Kāpili ‘Oihana

Kāpili ‘Oihana (KO) provides year-round opportunities across the state of Hawai‘i. Our aim is to give Native Hawaiian students the chance to engage with professionals in their fields of interest, offering positions in diverse career fields.

KO is designed to foster and maintain relationships with host sites committed to providing college students enriched career experiences and valuable professional networking opportunities for their future success.

Outcomes

Increase technical skills related to a career field
Increase knowledge of desired career field
Improve employability skills
Build a network of contacts

Meet the team

ʻAwapuhimele Napoleon
Project Manager
(808) 553-3673 x1
awnapole@ksbe.edu
612 Maunaloa Hwy
Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi 96748

Jacqueline “Uluwehi” Van Blarcom
Industry Liaison
(808) 932-4412
javanbla@ksbe.edu
16-545 Old Volcano Road
Keaʻau, HI 96749

C. Mahina Peralta
Student Support
(808) 245-0487
coperalt@ksbe.edu
3201 Akahi St
Lihue, HI 96766

Kēhaulani Delostrico
Employer Network Support
(808) 932-4419
kedelost@ksbe.edu
16-545 Old Volcano Road
Kea’au, HI 96749

Calendar

Fall 2023

Site Recruitment:
June 1 – June 30, 2023 CLOSED
Student Recruitment:
July 1 – July 28, 2023 CLOSED
Program Dates:
Oct. 2 – Dec. 8, 2023 CLOSED

Spring 2024

Site Recruitment:
Oct. 1 – Dec. 1, 2023 CLOSED
Student Recruitment:
Dec. 1, 2023 – Jan. 5, 2024 CLOSED
Program Dates:
Feb. 20 – May 3, 2024 IN PROGRESS

Summer 2024

Site Recruitment:
Jan. 19 – Feb. 9, 2024 CLOSED
Student Recruitment:
Feb. 5 – Mar. 8, 2024 CLOSED
Program Dates:
May 13 – Aug. 16, 2024 PENDING