PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release June 18, 2018 FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact: Catherine Howland Hawai‘i Community Foundation (808) 566-5569 (Office) (808) 260-5001 (Mobile) chowland@hcf-hawaii.org
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HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS $1.5 MILLION IN CAREER CONNECTED LEARNING GRANTS HONOLULU, HI – By cultivating partnerships between schools, community groups, and businesses, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s (HCF) Career Connected Learning grants aim to prepare Hawai‘i’s students for the workforce of the future. Because the fastest growing industries of tomorrow require training in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), these grants support programming with strong STEM components. Career Connected Learning grants also provide funding for industry-based design challenges and internships, as well as training for teachers and parents to help students through complex decisions as they transition into working adulthood. “The need for STEM-literacy in Hawai‘i continues to grow at a rapid pace. Today’s students will be tomorrow’s leaders at the intersection of exciting fields like renewable energy, healthcare, marine science, and agriculture,” said Micah Kāne, CEO and president of HCF. “Through Career Connected Learning, HCF hopes to ensure that our keiki will thrive in that dynamic economy.” Career Connected Learning grants have been distributed to 43 schools and nonprofits on Hawai‘i Island and Kaua‘i to expand the range of experiences for students to develop academic, technical, trade, and entrepreneurial skills. The Foundation launched the Hawai‘i Island-based STEM learning program in 2014 when Thirty Meter Telescope created the THINK Fund at HCF and committed resources. Since that time, additional funding partners have contributed to the effort and provided more than 12,000 students and 900 educators on Hawai‘i Island with STEM-related programming. Most recently, Strada Education Network contributed funds that have expanded the Career Connected Learning grant program to reach students on Kaua‘i and strengthen the alignment between various STEM learning programs that are currently available with the specific needs of Hawai‘i’s evolving workforce. The long-term goals of HCF’s Career Connected Learning program are to:
Increase the number of students completing STEM degrees and career training that connect to work opportunities in Hawai‘i; Increase the number of teachers, career counselors and volunteers prepared to guide students through college and career pathways; and Increase partnerships between educators and employers to provide relevant work-based learning experiences for students in Hawai‘i STEM fields. -more-
HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS $1.5 MILLION IN CAREER CONNECTED LEARNING GRANTS Add 1
The 2018 Career Connected Learning grant recipients include: Organization
Island
Program
Akaka Foundation for Tropical Forests
Hawai‘i Island
Akamai Workforce Initiative
Hawai‘i Island/ Kaua‘i
Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i Canada-France- Hawai‘i Telescope Corporation
Kaua‘i Hawai‘i Island/ Kaua‘i
Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i Island/ Kaua‘i
Hanalei School Hawai‘i Academy of Arts & Science Public Charter School Institute of Pacific Agriculture Hawai‘i Hawai‘i Pacific University Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy Hilo Medical Center Foundation Hōkūpa‘a Holualoa Elementary School Honoka‘a Complex
Kaua‘i Hawai‘i Island Hawai‘i Island Hawai‘i Island Hawai‘i Island Hawai‘i Island Hawai‘i Island Hawai‘i Island Hawai‘i Island
Island School
Kaua‘i
Kahua Pa‘a Mua Inc. Kapa‘a High School Kaua‘i District Office, Hawai‘i Department of Education Kaua‘i High School
Hawai‘i Island Kaua‘i Kaua‘i Kaua‘i
Incubating an innovator Mindset in High School via AR/VR (augmented reality/virtual reality)
Kaua‘i Planning and Action Alliance
Kaua‘i
Kaua‘i Robotics Alliance Ke Kula ‘o Nawahiokalani opu‘u Kealakehe High School
Kaua‘i Hawai‘i Island Hawai‘i Island
Keaukaha One Youth Development Keonepoko Elementary School Mala‘ai - The Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School Kai Foundation Mālama
Hawai‘i Island Hawai‘i Island Hawai‘i Island Hawai‘i Island
Mālama Kaua‘i Marine Mammal Center
Kaua‘i Hawai‘i Island
National Tropical Botanical Garden
Kaua‘i
Parker School
Hawai‘i Island
Prince Dance Company Kea‘au Elementary School The Kohala Center, Inc. The Success Factory
Hawai‘i Island Hawai‘i Island Hawai‘i Island Hawai‘i Island
Taking Career Connections to Scale: Building Island-wide Employer Partnerships Kaua‘i Bots 2018 Ko Kula Kai Expanding Excellent STEM Access in West Hawai'i RISE 21st Century After School Program KeOBots Grant Proposal STEM Learning in the Garden STEM to Careers via Boatbuilding and Watershed Science in North Kohala Kaua‘i Ag Internship Program Na Kokua o ke Kai: Advancing Middle-School Marine Science and Ocean Conservation Prioritizing NTBG Internships for Women to Help Launch Successful STEM Careers Expansion of Parker School's Technology Education Plan Rhythm of the Universe Kea‘au Robotics Inspire Ke Kumu Aina: Watershed Field Investigations The Success Factory's NexTech STEM Programs
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Teaching Change: Increasing youth participation in conservation related STEM fields in Hawai‘i Akamai Internship Program Kaua‘i Career Connected Learning Maunakea Scholars Expansion with Mānoa Academy Hawai‘i Island and Kaua‘i STEM Fests and The Girl Scout Leadership Experience Growing STEM Leaders STEAM Learning Farm Mentorship & Apprenticeship Citizen Science Program Using eDNA HPA's Career-Connected STEM Pre-Health Career Corps Program Hōkūpa‘a Purpose-Driven Career Pathways Holualoa C2C Food Sustainability Project Honoka‘a Complex STEM Partnership: STEM Career Connected Learning Program Mac Hardware Replacement & Software Upgrade for Student Lab KPM Ag STEM Connection Mobile Broadcast Studios Kaua‘i's Science and Engineering Fair Program
HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS $1.5 MILLION IN CAREER CONNECTED LEARNING GRANTS Add 2 University of Hawai‘i - Hilo
Hawai‘i Island
University of Hawai‘i Foundation University of Hawai‘i Foundation
Hawai'i Island/ Kaua‘i Hawai‘i Island
University of Hawai‘i Foundation Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative Waimea Elementary School Waimea High School Waimea Middle Public Conversion Charter School Zoological Society of San Diego dba San Diego Zoo Global
Hawai‘i Island Hawai‘i Island Hawai‘i Island Kaua‘i Hawai‘i Island Hawai‘i Island
Real-world Studies and Student Empowerment Can Improve Access to STEM Career Pathways FEST (Families Exploring Science Together) Pushing Health Profession Students Past the Chemistry Barrier KCI Professional Development and Training Future Foresters Install widescreen smartboards in classroom to facilitate High schoolwide of career options Waimea Schoolexploration 2.0 #STEAMTeam ‘Alala Reintroduction Community Inquiry Program
For more information about Hawai‘i Community Foundation and Career Connected Learning, please visit www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org. ### With over 100 years of community service, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) is the leading philanthropic institution in the state. HCF is a steward of more than 850 funds, including more than 250 scholarship funds, created by donors who desire to transform lives and improve communities. In 2017, HCF distributed more than $59 million in grants and contracts statewide, including more than $6 million in scholarships. HCF also serves as a resource on community issues and trends in the nonprofit sector.