Native Nations Education Foundation (NNEF)

Founded in 2002, NNEF is a global nonprofit organization, dedicated to serving indigenous people through advocacy, education, information, service and volunteer efforts. In Hawai‘i, Native Nations is focused on creating and supporting diverse educational opportunities for Native Hawaiians. Native Nations has developed this project for a Community-Based Learning Center to meet the needs of the Native Hawaiian families in urban Honolulu, particularly the Kalihi/Pālama District, a weed-and-seed designated area of Honolulu. In developing the grant, Native Nations worked with Hālau Lōkahi Public Charter School staff, a K-12 school located at the Pālama Settlement, parents, community persons and elders.

 

General Education

Intent : To provide opportunity for adults to secure a General Education Diploma by learning Language Arts—Reading and Writing, Social Studies, Science and Mathematics— all free of charge.

Impact : Increase in the number of people who possess a high school diploma, thus increasing people’s employability or potential for advancement and, ideally, their desire to earn a college degree.

Criteria for Obtaining GED:

• Applicant must be 16 years or older.

• Applicant must pass the test with an average standard score of 450 for the combined 5 subtests with no score on any one test less than 410.

• Applicant must have successfully completed at least one semester of high school work at an accredited private or public school in Hawaii or a community school for adults.

 

Culture and Recreation

Intent : To provide opportunity for participants to experience Native Hawaiian cultural and recreation activities.

Impact : Interested participants will learn about ukulele, guitar, oli (chant) and hula along with a many other aspects of Hawaiian culture.

Structure : Workshops are offered after-school for youth and in the evening and on weekends for all ages.

Cost : Free

 

Computer literacy Career Exploration

Intent : To provide opportunity for adults to increase their knowledge and skill in personal computing and career exploration and development.

Impact : Participants will develop a Personal and Professional Foundation Portfolio and various presentations of aptitude and skill and personal qualities.

Structure : Workshops are open to adults and are offered on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and Saturdays.

Cost : Free

Note: You can download the NNEF Brochure from >>>HERE<<< (PDF Format).