SENATOR MAILE SHIMABUKURO 2022 HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE
AUGUST 2022 Waiʻanae - Nānākuli - Maili - Ko Olina - Honokai Hale - Kapolei - Kalaeloa
My Chief of Staff, Keahi, conducted another Westside Warrior’s Legislative Bootcamp with Wai’anae High School and College students. Pua Kaiaulu is the name of the program and involves the coordinated efforts of Ka’ala Farms as well as “Place-based Learning and Community Engagement in School” Program along with Place-based Afterschool Literacy Support” Program. They had an incredibly intensive crash course in government leadership of government and also learned the finer nuances of the legislative process as a force of change full of powerful resources. These motivated leaders were able to visit the Public Access Room and had an extensive opportunity to ask questions of their legislators. I wanted to thank Rep. Cedric Gates, Rep. Jeanne Kapela, and all the program organizers. We all look forward to seeing this program again on a regular bases to fully engage their legislature. ~Senator Maile CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATES OF MĀLAMA ‘ĀINA FIELD SCHOOL 2022 WAI’ANAE MOKU In celebrating the 10th anniversary of the program,, this 5-week summer course focused on content-driven, science lessons/projects, site visits, with service work, problem-based learning, as well as fun focusing on “mālama ’āina.” Rep. Gates and myself along with Darius Kila (from Rep. Eli’s office) were invited to participate in the Graduation Ceremony where we admired the hard work and sweat that the local students put into their projects and presentations. You can see the glow and the pride that each student put into their efforts. We were humble to provide certificates acknowledging this passage and also honoring their work. Westside Warriors !!
~ Senator Maile