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Posted on: Thursday, February 9, 2006

Hawaiian grant training next week

Advertiser Staff

Workshops instructing educators on how to apply for $9.5 million in competitive grants available for programs that advance the education of Hawaiian students will be held by U.S. Department of Education officials around the Islands next week.

The money, available through the Native Hawaiian Education Act, is intended to support innovative projects that further education of Hawaiian students, according to Colin Kippen, executive director of the Native Hawaiian Education Council, which coordinates activities under the act.

Awards will be for up to $1.1 million and cover up to 36 months. Application deadline: March 24.

The 90-minute workshops:

  • 9:30 a.m. Monday, Ma'ili Elementary School library.

  • 3:30 p.m. Monday, Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Manoa Grand Ballroom.

  • 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Kahuku High and Intermediate library.

  • 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Waimanalo Elementary and Intermediate School library.

  • 2 p.m. Wednesday, Maui Community College, Ka'a'ike Room 103 and Lana'i Education Center (via teleconference).

  • 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Kualapu'u Elementary School cafeteria.

  • 10:30 a.m. Feb. 16, West Kaua'i Technology and Visitor Center.

  • 4:30 p.m. Feb. 16, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Kaua'i unit.

  • 10 a.m. Feb. 17, Kahilu Town Hall/YMCA in Waimea, Big Island.

  • 4:30 p.m., Feb. 17, Hawai'i Community College, Building 379, Room 1, Big Island.

    For more information, call Heather Kina at 845-9883.


    Correction: The time was changed to 2 p.m. for the Maui and Lana'i workshop. A previous version of this story had a different time.