Despite the bad weather outside, most of the Scholarship Committee met for the first time today to discuss the qualifications, criteria, and application of the scholarship.  The members spent time discussing the Foundation's mission and how the scholarship fits within it.  The committee also shared their thoughts about the definition of "leadership." 

We missed Erin Hisano and Erin Moore, but they will definitely be involved in the process.  Check our website later for the final qualifications, criteria, and application materials.

jo

Cara is leading our Scholarship Committee and has recruited an excellent group of volunteers.  We’re so happy and excited to have Tanya Sasaoka, Alysa Iha, Erin Hisano, Kira Nakamura, and Erin Moore serve on the committee!  Together, they will decide the criteria and qualifications for the scholarship and select our first ever scholarship recipient.  We’re making progress, folks!

jo

This is a very exciting time for Cara and me!  We've just set up this Foundation, and we're ready to make a positive impact in Hawaii!

Our Foundation started as a way to "pay it forward."  Through the years, we've been very fortunate to have received so much support from family members, friends, teachers, and even complete strangers!  Now that we're done with school (for now), it's time for us to help the next generation of Hawaii to achieve their goals.  

Our Foundation envisions a Hawaii, where today’s youth are engaged, knowledgeable of the issues affecting our islands’ communities, and equipped to make a positive change.  As a way to work towards our vision, we intend to establish a scholarship for talented high school students to attend college.  We also plan to create a fellowship program to encourage high school students to pursue higher education and to develop leadership skills.  

We're thankful for all the support and interest we've received thus far.  This is only the beginning!  Stay tuned!

jo