Hawaii Island educators
among FCU grant winners
HONOLULU — Hawaii State Federal Credit Union awarded more than $40,000 in grants to Hawaii public school teachers through its 2019 Investing in Education grant program. A total of 89 grants, the highest number of grants awarded since 2009, were distributed to public school teachers across Oahu, Maui, Lanai and Hawaii Island to help purchase classroom supplies and enhance student curriculums.
The grant recipients on Hawaii Island were Roberta Harris, Pahoa High and Intermediate School and Blaise Kise, Kohala High School.
Applicants were asked to submit an essay stating the needs of their classrooms and how the funds will improve student learning. This year, a third of the requests were for STEM related projects, including robotics kits for clubs and competitions, as well as supplies to enhance science and math curriculums.
Hawaii State FCU’s Investing in Education grant program has been funding Hawaii’s classrooms since 2009 and has dispersed more than 600 grants with a total value of more than $275,000.
Kupu’s Conservation Leadership Development Program opportunities open
Kupu’s Conservation Leadership Development Program offers an intensive entry-level experience in preparation to establishing a career within the field of conservation. Successful applicants are placed within a single host site for 11 months.
If selected, the successful applicant typically works one-on-one with a mentor to gain a more in-depth understanding of the organization. Throughout the duration of the program the member can expect to participate in a variety of conservation activities and to serve within a wide range of different ecosystems. Positions open in Hilo and Kona include:
Hawaii Island – Hilo
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park – Endangered Species Assistant
Keauhou Bird Conservation Center
Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance
U.S. Forest Service Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forests
Hawaii Island – Kona
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park – Resource Management Division
Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park
The duration of all paid positions is from Jan. 20, 2020 through Dec. 4, 2020.
Apply online now at: https://kupuhawaii.tfaforms.net/174
