Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 12, 1 December 2009 — Hōʻike to celebrate milestone in Hawaiian education [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Hōʻike to celebrate milestone in Hawaiian education

\ā Pua No'eau plans to celebrate its 20th anniversary by inviting all of its former students, staff and family members to join them at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo Campus Center cafeteria on Dec. 1 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will feature entertainment, heavy pūpū and testimony by former students and staff. The hō'ike will mark a significant milestone in Hawaiian education for the University of Hawai'i at Hilo. The goal of Nā Pua No'eau is to raise the educational and career goals and aspirations

of Native Hawaiian children and their families. More than 10,000 students have participated in Nā Pua No'eau over the years, and 25 percent of the current Native Hawaiian student population at UHH are former students of Nā Pua No'eau, whieh receives funding from OHA to conduct educational-enrichment programs for Native Hawaiian youth. There is no charge to attend the hō'ike. Tickets are available at the Nā Pua No'eau office on the Manono Street campus. For information, eall Nā Pua No'eau at 808-974-7678. ■

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A montage of Nō Pua No'eau students from recent years. - Photo: Courtesy of Hā Pua Ho'eau

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