February 27 & 28, 2025 | From Page to Stage: Poetry in Motion at Kea‘au High
For the second year in a row, PLC brought the magic of spoken word to life with their Page to Stage Poet-in-Residence workshops. This spring, 33 students at Kea‘au High School embarked on a two-week creative journey, diving into poetry composition through...
Literacy in Action at Waiahole Elementary | February 11 and 18, 2025
PLC was honored to participate in two inspiring literacy events at Waiāhole Elementary School: an Author Read Aloud and ‘Ohana Literacy Night. Both events featured Kahai‘i’s Journey, a children’s book created by PLC team members and published by Mutual Publishing....
Prototype to Pitch at Honouliuli Middle School | January 17, 2025
We’re excited to announce our collaboration with the Hawaii Agricultural Foundation (HAF) to bring the Young Entrepreneurs Program (YEP) to Honouliuli Middle School. This partnership intends to empower students to develop essential entrepreneurial skills through...
August 8 & 9, 2024 | 2024 School Library Conference: Reimagining and Equipping School Libraries to Increase Student Engagement & Learning
For the fifth consecutive year, PLC partnered with the Hawai‘i Department of Education’s School Library Media Services to lead key aspects of the 2024 Statewide School Library Conference. This annual event took place at the Prince Hotel on August 8 and 9, 2024. The...
May 20, 2024 to July 31, 2024 | #808Reads Summer Reading Challenge
In partnership with the Hawaii Department of Education’s Library Media Support Services, PLC launched the 2024 annual #808Reads Virtual Summer Reading Challenge from May 20, 2024 to July 31, 2024. This statewide reading campaign is a literacy motivation and engagement...
September 5, 2023–May 30, 2024 | PLC’s ALO eXTend at WJMS: Fostering Leaders Through Music, Digital Sports, and Entrepreneurship
In the 2024–2025 school year, PLC's ALO eXTend program at William Jarrett Middle School (WJMS) provided three expanded learning opportunities: (1) Sparx JUKE, an after-school music program that combines ukulele and singing lessons with community service; (2) WJMS...
April 3, 2024 | Sparx MME 2024: Empowering KKP Youth Through Music and Mentorship
In Spring 2024, PLC launched its third annual Sparx Music Mentor Entrepreneurship (MME) program. This initiative pairs middle and high school students from the Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa Complex Area with accomplished performing artists who use their expertise to mentor the...
April 1, 2024–May 31, 2024 | From Page to Stage: PLC Launches Poetry Composition and Delivery Course
PLC conducted a poetry composition and delivery course for 132 high school students at three project sites: Kaū High & Pahala Elementary School, Kea‘au High School, and Pāhoa High & Intermediate School. From April 1, 2024, to May 31, 2024, PLC engaged Steven...
January 26, 2024 | A Collaborative Success: 2024 KKP Education Summit in Partnership with PLC’s ALO-HA Project
On January 26, 2024, PLC’s ALO-HA project collaborated with the Kaū- Kea‘au-Pāhoa Complex Area leadership to convene the 2024 KKP Education Summit. This annual professional development event brought together educational thought leaders from the public and private...
August 12, 2023 | PLC Launches Fall #808Reads Challenge with Book Signing Event at Barnes & Noble
PLC partnered with Barnes & Noble Ala Moana Shopping Center and the HIDOE Library Media Services to host a family engagement literacy event that included a presentation and book signing by Brandon Mull, New York Times bestselling author of the children’s fantasy...
August 10–11, 2023 | PLC Partners with HIDOE LMS to Deliver 2023 Statewide School Library Conference
PLC collaborated with the Hawai‘i Department of Education’s School Library Media Services to orchestrate key elements of the 2023 Statewide School Library Conference. This annual event took place at the Prince Hotel from August 10 to 11, 2023. At this year's...
July 13 and 14, 2023 | PLC Hosts 2nd Annual KKP SPEDucator ConferenceJ
On July 13 and 14, 2023, the project spearheaded critical aspects of the 2nd Annual KKP SPEDucator Conference on Hawaii Island. Twenty KKP staff participated in this two-day event, offering an array of large- and small-group sessions designed for teachers, educational...