Summer Programs
These Summer Programs are designed to help current and prospective students, such as local high school graduates, prepare, transition, and get an early start on the college experience, as well as give current students the support they need. UH West Oʻahu offers several different programs to choose from depending on academic area of interest or criteria. Some programs are designed around traditional themes, such as effective writing or college algebra, while others may focus on an area of interest of one of our talented faculty members who wishes to inspire the next generation.
Nā Pua Noʻeau
Nā Pua, defined as flowers, references the children and No‘eau references their gift and/or talent; therefore, the program nurtures the gifts and talents of all of the children they serve by enriching educational and cultural experiences that raises the students’ achievements and aspirations to promote their educational and career goals.
Heluhelu & Holoholo
Nā Pua Noʻeau fosters and nurtures every individualʻs own gift. In pursuit of this, one of our missions is to increase literacy and improve reading strategies for at-risk populations of Native Hawaiian children in grades PreK-3 and their family members. Reading workshops reach out to both keiki and ʻohana with a focus on moʻolelo Hawaiʻi for Keiki Hawaiʻi and Kaʻao to strengthen literacy, engagement, and personal gifts.
STEM
Nā Pua Noʻeau also adheres to the high demand for 21st century learners and leaders. Our STEM/STEAM Workshops are rooted in Hawaiian practice, all while nurturing and unlocking skill sets for our Keiki Hawaiʻi to reach their full potentials.
Hāinu Lāʻau
Our most recent STEM workshop that integrates Hawaiian medicinal practices utilizing natural herbs gathered from the mālā, UH West Oʻahu garden.
College Bound Activities
Nā Pua Noʻeau also provides workshops presented by a guest speaker/co-teacher of curriculum revolving around identity, place, and culture as well as specifics intertwining Native Hawaiian principles into higher education. We examined personal strengths, what students look for in a college, and what a college education means to the student.
Papahana Wailau Ola
Papahana Wailau Ola is an online support program for transfer students entering the University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu. This program is unique as it embraces ʻōlelo, nohona, and ʻike Hawaiʻi to foster a holistic approach that is inclusive of Native Hawaiian values and principles. These students will have the opportunity to attend culturally relevant workshops, mentoring, tutoring, and academic support services solely online in addition to their regular degree program.
The Papahana Wailau Ola is committed to building upon cohort students’ understanding and connection to Hawaiian culture in navigating their educational journey here at the University.