ʻAle Poʻi Newsletter ʻ A P E L I L A 2 0 2 2 April 2022 Issue |
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Ēwe hānau o ka ʻāina Natives of the land. People who were born and dwelt on the land. ʻŌlelo Noʻeau #387 ʻAnoʻai me ke aloha! This Earth month, we encourage you to draw inspiration from the ʻāina and your natural surroundings to empower and motivate you through your busy schedule and to-do list. You will be amazed by what connection to ʻāina can do within your life! Here are some reminders: - UH indefinitely suspends COVID-19 vaccination mandate and testing requirement: Click here for more information.
- Registration opens on April 4th: Register for Summer & Fall 2022 courses
Feel free to reach out to us; we are happy to kōkua (assist) and kākoʻo (support). Aloha nō, Greg, Auntie Kathy & Noʻi Poʻi Nā Nalu Contact Information Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm | Bldg. 5, 2nd Floor Makai Wing nanalu@hawaii.edu Greg Kashigi (Program Coordinator): gkashigi@hawaii.edu | 844-2322 Kathy Ballesteros (Academic Support Specialist): ks@hawaii.edu | 844-2347 Kaʻanoʻi Akaka (Academic Support Specialist): arianaa@hawaii.edu | 844-2323 |
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Spring 2022 iKEA Workshop Series - iKEA workshops are open and free to all HonCC students
- All workshops will be held via Zoom
- On-demand workshops are also available, and can be accessed at any time. If you do an on-demand workshop, please fill out this form to let us know.
Visit https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/ikea to access the full list of iKEA workshops and links. |
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- Friday, April 1 - Last day to change major for Fall 22 Early Registration
- Monday, April 4 - Registration for Summer/Fall 2022 classes begins
- Friday, April 15 - Good Friday (Holiday)
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FINANCIAL LITERACY April is Financial Literacy Month! There are many events happening in the world today that are squeezing us from every direction and making it harder to make good financial decisions. The financial toll from the COVID pandemic is now exacerbated by shortages of commodities such as oil due to the war in Ukraine. Financial literacy month reminds us that we can increase our understanding of personal finances and improve our financial stability, no matter the circumstances. To test your financial fitness, how about trying this 30-40 minute challenge from MoneyFit? My Life Choices. As you go through this activity, you will be presented with real scenarios that will have financial consequences for better or for worse, based upon your initial choices. You will learn how your priorities affect your finances. When you complete the challenge, you will receive a certificate of completion in your email. To get a financial fitness award and credit for completing an activity, send a copy of your certificate to nanalu@hawaii.edu. Need help with your finances? Click here to schedule an appointment with Auntie Kathy: STAR BALANCE |
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Memberships, Certifications, and Licenses Want to enhance your employability? Poʻi Nā Nalu can pay for your membership in a professional or academic organization in your field. Poʻi Nā Nalu can also reimburse you for the successful completion of an industry certification or license. For more information, please contact Auntie Kathy Ballesteros @ ks@hawaii.edu. |
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Ka Ihu Waʻa Entrepreneurship Program Poʻi Nā Nalu's brand new Ka Ihu Waʻa Entrepreneurship Program begun last month! Participants meet weekly over Zoom in a small group setting to learn the essentials of starting and owning a business. Participants will produce their own business plan, and even pitch their businesses to mock investors. Space is limited. If you are interested in participating in the entrepreneurship program, contact Auntie Kathy at ks@hawaii.edu. |
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Ke Ala Noelo Internship Program Poʻi Nā Nalu's Ke Ala Noelo Internship Program is designed to offer Poʻi Nā Nalu participants an invaluable internship opportunity to network within their future professional community. Through hands-on training and professional mentoring, student interns receive relevant and rigorous educational experience in preparation for their aspiring careers. If you are interested in participating in a paid internship, contact Noʻi at arianaa@hawaii.edu. |
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Ke Ala Noelo Career Readiness Program Poʻi Nā Nalu's Ke Ala Noelo Career Readiness Program gives soon-to-be graduates an opportunity to strengthen their résumé and hone in on their interview skills. Participants have the opportunity to do a mock interview with a professional in their field. If you are graduating this semester, please fill out this survey so we can get you started. |
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Campus Resources Available Support Services |
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Career Services & HINET: Building 7, Rooms 319 & 320. Open Mon-Fri 8AM-3PM. Contact 808-845-9204 or honcs@hawaii.edu for more info. Computer Lab: Building 2, Room 405. Open Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4PM. Help is also available remotely by phone (808-845-9293) & by Zoom (Mon-Fri 8:30AM-12PM, 1-4PM | Zoom Meeting ID: 787 888 8788, Password: HONLAB). Email honcclab@hawaii.edu for more info. Financial Aid: Building 5, 1st Floor. Available Mon-Fri 8:00AM-4:30PM. Contact 808-845-9116 or honccfao@hawai.edu. Visit https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/finaid for more info. Hulili Ke Kukui Hawaiian Center: Building 5, Room 203. Open Mon-Fri 8AM-4:30PM. The Hawaiian Center Computer Lab is available for use with a max. of four computers at a time. Face-to-face meetings with staff is limited when remote appointments are not possible. Hanging out, socializing, and long-term studying in the Center is not allowed at this time. For more info, contact hulilik@hawaii.edu. Library: Mon-Thurs 9AM-3PM; Fri 9AM-1PM. Phone, email, Zoom by appt. Mon-Fri 8AM-4:30PM. Contact 808-845-9199 or honcclib@hawaii.edu for more info. |
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Math Lab: Building 7, Room 421. Open Mon-Thurs 7:30AM-5:30PM. Contact Glen Tengan at gtengan@hawaii.edu or 808-845-9403 for more info. TRIO-Student Support Service: Building 7, Room 309. Open in person Mon-Fri 8AM-4:30PM. Contact 808-844-2366 or hontrio@hawaii.edu for more info. Tutoring Center: Contact 808-845-9232 or chmiller@hawaii.edu for more info. You can also use tutor.com 24/7; available for all UHCC students. Wellness Center: Support services available via phone and Zoom Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm. To contact or schedule a meeting, email hccwell@hawaii.edu or call 808-845-9180. Writing Center: Online tutoring available Mon-Fri 9AM-3PM. To schedule an appointment: 1) Go to star.hawaii.edu/appointment. 2) Click the + icon next to "Learning Services." 3) Click "Hon Writing Center." |
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HonCC Hoʻolauleʻa During Earth Month, Honolulu CC is celebrating Ka Māla o Niuhelewai's annual Hoʻolualeʻa—a week-long celebration from April 18–22. This year the theme is “Planting Seeds and Cultivating the Environment (Kanu ʻia Ka Huli, Ulu Ka ʻāina).” The celebration includes virtual workshops and hands-on activities educating students, faculty, and staff about Hawaiian culture and sustainability issues. The week will culminate on April 22 with a Hawaiian food plate from the imu via drive-by pickup on campus. Click the button below to visit the event website. | | |
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Native Hawaiian Student Services Tuition-Free Summer Courses NHSS at UH Mānoa is offering an array of tuition-free, Hawaiian-focused courses this summer taught by Hawaiian professors and instructors. The Summer Institute is intended for incoming, transfer, and prospective NH students from all UH campuses. Enrollees only pay for the course and student fees (~$150). Application deadline is April 22nd. For a list of the courses being offered and for more info, email Nālani Balutski at balutski@hawaii.edu. Apply below. | | |
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Kūkulu Transfer Bridge Program UH Hilo Interested in transferring to UH Hilo? The Kīpuka Native Hawaiian Student Center's Kūkulu Transfer Bridge Program empowers NH students with resources, relationships, and opportunities, and eases students' transition to UHH. There is also an opportunity to earn up to $3,000! Click on the button below to download the flyer, or scan the QR code to apply. | | |
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HonCC Student Basic Needs Check out Honolulu CC's Student Basic Needs list which includes links to resources for food assistance, financial help, health services, and housing/shelter assistance. | | |
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UH Emergency Aid The University of Hawaiʻi system offers various emergency grant programs to qualified students. Click the link below for more information. | | |
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HINET Hoʻōla ʻIke Financial Assistance You may qualify for tuition assistance, book reimbursement, a free monthly bus pass, uniforms, tools, workforce training, advising and more through the HINET Hoʻōla ʻIke Program! Contact our campus' HINET representative at 808-844-2395 or hinethon@hawaii.edu. Also visit hinethawaii.org to learn more about the program. Click the button below to download the application. | | |
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SCHOLARSHIPS - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): APPLY HERE. Contact Financial Aid at honccfao@hawaii.edu or 808-845-9116 if you need assistance with your FAFSA.
- Nā Hokua STEM Scholarship: Open to students who are Native Hawaiian, attending a UHCC campus on any island, registered for at least 6 credits, and planning to go into STEM. Deadline is Friday, April 22, 2022. APPLY HERE.
- OHA Scholarship List: See a complete list of Native Hawaiian scholarships HERE.
- ALU LIKE, Inc. Hana Lima Scholarship: For vocational and technical education majors. APPLY HERE.
CAREER RESOURCES - Employment Recruitment Sites: HonCC's list of recruiting websites for job seekers here.
- Hawaiʻi is Hiring: A resource for Hawaiʻi jobs, training, and internships. Access here.
- Hawaiʻi Career Pathways: A career pathway explorer tool. Access here.
FOOD ASSISTANCE - SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Get more info and apply here.
- Hawaiʻi Foodbank: Find a food distribution site near you here.
- Kaukau4keiki: Apply for nutritious after school meals for keiki here.
HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - Emergency Rental Assistance Program: Access relief for renters & homeowners here.
- OHA's Emergency Financial Assistance Program: Access financial assistance here.
- CNHA Rent Relief: See if you are eligible for CNHA's rental relief program here.
- The Salvation Army: Access rent and utility assistance here.
- HCAP: Access services in employment, education, tax assistance and more here.
- Hawaiʻi Community Assets: Access housing and financial counseling, tax & FAFSA preparation assistance, and technical assistance here.
HAWAIIAN CULTURAL RESOURCES - Wehewehe Wikiwiki: A Hawaiian language dictionary website & app. Visit here.
- Duolingo: Learn ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi on the Duolingo app!
- E Hoʻopili Mai: Free Hawaiian language lessons here.
- Kaniʻāina: Digital Hawaiian language audio recordings of native speakers here.
- ʻŌiwi TV: Hawaiian- and community-based multimedia content here.
- Kaʻiwakīloumoku: Hawaiian & Pacific moʻolelo, mele, recipes, videos, and more here.
- Kanaeokana: Hawaiian educational resources here.
- Ulukau: A Hawaiian electronic library. Access here.
WELLNESS RESOURCES |
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Kilohana Student of the Month Lindsay Pacheco Major: Liberal Arts |
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Tell us about yourself. Aloha nui kākou, my name is Lindsay Ann Pōhaikealoha Pacheco and I currently live in Kakaʻako on the island of Oʻahu. This is my last semester here at HonCC, and I will be graduating with an AA in Liberal Arts. However, in the Fall I will be transferring over to UH Mānoa to start working on a Social Work Degree. Ultimately I am aiming to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), if not a PhD in Social Welfare, or possibly even both. It is my overall dream and career goal to one day develop, design, and establish a Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Center for Youth that is culturally based and family focused, here in the more urban Honolulu areas. After being houseless for so many years and getting to know and observe the youth that used to reside in our encampment at one point in time, I came to realize that each one of the keiki deserved so much more than what they were allowing themselves in life. I am no longer houseless, I am now housed, and now that I am finally finishing up my academic goals, I am able to continue working in the houseless communities throughout all islands. Connecting with both housed and unhoused folks in being able to educate and advocate for those often seen as “the less fortunate” helps me to be who I am today and continue doing what I do. It helps me remain connected to both Kānaka and ʻĀina. What are your future plans? My near future plans right now is to continue working on my education while continuing to advocate for those of our ʻohana still struggling on the streets here in Hawaiʻi. With the help of both, the organization I volunteer for, Hui Aloha, and the houseless community I am a co-founder of, Ka Poʻe O Kakaʻako, I aim to somehow, someday create a safe place/zone for our houseless folks to be, safely. A place where they no longer have to deal with police harrassment or the threat of sweeps; but a place for people to be able to gain some type of stability in their lives. I will continue to work towards re-humanizing those which society has greatly looked down upon and often de-humanized at times. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? In ten years I hope to still be in the fight to end houselessness here in Hawaiʻi. I also hope to have been able to make some pretty huge changes in our political and governmental systems where affordable housing and houselessness are concerned. I really hope to have established a “lived experience council” made up of individuals who are currently unhoused but willing to stand up for themselves and use their voices. I definitely hope to see voices of those with “lived experience” (like my own), be included at the decision making tables and discussions amongst government officials and policy makers. Lastly, I hope to continue being part of the group of individuals who aim to make Hawaiʻi affordable for us all. This way my generation of Kānaka and the generations behind me will no longer have to look elsewhere to call home. Hawaiʻi is our home, and we all should be able to remain here, affordably, and comfortably. How has Poʻi Nā Nalu helped you through your academic journey at HonCC? Poʻi Nā Nalu has helped me in so many ways throughout my academic journey here at Honolulu Community College. In fact, it was through the Ke Ala Noelo Internship Program that I participated in during the 2021 Summer break where I was able to reconnect with my close friends from Hui Aloha (a local non-profit organization aimed in spreading Aloha and building community), and remain connected to those folks Iʻve lived amongst for so many years while being houseless, simply by being able to do an internship. PNN has also helped me through my academic journey by making sure I remain on track with all my classes, and giving me the support I need in maintaining my grades. Also, this semester Iʻve become part of the first cohort under PNNʻs Ka Ihu Waʻa Entrepreneuership Workshops, and I totally love it. The classes that Aunty Kathy teaches us every week really helps us learn and get a good idea of how to start our own businesses. Lastly, PNN helped me with being able to loan out a camera for documenting my internship, assisted me in financial literacy, offered to connect me with a book club in school, and best of all, allowed me different ways to connect with fellow PNN students whom I donʻt get to see on a regular since Covid-19 hit and classes went mainly online. Mahalo nui loa Poʻi Nā Nalu for helping me on this academic journey as well as my own personal self-discovery journey also. I am beyond proud and blessed to be a part of Poʻi Nā Nalu! Aloha a hui hou a me ke aloha! Lindsay Ann Pōhaikealoha Pacheco |
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Alumni Spotlight ʻAukai Rieman Graduation: Spring 2018 - AA in Liberal Arts, AA in Hawaiian Studies |
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Tell us about yourself. ʻAnoʻai kākou! ʻO ʻAukai Rieman koʻu inoa. No Pūʻōhala, Kāneʻohe, Koʻolaupoko, Oʻahu mai au. Akā, ke noho nei au ma Heʻeiauli i Koʻolaupoko. I enrolled at Honolulu Community College after returning to Hawaiʻi from service in the U.S. Air Force, in the spring of 2016. Originally, I was on a pre-engineering pathway and had to take Hawaiian studies 107. I was drawn in by the way Kumu Kāʻeo presented the subject matter and the engaging conversations as a class. So, I decided to try my luck with ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. After sitting in a single class with ʻAnakala Kimo Keaulana, I switched majors to ʻIke Hawaiʻi. That same day in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi I met Lennon Helekahi who was working at the Hawaiian Center and was a member of Poʻi Nā Nalu. He gave me an elevator speech about PNN and so I went to Greg and asked to sign up. What are you up to now? I graduated from Honolulu Community College in Spring of 2018 with an AA in ʻIke Hawaiʻi and an AA in Liberal Arts. I then went on to finish my BA in ʻike Hawaiʻi at UH Mānoa in Fall 2020. I am currently enrolled in the Master of Public Health specializing in Native Hawaiian Indigenous Health. I am also enrolled in the Kahoʻiwai Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification program focusing on secondary science and Hawaiian studies. As for work, I am now working as the math teacher at Hakipuʻu Academy PCS. In my personal life I am still married and a father of five. In the last 2 years I have acquired 3.5 acres of farmland in Punaluʻu valley where my ʻohana and I are in the process of reforesting native Hawaiian plants and developing a food forest. What was your most memorable experience with PNN? There are so many memorable moments that I have experienced thanks to Poʻi Nā Nalu. Poʻi Nā Nalu introduced me to so many different career avenues and internships which I was lucky enough to take part in. My favorite thing overall with PNN was all the relationships I was able to make and just hanging out with all the lovely people and personalities in PNN and the Hawaiian Center. One of the most influential experiences came from the introduction to Lorena (Tap) Wada with the US Fish and Wildlife. Through Poʻi Nā Nalu, I did a short internship with ʻanakē Tap out at the Kalaeloa unit of the Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge working to remove invasive plant species, restoring the native dryland forest, and monitoring the native ʻōpaeʻula in the anchialine ponds. What tips or words of advice do you have for current PNN students? For current and future PNN haumāna my advice is to take advantage of every opportunity you can. Each activity will provide you all with major networking opportunities to advance your education and career options. Make sure you spread the word to your classmates about PNN. No nā ʻike a me nā hana! |
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Find previous ʻAle Poʻi Newsletter issues on our website: https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/hawaiian/poinanalu Poʻi Nā Nalu is a Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program funded through a Native Hawaiian Education Program grant from the U.S. Department of Education. |
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