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Project

Ho'oku'i III, IV: Na Kumu Alaka'i (Ho'oku'i)

Center:

AZ-Institute for Human Development, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Kelly Roberts
[email protected]
928-523-4982

Project Description:

The goal of Project Hookui III: Na Kumu Alakai (Project Na Kumu Alakai) is to continuously increase enrollment of Native Hawaiian students in postsecondary education or in postsecondary certification programs, leading to employment. This will be done by implementing professional development programs designed for Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE) faculty based on the Project Hoʻokuʻi model. Personnel from Northern Arizona Universitys Institute for Human Development act as external evaluators on this project, providing cumulative and summative feedback, reports and analyses on the alignment of the projects stated objectives with stated outcomes.

Keyword(s):

evaluation, postsecondary education, hawaii, employment

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Employment-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Other

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State