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A Message from the Poʻi Nā Nalu Staff

Aloha mai e nā koa o Poʻi Nā Nalu,

Welcome to the Fall 2020 semester! Like a koa--a warrior--you have been persevering with strength and determination, and we commend you for your persistence. We hope that you and your ʻohana are safe and healthy. As always, we are dedicated to supporting you through this challenging time, and we will continue to do our best to keep you connected academically, professionally, and culturally as we move forward.

Here are some important updates and reminders:

(*Dates/times subject to change)

• Poʻi Nā Nalu Staff will be working remotely through Sept. 11: In light of Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell's and Governor David Ige's current stay-at-home/work-from-home order for Oʻahu, we will be out of the office until Monday, Sept. 14. We will continue to provide services to you remotely via e-mail, ZOOM, and phone. This semester, we encourage you to meet with us remotely rather than physically as much as possible. To schedule a meeting with us, contact us at any of our contacts listed below. If you need to schedule a textbook or laptop pick–up before Sept. 14, we can arrange for an on-campus pick-up.
• Poʻi Nā Nalu Staff MODIFIED HOURS starting Sept. 14 (TENTATIVE): 

ON CAMPUS: Mondays & Tuesdays ONLY | 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

REMOTELY: Monday-Friday | 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

• Hulili Ke Kukui Hawaiian Center MODIFIED HOURS starting Sept. 14 (TENTATIVE): Hulili Ke Kukui Hawaiian Center is open from Monday-Thursday | 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Physical services in the Hawaiian Center are limited to the Computer Lab (max. 4 computers at a time) and limited face-to-face meetings with staff when remote appointments are not possible. Hanging out, socializing, and long-term studying in the Center is not allowed at this time. Please follow signs and protocols when you arrive at the Hawaiian Center, if you need to come in at all. 

• Pick Up a Poʻi Nā Nalu Planner📘 & Back-To-School✏️ Gift: Get your very own, specially made Poʻi Nā Nalu Academic Planner and a Welcome-Back-To-School gift from us! As a campus community, we are encouraging social distancing, so come by for a quick drop in during PNN office hours.
• Fall 2020 Questionnaire📋: Please fill out our Fall 2020 Questionnaire HERE if you haven't already. Poʻi Nā Nalu wants to know what days you are on campus and what services you may need so we can better serve you. 
• Textbook📚 Loan-Outs: Need to borrow a textbook for the semester? Fill out our Textbook Wishlist HERE. Textbooks are available on a first-come, first-served basis. You can also e-mail us your textbook needs at nanalu@hawaii.edu.
• Laptop💻 Loan-Outs: Need to borrow a laptop? If so, contact us at nanalu@hawaii.edu. Laptops available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Calendar📆 of Events: Please remember that you must attend at least 2 workshops to remain in good standing with Poʻi Nā Nalu. All workshops are online this semester. See the Fall 2020 iKea Workshop Series calendar under the "Events" section below, and sign up for a workshop HERE.
• Follow us on Instagram📸: Don't forget to follow Poʻi Nā Nalu at @poinanalu_nhctep and Hulili Ke Kukui Hawaiian Center at @hulilikekukui for updates, helpful tips, community and campus opportunities, and student recognitions.
• Keep in touch! To schedule a virtual or in-person meeting with Poʻi Nā Nalu Staff, contact us at:

Poʻi Nā Nalu: 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

E mālama pono,

Greg, Auntie Kathy & Noʻi

A Message from C.A.R.E.

Aloha! We are the College Achievement and Retention Experience (CARE) and we're here to help you achieve your academic and personal goals. Our office is located directly across the hall from TRIO-SSS in Bldg 7, Rm 325. We can assist you with the following services:

• Study Strategies
• Transitioning to College
• Academic Coaching
• Creating Success Plans
• Scholarship Application
• Referral to Campus Resource

Feeling overwhelmed? We can offer support!

If you have a question, please stop by our 15-min Zoom Drop In sessions. Click here or enter from our CARE website. No appointment necessary! Or feel free to make an appointment with any one of our staff members. 

In addition, please check out our revamped CARE Student and Study Resources website. We've uploaded lots of videos and study resources for you to use. 

Please feel free to contact us. We look forward to working with you! 

Tel: 808-845-9290 | Email: honcare@hawaii.edu | Website: honolulu.hawaii.edu/care

E ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Kākou

Let's Speak Hawaiian

Our Huaʻōlelo o ka Mahina series features a new Hawaiian word/terminology each month. We hope that you will utilize these terms in your everyday conversations by simply plugging them into your sentences. Before you know it, they will become a natural part of your vocabulary!

MAULI OLA

Definition: n. “Breath of life, power of healing.”

Kihe a mauli ola: sneeze and live

Ola: Life, health, well-being, living

(Pukui & Elbert, “Hawaiian Dictionary”)

Usage example: "Now more than ever, we must take care of our mauli ola."

("Now more than ever, we must take care of our breath/health/well-being.")

Click the button below to visit wehewehe.org, a wonderful online Hawaiian dictionary resource to learn more about mauli ola!

Poʻi Nā Nalu's ʻŌlelo Hoʻoulu (Inspirational Saying)

Piʻi ka nalu, hokua ka nalu, poʻi ka nalu, a pae.

The wave rises, the wave crests, the wave breaks, then one reaches the shore.

This ʻōlelo hoʻoulu (inspirational saying) was written especially for Poʻi Nā Nalu Native Hawaiian Career & Technical Education Program. While its underlying meaning can be interpreted in a number of ways, we highlight it here to illustrate the way Poʻi Nā Nalu participants embark on their individual academic journeys.

Piʻi ka nalu - Just as a wave rises, we accumulate knowledge, skills, and experiences that serve as a foundation for our future endeavors.

Hokua ka nalu - Just as a wave crests, we as individuals and as a whole reach high points in our educational journey—we understand our purpose, we create meaningful relationships, and we achieve goals that propel us forward. 

Poʻi ka nalu, a pae - Just as a wave breaks, we use all that we have garnered in our experiences to move forward into the next steps of our lives. Examples of this are graduation, transferring to a four-year college, and landing a dream job. As we arrive ashore, we continue on our paths to pursue next steps and new goals to improve our lives and those of others.

May this ʻōlelo hoʻoulu serve as a guide, a reminder, and an inspiration as you strive to be the best scholar you can be for yourself, your family, your community, and the lāhui.

Events

All events/workshops are being held virtually this semester. Please remember that you must attend at least 2 workshops to remain in good standing with Poʻi Nā Nalu.

Fall 2020 iKEA Workshop Series

• iKEA Workshops are open and free to all HonCC students (must have a hawaii.edu e-mail address to sign up and receive link)
• All workshops will be held via "Zoom"
• To receive access to each workshop, first sign up using the button below
• A link to the workshop presentation will be sent to those who sign up via your hawaii.edu e-mail address one day prior to the actual workshop

Use your phone camera to scan the QR code below for more info.

Updates & Resources

Direct Connect ZOOM Drop-Ins

Do you have an academic support-related question? Drop in online from the comfort of your home to have your questions answered! Visit https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/ikea for more info.

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LumiSight UH App Daily Check-In

Before visiting any UH system campus, please first check in using the LumiSight UH App. Click the link below to access LumiSight via web browser or mobile app.

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Face Coverings at HonCC

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Wi-Fi access has been extended throughout campus! 

Wi-Fi now reaches Parking Lot 1 (off Kokea St.), Parking Lot 1C (newly paved), and Parking Lot 3 (near Building 14).

Poʻi Nā Nalu Fall 2020 Questionnaire

Poʻi Nā Nalu wants to know what days you are on campus and what services you may need so we can better serve you! Please fill out this quick questionnaire if you have not already. Mahalo!

KILOHANA

Student of the Month

Cedric Kawohikūkahi Adversalo

Tell us about yourself.

Aloha mai kākou! ʻO Cedric Kawohikūkahi Adversalo koʻu inoa piha (My name is Cedric

Kawohikūkahi Adversalo). No Āliapaʻakai mai au ma ke ahupuaʻa ʻo Moanalua (I’m from Āliapaʻakai [Salt Lake], Moanalua where the Hoʻeʻo wind blows). My current major is Liberal Arts, but I plan to have my credits evaluated for ʻIke Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Studies): ʻŌlelo Pathway when I graduate.

What are your future plans?

My career goal is to become a kumu ʻike Hawaiʻi and maybe even a kumu ulana lau hala on the side. When I started at HCC, I was only doing Hawaiian Studies because I wanted to learn more about my culture and also find a way to use this knowledge to help and teach others. I know the Hawaiian community needs more help and support, but I had no idea exactly what and how I was going to do this until I met the staff at Poʻi Nā Nalu. They’ve helped me to realize that going into education would be the best option for my goals. They’ve supported me with my internship at the Bishop Museum, applying with Phi Theta Kappa, and with financial support for my summer classes. The thing that I really appreciate the most is all of their advice and mentorship with my academic and career plans. I plan on continuing my education at UH Mānoa to get my BA in both ʻIke Hawaiʻi and ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi along with a degree in Education.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

In ten years, I hope to have all my degrees and/or certifications completed as well as in a job already where I can help to provide free, or at the very least, affordable opportunities for kānaka to learn their culture and mother tongue, whether it be through the public school system or through some other education. Mahalo e Poʻi Nā Nalu for all your support!

Student Recognition

Hokua Award Recipients

Received 3.7-4.0 GPA for Spring 2020 semester

(Awarded to students who were a part of Poʻi Nā Nalu during Spring 2020)

Ke Ala Noelo Internship Program

Are you an active participant of Poʻi Nā Nalu and interested in doing a paid internship in your future career field? Want to meet professionals already working in your dream job? While many work sites are temporarily closed due to COVID-19, we can look at our options (e.g. virtual internship) and help pair you with the perfect internship site! Already have a site in mind? Let us know!

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,

please contact Noʻi at arianaa@hawaii.edu. 

Below is an example of an internship completed this past summer:

Nicole Richardson

Major: Auto Body Repair & Painting

Internship: World Class Auto Body & Paint - Auto Collision Estimator, Summer 2020

“My growth through this internship experience has been so fulfilling. I have been able to actualize my dreams with those in the auto body industry and I am ready to take on more tasks to further my success. My speed in identifying damage to vehicles that have been in accidents, along with inputting such information to create estimates for customers on the spot, has given me a confidence that I am grateful for and will ensure my productivity at any job site. All in all, my internship was a one-of-a-kind experience that has prepared me to enter the industry with total confidence and the resources I never had before.”  

Scholarship Opportunities

Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Reminder: You must complete the FAFSA to be considered for most need-based scholarships.  Contact Financial Aid at 808-845-9116 if you need assistance with your FAFSA.

ALU LIKE, Inc. Hana Lima Scholarship

"The Hana Lima Scholarship Program (HLSP) provides financial assistance to students participating in a vocational or technical education program for occupations that can provide a “living wage.” This need-based scholarship is available to students in vocational programs that lead to a specific segment of employment. This scholarship gives financial assistance toward tuition and fees, books and other required tools or uniforms for a vocational program. Students pursuing a major in Liberal Arts or are taking only pre-requisite courses are encouraged to select a major of study in order to qualify for additional services."

Due Date: Ongoing Through Academic Year

The OHA Scholarship site offers a comprehensive list of scholarships for Native Hawaiians. 

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Scholarships

Are you a Phi Theta Kappa member? PTK offers a wide range of scholarships including specific ones for Career-Tech students like you. 

Due Date: Dec. 1, 2020 (5pm CT)

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Poʻi Nā Nalu is a Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program sponsored by ALU LIKE, Inc. and funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.