Nā Hokua
Project Dates
2020 – Present
Funding Source
US Department of Education
About
Nā Hokua empowers Native Hawaiian learners to create pathways for academic, career, and community success through opportunities in postsecondary education. We are a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM) project funded by the Native Hawaiian Education Project to support UH Community College students. Our project contributes to the College of Education and the Center on Disability Studies at UHM.
We support Native Hawaiian adults to access opportunities and shape their own narratives through education and employment across the lifespan through promoting inclusivity, embracing indigenous practices, and fostering a strong sense of community. Our coaching, mentoring, training, and career development activities empower learners to develop lifelong knowledge and skills to overcome challenges and build capacity for resilience and innovation. We believe in a thriving lāhui where Native Hawaiians prosper in postsecondary education, career fulfillment, and financial security.
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Partners
- UHCC System
- 13th Year Initiative