Growing Our Own Teachers on Kauai is committed to assisting our Kauai student teachers finish their programs so they can get licensed and teach in our Kauai 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 …
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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 2024 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 …
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. …
Submit Your Application for Spring 2022
It’s that time of year again! The holidays are coming, travel plans are coordinated, and gift-buying is on the rise. Amidst all this flurry of activity is the application deadline for a Spring 2022 scholarship from Growing Our Own Teachers on Kauai! If you are completing your student teaching semester this coming spring, the deadline to submit your scholarship application …
Donors Choose: Mrs. Kan-Souza’s Classroom
While school is largely being held online via meeting applications, teachers and students still need supplies to help foster learning. Mrs. Kan-Souza, a former GOOTOK recipient, current board member¹, and a teacher at Wilcox Elementary needs your help! She is online every day with 50 students and her laptop is too old to handle the pressure. She often loses her …
2018-2019 Application Now Available
Aloha! We have updated our application this year to make it more in line with what we need to determine the financial need of our applicants. We invite all teacher candidates entering their student teaching semester in the Spring of 2019 to apply. Deadline is November 30, 2018. Please click here to download the current application. If you have any …
Upcoming Content & Current Activities
Aloha kākou. As we build our website, we will add important news and announcements to our blog. You can find new teaching projects, ideas, and news here in the upcoming months. We will also include announcements regarding open grant application periods and the recipients of those funds. Currently, we are restructuring and creating a new strategic plan to better serve …