May 4, 2011
Contributed by Thomas Yoshida
First Nations' Futures Program is an international collaboration between Kamehameha Schools, Te Rünanga o Ngäi Tahu of New Zealand, Stanford University, and the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. Focused on the stewardship of natural and cultural resources and improving the well-being of indigenous communities, the First Nations' fellowship program involves academic leadership development and place-based research in order to develop well-balanced leaders.
The program serves to strengthen leadership in our communities, particularly as it relates to managing our land resources. It aims to show how values-based philosophies can be applied to natural resource management.
For the 2011-2012 program, there are five Kamehameha fellowships available. A one-year commitment is required, which involves up to 10 weeks of actual programming including an orientation, a two-week leadership development institute at Stanford University, a leadership 'aha (gathering) and a research project in Hawai'i. The fellowship concludes with a final presentation to the incoming fellows at the 2012 First Nations' Futures Institute.
Ideal candidates will have professional or volunteer experience working within the Native Hawaiian community and a degree or extensive experience in natural resource management, urban and regional planning, Hawaiian Studies, public administration, business administration, law, science, geography, social work or education.
Watch an overview of the program on Kamehameha Schools' YouTube channel.
For program information, including eligibility requirements and scheduling, interested applicants should visit www.fnfp.org, e-mail fellowship@ksbe.edu or call 808-541-5346. Applications must be received by June 17, 2011. Applications can be downloaded at www.ksbe.edu/admissions or by calling 1-800-842-4682 ext. 8800.
Kamehameha Schools is a private, educational, charitable trust founded and endowed by the legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. Kamehameha Schools operates a statewide educational system enrolling nearly 6,900 students of Hawaiian ancestry at K-12 campuses on O'ahu, Maui and Hawai'i and 31 preschool sites statewide. Approximately 37,500 additional Hawaiian learners and caregivers are served each year through a range of other Kamehameha Schools' outreach programs, community collaborations and financial aid opportunities in Hawai'i and across the continental United States.
Media Contact: Shaun Chillingworth
Phone: (808) 541-5367; shchilli@ksbe.edu
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
