Project Ho'oku'i VI: E Ho'omau
Project Description:
The goal of Hookui VI; E Ho'omau (to move forward, persevere) is to support all Native Hawaiian students - including students with disabilities, at-risk, and gifted and talented, to increase enrollment of Native Hawaiian students in postsecondary degree and certification programs leading to employment. This goal will be achieved by building on 14 years of Hookui experience supporting over 1,500 Native Hawaiian high school students to achieve their career goals. The project will continue to use the Hookui model of mentoring, tutoring, individualized computer learning, and financial support for college classes while still in high school. The project is aligned with the Hawaii Department of Education Na Hopena A'o which supports the total well-being of students. Hookui 6 added a new component targeting gifted and talented students by providing wrap-around supports offering opportunities in place-based learning, Native Hawaiian identity in the 21st century, strength-based mentoring, attending and presenting at professional conferences and competitive internships with UH Manoa's Native Hawaiian Student Services, and the Hawaii Department of Education Office of Hawaiian Education. At least 50 students will be part of the mentoring cohort. In addition, the project will arrange financial assistance for another 160 students. The total number of students served will be at least 210. There will be an intensive mentoring cohort created and supported at each of the 4 public high schools, public charter schools, and/or Native Hawaiian immersion schools; 1 on Molokai, 1 on Kauai, 1 on Maui, and 1 on the Big Island. An added emphasis on support for career and technical education (CTE) programs has been added to address the statewide shortage of professionals. UH Hilo campus has also been added to meet the needs of Native Hawaiian first year scholarship students who wish to attend this campus with its emphasis on Hawaiian language and studies.
Keyword(s):
Native Hawaiian, Postsecondary, Transition
Core Function(s):
Other Direct/Model Services
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Other - Cultural Diversity, Other - Leadership
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees)
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Specific Groups, Other
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
