Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 6, Number 10, 1 October 1989 — ʻImi Naʻauao fair Oct. 14, 21 draws students to UH [ARTICLE]

ʻImi Naʻauao fair Oct. 14, 21 draws students to UH

by Kalama Akamine Operation Kua'ana On Oct. 14 and 21, Operation Kau'ana, in coordination with the Department of Education, will sponsor 'lmi Na'auao (to seek knowledge or education) '89. These Saturday college fairs are designed to bring high school students to the Manoa campus for a day filled by group presentations, walking tours, luneh, afternoon sports and Hawaiian craft activities. Assisting with the fairs will be Hawaiian students and faculty from the university, including a

number of representatives from the athletic department. Special presentations will be made by Hawaiian role-models from the community. The ultimate goal of these college fairs is to increase the enrollment of Hawaiians at the university. There is no cost for students to attend 'lmi Na'auao. Bus transportation will be provided by the Native Hawaiian Vocational Education Project. Luneh will be provided by Operation Kua'ana. Parents or students interested in attending 'Imi Na'auao who have not already talked with their

high school counselor about attending, may eall the Operation Kua'ana office directly at 948-6444 to make appointments for bus transportation. It is time for all Hawaiians to get involved in supporting higher education for our youth. Any business or civic club interested in sponsoring a needy Hawaiian student or a group of students may eontact Operation Kua'ana at 948-6444 and contribute to the future of Hawai'i. E kako'o kakou i ka 'imi na'auao. Let's all support the quest for wisdom.