Meet Our SPRING 2026 Recipients We are incredibly proud to introduce our latest cohort of SPRING scholarship recipients—a group of dedicated educators deeply rooted in the Kaua‘i community. From Crestienne Reynolds and Dallas Albao, who bring specialized expertise in academic intervention and secondary English to their alma maters, to Kaya Camara and J-Cey Lyn Oligo, who are committed to blending Special …
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2026 Activities
Walk for a Cause: The 47th Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk! Support our local educators and the Kauaʻi community by joining the “Growing Our Own Teachers on Kauaʻi” team for this year’s Charity Walk. Whether you’re walking for the fitness or the flowers, every step helps make a difference! Event Details When: Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 Where: Vidinha Stadium (Hoʻolako Street, Lihue, HI 96766) …
2025 Activities
2025 HLTA Charity Walk We participated in the 46th annual HLTA Charity Walk Kaua’i on May 3, 2025! It was a lot of fun for everyone. Because it coincided with National Teacher Appreciation week, we offered notecards to help students write thank you to their teachers — for making every day a good day to learn! We had a lot of cards filled …
Spring Activities
Growing Our Own Teachers on Kaua’i is committed to assisting our Kaua’i student teachers finish their programs so they can get licensed and teach in our Kaua’i Schools. To that end, we are involved in a few important activities this Spring. First, we have the HLTA Charity Walk. Through the Charity Walk, participating nonprofits raise money and recruit …
Scholarships Awarded, New “Spotlight” Interview and More Fun Stuff…
We are proud to introduce our latest award recipients: Chandlyn Harada, Marina Folsom, and Chazlyn Harada. Yes, we have twins — both finishing their Masters Degrees and becoming teachers at the Kawaikini New Century Public Charter School in Lihue. all three of these young women have the skills and commitment to help their students excel! They have worked hard …
Spring 2025 Student Teachers — Apply for a Scholarship!
Classes are back in session and time flies when you’re busy studying and meeting your program requirements. If your final student teaching semester is next Spring and you’re not sure how you will make ends meet, now is the time to get to work on your application. You will need to provide the following to us in order to be …
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A TEACHER? A KCC Announcement
An announcement from Kauai Community College (KCC) Meet with Courtney Tsumoto, Academic Advisor at UH Mānoa’s College of Education, Office of Student Academic Services (OSAS). Her role is to support current and future students in UH Mānoa’s statewide distance teacher preparation programs. She would love to help you understand admissions requirements and help you plan for and embark on your …
70s Dance Party — Save the Date!!
Get out your boogie shoes and be ready to dance the night away! Growing Our Own Teachers on Kauai is throwing a 70s Dance Party on Friday, June 30, 2023 to fundraise for our cause! Save the date! There will be costume contests, DJ music, and (of course) lots of dancing. Costume contests are for Best 70s Costume, Best …
It’s Time to Apply for Spring 2023! The Deadline is 11/30/2022!
Aloha!The deadline to get your application for the Spring 2023 scholarship is right around the corner! Get your required documents together and fill in your application today! The deadline is November 30, 2022. Visit our Student Teaching Grant Applications page for more information.
Fall 2022 Applications Deadline Looming
The deadline for Fall 2022 Student Teaching Grant Applications is July 31, 2022. Because it’s in the middle of summer and your resources may be difficult to reach, this is a friendly reminder. If you are entering your final student teaching semester this fall, you must have your completed application (including all supporting documents) to us by July 31, 2022. …