Honolulu, Hawaii – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye is pleased to announce the award of $9,795,983 in 18 new grants under the Native Hawaiian Education Act. These grant awards range from $220,495 to $1,051,490 annually for a period of three years. Grants made under the Native Hawaiian Education Act are the result of a competitive grant competition administered by the United States Department of Education. Presently, over $33 million dollars in funds are made available annually for this program.  

Senator Inouye stated, “These grant awards are crucial to improving the education and overall well-being of Native Hawaiians. They support programs in communities where a high percentage of Native Hawaiians live, work, and learn. They cover the entire spectrum of the educational process from early education through high school and onto college. These programs are designed to address educational disparities affecting Native Hawaiians in a way that is aligned with their cultural and language traditions.”

A listing of the grants awarded are as follows:  

Ka’ala Farms, $220,495, for place, language, and culture based instruction for students at Ma’ili Elementary School on Oahu. The Project will serve 1200 students and 300 parents.  

University of Hawaii Center on Disability Studies, $320,944, for students in grades 7-12 who have been or are at risk of being identified as eligible for special education services. The program will provide array of services to these students.  

Pacific American Foundation, $366,139, to develop curriculum in math, science, social studies, and language arts from a Native Hawaiian perspective for 800 students in grades 3-6. Services will be delivered in Waianae (Oahu), Kualapu’u (Molokai), Hana (Maui), Pahoa ( Hawaii), and Anahola (Kaua’i).  

University of Hawaii Center on Disability Studies, $383,783, to develop programs to improve academic achievement of students at Waimanalo Elementary and Intermediate School, Pope Elementary School, and Kailua High School on the island of Oahu.  

University of Hawaii Center on Disability Studies, $388,687, to promote and develop positive behaviors, increase literacy, improve positive family interactions, and reduce the frequency of antisocial behavior by Native Hawaiian children from Nanakuli, Waianae, Waimanalo, Kapolei and Laie.  

Partners in Development, $404,640, to improve science, math, reading and writing skills for Native Hawaiian students from elementary, secondary, and university levels.  

Ke Kula O Samuel M Kamakau Charter School, $418,863, to provide an array of services to Kamakau Charter school students and their families in order to assist them in making career decisions and to promote their self sufficiency.  

University of Hawaii Center on Disability Studies, $425,000, to increase academic achievement for Native Hawaiian students with disabilities through the use of an on-line electronic tool. The program will serve 4th -7th grade students on Oahu, Kaua’i, and Hawaii Island.  

Mana Maoli, $479,725, to develop curriculum and improve education for students in grades 9-12 as well as to increase professional development for teachers.  

Partners In Development, $507,802, to improve adult education and parenting skills for the parents of 1,000 Native Hawaiian students (300 Native Hawaiian families) in the Waimanalo community.

Partners In Development, $521,500, to provide after school ocean based stewardship program for Native Hawaiian children in the Waimanalo community. The program is a partnership between Partners In Development and Hui Malama I Ke Kai Foundation.  

Partners In Development, $522,779, to provide a mentorship program for 150 Native Hawaiian students to improve their grades, improve their test scores, increase their movement into higher education, and to reduce their retention in grade.  

University of Hawaii College of Engineering, $557,746, to provide Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) enrichment to over 1200 Native Hawaiian students; to provide guidance, scholarships, and support to 150 Native Hawaiian Community College and University Students in STEM disciplines; to provide STEM internships and research opportunities for 40 Native Hawaiian college students each year; and to transition 80% of graduates directly into STEM workforce, graduation, or other STEM fields.  

Partners In Development, $686,607, to provide Tutu and Me travelling preschool to support young children from birth to age 5 and to support and educate their grandparents, parents, and adult caregivers responsible for the care of these children. The program will support 200 caregivers and 2,000 children in the State of Hawaii.  

Ho’ola Lahui Hawaii, $791,431, to increase the percentage of students in immersion or charter schools on Kaua’i who pursue health care careers or education. The project will provide an array of education services for K-6, middle, and high school students on the central, east, and west sides of Kaua’i.  

Kanu ‘O Ka ‘Aina Learning Project, $799,478, to provide 2,000 Native Hawaiian children, youth, adults, family and community members with varied education services to increase their literacy, their technological skills, and their cultural knowledge. The location of learning center is on Hawaiian homestead lands in Waimea on Hawaii Island. 

Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture (INPEACE), $948,874, to provide early education opportunities for 3,108 Native Hawaiian parents, caretakers, and their children at 12 sites located on the Leeward Coast of Oahu, Hawaii Island, and Molokai.  

University of Hawaii, Maui Community College, Liko A’e Program, $1,051,490, to provide financial and other support for Native Hawaiian students to pursue higher education.

 

 

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