Introducing the 2018 Ebeye Spartan Marine Science Campers Kara and Kayla recently returned from the 2018 Ebeye Spartan Summer Camp in Gugueegue, Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands. With Kayla’s assistance, Kara lead a marine science field camp for 40 select high school students. They spent two rigorous weeks together learning all about the […]
Mini-Medical School on Healthy Aging (Pacific Partnerships In Education)
An engaging, educational, and entertaining program to help us all learn critical information for our later years This week we discuss this enlightening, free series of five sessions, wherein a broad range of topics related to healthy aging practices are described. The host for this episode is Ethan Allen. The guest for this episode is […]
Pacific Voices (Pacific Partnerships In Education)
Promoting Positive Cultural Learning Among Micronesian Youth. The episode will explore the little-known yet prolific afterschool and weekend programs conducted by Pacific Voices Initiative and Kokua Kalihi Valley Center at the public housing commonly and known as KPT – now called Towers of Kuhio Park. The KKVC program targets school age children with a variety […]
Marshallese Education Day, 2018 (Pacific Partnerships In Education)
Strive to Thrive. Every year the citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) in Hawaii celebrate their Marshallese Education Day (MED) to promote educational achievements of RMI students in Hawaii. This year the MED event will be held at the Harris United Methodist Church on Vineyard Boulevard on April 21st. Education is a […]
Opportunities and Challenges: Micronesia, Hawaii, and Education (Pacific Partnerships In Education)
The steady influx of Micronesian emigrants into Hawaii offers both challenges and opportunities to students and teachers alike. The cultures, values, and traditions that Micronesian students bring with them to Hawaii potentially can enrich our educational system and expand horizons in classrooms. Similarly, Hawaii’s students have much of value to share with their Micronesian counterparts. […]