December 2022 eNewsletter Hōkūlani Insider Quarterly eNewsletter for Project Hōkūlani Headshot image of person, Hye-Jin Park E Komo Mai! Dr. Hye-Jin Park Welcome Message With the start of Makahiki Season, a Hawaiian tradition celebrating the shift of seasons, rising of Makaliʻi (Pleiades constellation) and the honoring of Lono, the Hawaiian God, the season marks the celebration of harvest, play and rest. And for Project Hōkūlani, the season marks announcements filled with connections and preparation for growth. Academic Enrichment in Science. Dec-Jan Science Lessons Debut College Transition Support. Featuring of College Month Mentoring. Announcing Peer Mentors Media Library ʻOhana Gatherings. Supporting Children’s Learning at Home & Upcoming Events STEM Internships. Internship Track Release Project Hōkūlani, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, College of Education, Center on Disability Studies, 1410 Lower Campus Rd., #171F, Honolulu, HI 96822 www.projecthokulani.com projecth@hawaii.edu https://www.facebook.com/projecthokulani https://www.instagram.com/project_hokulani https://twitter.com/PHokulani http://www.projecthokulani.com projecth@hawaii.edu IN THIS ISSUE Enrichment in Science | 02 College Transition | 03 Mentoring | 04 ‘Ohana Engagements | 05 STEM Internships | 06 ---PAGE 1--- Headshot image of person, Jerrik Feliciano Academic Enrichment in Science with Jerrik Feliciano Debuting Upcoming Science Lessons and Academic/Cultural Mentor December and January Upcoming Lessons STEM Career and Card Sort: Research on a career of their choice and share what they have learned about the variety of STEM careers. Internship Project Development: Teams to think up a service or business based and about the knowledge and skills they might need to work at their internship site. Interviews: Meet with mentors and revisit/revise the list of knowledge and skills they might need to work at their internship site. Role Model: Explore academic and professional voyage pathways through the sharing of role models’ ʻike and personal moʻolelo. What a scientist does? Learn about some important characteristics that many scientists and some STEM professionals have in common. STEM in Native Hawaiian Cultural Activities: Play a game to analyze how STEM is present in different aspects of Native Hawaiian cultural activities. Astronomy: Learn about star charts, location of objects in the sky and electromagnetic spectrum and properties of visible light. Student Reminders Hoku profile update | Dec 3rd Material Pick-ups by Satellite Campus: UH Mānoa | Dec 15th, 4-6:30p. Center on Disability Studies, 1410 Lower Campus Rd #171F, Honolulu, HI 96822 UH West O‘ahu | Dec13th, 4-6:30p; 15th 3-4p; 17th 3-4p. Kapolei Heritage Center, 91-1250 Kinoiki St, Kapolei, HI 96707. BYU-Hawai’i | Contact Robert Young, to arrange pick-up East-Hawai’i | Dec 13th, 3-4p, Kea’au Park, and Jan 4th (TBA) HCC-Pālamanui | Dec 14th 4:45-6:45p, Koali building parking lot Lānaʻi | Contact Lisa Galloway, to arrange pick-up ---PAGE 2--- Headshot image of person, Jerrik Feliciano Headshot image of person, Jerrik Feliciano Headshot image of person, Hye-Jin Park College Transition Support with Dr. Hye-Jin Park Featuring College Planning Reminders November was dedicated to college planning for Project Hōkūlani ʻohana and students through hands-on activities and lessons and tips to keeping students on schedule!! Here are a list of customized tips: Dual Enrollment Program Requirements (Due Dec 1st): Thank you to everyone who submitted an application to participate in Windward Community College dual enrollment program. Students from across the state will have their tuition covered for the SCI 295V-Intro to STEM Research early college course. Reminders to complete: UH kamaʻāina application online; Health clearance form (private/homeschool); Counselor and principal signed dual enrollment form (DOE/public charter); Counselor/principal signed early admit form (private and homeschool); Email all completed forms to projecth@hawaii.edu. Personal Statements - In November, students explored ways to showcase their best qualities, values and unique ambitions through their written college personal statements. As a demonstration of students’ college potential, personal statements are one of the most important items in college applications as it helps college application committees to better understand each individual student. Do you need help completing your personal statement? Contact your site coordinator for additional support. College Funding: Grants, Scholarships and Loans - Resources for college funding were provided to students and ʻohana members such as scholarships, financial aid. And this month, on Dec 6th, we will explore out-of-state colleges and athletes. ---PAGE 3--- Headshot image of person, Hye-Jin Park Mentorship with Jerrik Feliciano Mentors Media Library and Professional Development Science Media Library The peer mentors' media library is now available for viewing!! Each week peer mentors create short science-based videos that recap session lessons. Elle Yi | Sept 13-17: Hōkūlani Virtual Weeday Session. https://www.facebook.com/projecthokulani/videos/972662793672154 Elle Yi | Oct 10-15: Saturday Virtual Session https://www.facebook.com/projecthokulani/videos/795292644900348 Kahoku Chang | Oct 10-15: Digital Media and Intro to College https://www.facebook.com/projecthokulani/videos/5588166821277450 Chaemin Lee | Oct 10-15: Let's Create Some Fun Animations! https://www.facebook.com/projecthokulani/videos/527068342432496 Chaemin Lee | Oct 25-29: Vital Signs + Medicinal Plant https://www.facebook.com/projecthokulani/videos/1136730240287298 Chaemin Lee | Nov 1-5: College Tips & Self-Reflections https://www.facebook.com/projecthokulani/videos/538205537871414 Elle Yi | Nov 1-5: Early College & Dual Enrollment https://www.facebook.com/projecthokulani/videos/5579505375478617 Professional Development Training: Academic/Cultural Mentors Biannually academic/cultural mentors will participate in professional development training focused on learning new culturally-relevant curriculum, teaching tips, and ways to better bridge cultural and science. By providing additional professional development trainings for mentors, Project Hōkūlani continues to build STEM fields not only among students but among mentors as well!! Mentor Promotions Keora Flanary-Olayvar Academic/cultural mentor to Hui Hōkūlani site coordinator Star Ildefonso Student participant to academic/cultural mentor ---PAGE 4--- ‘Ohana Gatherings Update with Dr. Yoko Kitami Supporting Children’s Learning at Home & Upcoming Events Tips on Supporting Students Over the Winter Break: Having a college conversation with your teen can be overwhelming because there are so many things to think about: which college they want to go to, tuition, scholarships, etc. You may find that your child hesitates to talk about it, even if you want them to. Here's what you can do to help teens start thinking about college. Let your teen make the rules: Teens are more likely to speak up if they know their opinions will be heard and valued. Let your children decide how they would like to handle college admissions talk. For example, discussing things at the dinner table once a week, sending emails to each other, or posting reminders and additional information on the refrigerator. One thing at a time: It's best not to discuss the entire college process with your teenager at once, but rather one thing at a time. Make time for family talks: There are times when teenagers clam up when they are under pressure. A large family meeting may make it more difficult for your child to express himself or herself. Instead of one or two big discussions a month, set up regular family conversations. Don't worry if your family doesn't eat dinner together during the week due to conflicting schedules. The time you spend with your family might be spent in the car on the way to practice, over lunch on Sunday, or watching sports on TV. You will learn about your child's future plans, college dreams, and ideas about which schools are right for him or her in these informal talks. Explore college options with them: Help, but let them make the choice. When you give them responsibilities, they feel in control instead of just learning from their parents. You can start by searching on Google. Have your teen make a top-five list of what he or she would like to see at their dream college. You can find more information by searching for "college" and those keywords. If anything looks interesting, check it out. Make college less mysterious: It is also possible that your teen is delaying the process due to fear of the unknown. To help ease that fear, have your teen talk to someone planning or who has already started college, like cousins, family, or a friend. Getting information from people who know will make them feel more secure about the whole thing. Make sure your teen finds a stress-free zone to relax in: You can help your teens find a place to relax from time to time. For some kids, it's music or art, but for others, it's sports, television, or video games. Ensure that this stress-free zone is not overlooked. (Heffernan, 2015, Dorsey, 2016 & Jacobson, 2022) Upcoming ‘Ohana Gatherings: Out-of-State Colleges and Athletes, Tuesday, December 5, 2022, 6-7pm, Online Budgeting and Financial Decisions, Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 6-7pm, Online ---PAGE 5--- STEM Headshot image of person, Hye-Jin Park Internships with Dr. Hye-Jin Park New Internship Sites and Internship Track Release Welcoming Lāna‛i Limu Restoration Project Environmental Science, Restoration Ecology, Sustainable Agriculture 2023 Interns will (1) help restore native algae (edible seaweed, called limu) to the natural habitat; (2) research native species propagation in the reef and on land in tanks, and; (3) help provide a sustainable food source for the local community. Internship Mentor: Auntie Cheryl Ka‘aiokamalie was born and raised on Lāna‛i. Her family name translates as “the calm of the ocean” and, like her father Allen who started the Lāna‛i Limu Restoration Project, she loves the island’s beach and reef. Her dad’s stories of copious limu growing here continue to inspire her to bring limu back to this part of the ‘aina and sustain it for future generations. Uncle Wally has worked for more than a decade in limu education and restoration. As part of a larger effort to educate the local community about its importance, he and other community leaders succeeded in having limu recognized statewide. In January 2022, Governor Ige signed a proclamation designating 2022 as the Year of the Limu. He grows many limu types at a Sand Island research facility on O‘ahu, but he loves to visit Lāna‛i as often as possible and is eager to work with student interns who share his passion for limu research. Internship Track Release: Project Hōkūlani is proud to announce that all applications have been reviewed and acceptance emails and registrations have been sent during the last week of November. The first internship track session is scheduled for December 3rd, 2022!! ---PAGE 6---