Hōkūpaʻa Updates
Resources, community news, and bright spots.
Bright Spot: Transformative Translations
Recognizing that young people from multilingual households are often underappreciated community assets, a West Hawaiʻi teacher gathered support to launch an innovative career pathway and community service project.
Teacher Feature #7: Ric Mendoza and the Honoka'a Dragon Den
Ric Elloy Mendoza is in his third year of teaching grades 9-12. Although he never planned to become a teacher, he fell in love with teaching after taking education classes as an undergraduate and pursuing a minor in education. Before moving to Honoka‘a to join his family, Ric taught in the Philippines for three years as a university Assistant Professor of business, and for one year at the Senior High level. After arriving here, Ric considered what he could offer his new community, especially the kids.
Climate Change Unit of Study
Teachers in grades 3-5 have free access to this unit of study which was developed in partnership with Ke Kai Ola Marine Center.