ʻAle Poʻi Newsletter M E I 2 0 2 2 May 2022 Issue |
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Pipī ka wahie, hoʻonui ka pulupulu. If the firewood burns slowly, add more tinder. Keep trying until you succeed. ʻŌlelo Noʻeau #2659 Congratulations on completing another semester and moving one step further on your path to success! A special congratulations goes out to all of our Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 graduates! We are so proud of your accomplishments and wish you nothing but the best as you continue on your journey. In the upcoming summer months, take the time to relax and rejuvenate. Take a dip in the ocean, read a good book, eat some ʻono food, and spend time with your loved ones. We hope to see all of your happy, smiling faces in the Fall! Me ke aloha, 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 - Open and free to all HonCC students
- All workshops are 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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- Mon. May 9 - Fri. May 13 - Final Exams
- Fri., May 13 - Spring Semester Ends, Spring 2022 Graduation
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- Mon., May 23 - Summer Session I Begins
- Mon., May 30 - Memorial Day (Federal & State Holiday)
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FINANCIAL LITERACY Congratulations Graduates! Here are some financial tips to send you on your way. - Higher-Paying Jobs Aren’t Always the Best - If you've chosen your desired career path, remember that a lower-paying entry job in your desired field is likely to be a better deal in the long run than a higher-paying job in a field you have no long-term interest in.
- Don’t Buy a New Car - You may be tired of driving a clunker in college or having no car at all, but buying a brand new car is a costly mistake that could keep you on a tight budget for years. Instead, consider buying a car that's one-to-three-years old and save a bundle of cash.
- Get Into the Budget Habit - Think of a budget as a plan to guide your spending and saving so you can have the things you really want. Don't get sucked into trying to afford a certain lifestyle.
- Start Saving and Investing Now - When you're creating your budget, be sure to incorporate savings into your expenses equation. This means building up your emergency fund, saving up for larger future purchases, and contributing to a retirement account.
- Educate Yourself About Personal Finance – Besides personal finance books, there are YouTube videos, audiobooks, seminars, and other content geared toward educating people about how to best manage their finances.
Excerpts taken from the balance 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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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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Lana Ka Manaʻo Days Fri. May 6 & 20 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Need some time on the ʻāina to reconnect and rejuvenate? Sign up for a day of cultural enrichment with HonCC's Ola Niuhelewai Project! Hoʻoulu ʻĀina in Kalihi Valley will host two more days of mālama ʻāina (service learning), ʻaipono (healthy eating), hana noʻeau (traditional crafts), and ola pono (wellness). FREE and open to HonCC students and staff. Breakfast and lunch provided. Space is limited. Click the button below to sign up! | | |
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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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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.
- 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 - ALU LIKE, Inc. Native Hwn Summer School Assistance: For children K-12. Apply here.
- 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 Ammon Watanabe Major: Music & Entertainment Learning Experience (MELE) |
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Tell us about yourself. My name is Ammon DK Watanabe. I go by the name of Ammonition, however, you can call me “Ammo” for short. I am from Nānākuli, Oʻahu. My major is MELE with a concentration in Audio Engineering. My career goals consist of getting into the field as an engineer, and working my way up to a producer. What are your future plans? My future plans are to be involved with everything music. Start networking & make those connections & relationships (pilina). I want to create my own sound, become a songwriter, and eventually become an artist. A jack of all trades so to speak. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? In ten years, I see myself established as an entrepreneur, artist, songwriter, & producer. I express myself through music and spoken word. Speak for those who cannot speak. A voice for the voiceless; a beacon for those canoes lost at sea; an anchor for those canoes tossed by storms unfathomable. How has Poʻi Nā Nalu helped you through your academic journey at HonCC? Poʻi Nā Nalu has helped me every step of the journey. I cannot thank them enough for the friendships created, support, and camaraderie. When I needed help, they were there. When I needed resources, it was given. Mahalo. Anything else you want to add? To all my fellow graduates, those who came before me, and those who will start their journey here - we are all creators; we create our world on how we see fit. Follow your dreams, your passions. What is your purpose? Once you find that out, watch everything unfold. “We walk the same path, but got on different shoes. Live in the same building, but we got different views.” Along your journey, you will have doubts; the waves will toss you back & forth as you paddle your canoe. The destination is the goal. Trust the process. It will shape & mold you to the person you are meant to be. The question is, will you sacrifice all that is required to reach that destination? Mahalo nui Akua. I am forever grateful for the life you give me. Mahalo to Poʻi Nā Nalu. You have done more than enough to support me on my journey in finding my true self. Mahalo to my ʻohana. Your support has been all I need. Aloha nui. Sending out great positivity, energy and wishing you all the best! Sincerely, Ammo |
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Alumni Spotlight Candi Mirafuentes Graduation: Fall 2019 - AAS in Cosmetology |
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Tell us about yourself. My name is Candi Mirafuentes. I live in ʻEwa beach, I'm married with 2 teenagers, and have my own business called Candi Glam. I enrolled in Cosmetology because I needed to be licensed in order to work legitimately in the beauty industry, but I ended up staying in school a little longer to get my Associates degree. I found out about Poʻi Nā Nalu from our first day of class when a speaker told us a little bit about it and how it could help us. I'm so happy I became a part of Poʻi Nā Nalu because I was able to meet a lot of new people, go on excursions learning about history and our culture, received counseling for school, and received a couple stipends for doing internships. What are you up to now? I have my own company and rent a space in Aiea. I specialize in lash extensions, PMU brows, and hair and makeup for events such as weddings, prom, fashion shows. I also teach lash workshops and have ongoing mentorships. How has Poʻi Nā Nalu helped to get you to where you are now? Poʻi Nā Nalu has helped influence my decisions to get to where I am now by teaching me about giving back. The staff has done so much to help me and every student in the program to succeed and accomplish their goals at school. Now it’s my turn to give back and help others learn and succeed as well as teach my lash classes. What was your most memorable experience with PNN or at HonCC? The most fun and memorable experience would have to be singing the Star Spangled banner and Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī at graduation. I’ve never did anything like that before in my life! What words of advice do you have for current PNN students? Advice I have for current PNN students would be to enjoy the journey. It really does happen very fast! Set your goals and always do your best! Give your 100% effort in everything you do! Visit Candi's business website: https://candiglam808.square.site |
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Soroptimist International: Live Your Dream Award Recipient Camille McComas |
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Poʻi Nā Nalu student Camille McComas received the Live Your Dream Award from Soroptimist International, a worldwide organization dedicated to providing women and girls opportunities to attain an education and economic empowerment. The following is an excerpt from Camille's award acceptance speech: "Today I am a nursing student. I returned to school when my daughter was 6 months old. I was told that children are great imitators… so give them something great to imitate. When she looks at her mommy I want her to see strength, love, faith, and hard work. My dream is to become a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Dermatology. I hope to own my own business one day. I love the skin. It holds us together. This is something we all have in common. We all have to live in our skin and I hope to be able to help others love being in their skin just as much." Hoʻomaikaʻi e Camille! |
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Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society Spring 2022 Inductees |
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The following students were inducted into PTK's HonCC chapter, Alpha Kappa Iota, last month. Hoʻomaikaʻi! |
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Jonathan Akaka Keʻala Angay Terrance Bolo Akamu Campbell Kaʻimipono Drumright |
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Kalea Grant Camille McComas Fern Moniz Karissa Racoma Sabbath Seibert |
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Fall 2021 & Spring 2022 Poʻi Nā Nalu Graduates |
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Fall 2021 David Akaka Rheyl Arakawa-Lee Ronee Colby Chad Haili Amber Lee Shadden Ogasawara-Tabelisma Ivan-Hoe Takemoto Spring 2022 Diane Ajala Alden Akau Pono Arasaki Kilihaulani Beebe |
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(Spring 2022 cont'd.) Jace Ehia Koa Flagg Tyra Goo Sun Queenie Hina Janea Johnson-Garliyo Lokelani Juarez Hemolele Kaawa Mikioi Kahalewai Christine Laysa Lindsay Pacheco Minei Smith Ammon Watanabe |
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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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