiki to leave the classroom knowing it is beautiful to be Hawaiian and show aloha.
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The KS Maui learning support specialist is proud to say her haumāna have become community leaders, positively impacting Hawaiʻi.
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The KS Kapālama teacher turned learning specialist was inspired to become a kumu by a college internship at an after-school tutoring center for at-risk youth in Los Angeles.
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The preschool kumu grew up with a deep aloha for education, inspired by her mother's dedication.
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The art teacher encourages new kumu to be authentic, teach to their strengths, and bring unwavering passion to their work every day.
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The KS Maui teacher became an educator to have meaningful conversations with students and advocate for those who feel invisible.
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The Kapālama alum urges new kumu to uphold Hawaiian culture-based education and the values of the E Ola! graduate, celebrating Hawaiʻi’s unique heritage in the classroom.
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Bethany Kimokeo pioneers a Hawaiian language marine science course at Kamehameha Schools Kapālama, moving the needle of ʻike Hawaiʻi in the classroom.
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Kamehameha Schools Maui kumu Robin Prais fosters growth mindsets through innovative teaching methods that contribute to students’ success.
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At Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi, teachers like Kaipo Bowman-Tam and leilani portillo are bridging traditional teaching methods with innovative approaches to empower students.
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Taking a moment to celebrate our kumu this week during National Teacher Appreciation week.
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As part of Kumu Appreciation Week, we salute the kumu mentoring our youngest learners at KS Preschools across the pae ʻāina.
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We appreciate and uplift all of our kumu every day and recognize the important role they have in fulfilling the unique purpose of our kula.
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