Week of April 28

Grocery Assistance Funds for Students

Hale Malama is happy to announce that we are offering Grocery Assistance Funds to students who have applied to SNAP and been denied based on their status as a student. Please see the form for more information to see if you qualify, and do not hesitate to reach out with questions.

If you have not yet applied for SNAP, but would like assistance applying, please reach out to maeveop@hawaii.edu.

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Reading Boot Camp: Training Your Brain for Deep Reading

Have you noticed it’s harder to sit down and truly immerse yourself in a book these days? Maybe there’s a book you’ve been meaning to start—or finish—but it’s been gathering dust. You're not alone. In a world of endless scrolling and constant skimming, our capacity for deep reading can start to fade.

That’s where Reading Boot Camp at the Library comes in!

This summer, we’re giving our brains the workout they deserve. Just as muscles weaken without regular exercise, our mental pathways for sustained focus and deep comprehension grow sluggish without practice. Reading Boot Camp will help rebuild these skills through relaxed reading sessions and short discussions. You’ll choose your own book and join fellow readers once a week to read and reflect, strengthening your reading stamina.

Let’s train our minds to go the distance—one page at a time.

If you are interested, please click the button below to fill out a Google Form so we can find a day/time to meet that works for you.

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Summer & Fall Registration Open Now!

Fall classes begin August 25th, and it's time to register now!

Summer courses are also available and now more affordable than ever.

For more information, click the button below to visit the website.

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Speaker Nominations for Graduation

The Graduation Committee is accepting student speaker nominations for the 60th Annual Kaua`i Community College Commencement Exercises scheduled for Friday, May 16th, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at the college campus.

All graduating students are encouraged to submit a (1) one-page (double spaced) essay focusing on this year's theme:

“He koaʻe, manu o ka pali kahakō.”

It is the koaʻe, bird of the sheer cliffs

An expression of admiration for an outstanding person.

The koaʻe build their nests on cliffs

ʻŌlelo Noʻeau #696

Essays can be emailed directly to Ashley Brady at brady8@hawaii.edu by 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 11th or hand delivered to Rm. 210, Student Life, Campus Center.

The committee will review all submissions and inform selected speaker(s) with further instructions to follow. All final versions of the essay will be approved by the Commencement Committee.

Mahalo for your assistance and please contact John Constantino at (808)651-4151 for more information.

Pride Scholarship

Kauaʻi Pride Parade & Festival promotes and celebrates peace, acceptance, and unity for everyone on our island, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, or background.

Three (3) $1,500 scholarship awards are available to students who will be enrolled in school at a college, university, technical or vocational institute, or other specified continued education program between June 2025 and June 2026.

This award is open to anyone regardless of gender, sex, or orientation, including allies of LGBTQIA2s+ communities. Applicants should demonstrate a strong connection to the LGBTQIA2s+ community. Applicants must reside on Kauaʻi at the time of application, or be based on Kauaʻi if attending school elsewhere. Previous recipients of the Kauaʻi Pride Scholarship are not eligible to re-apply; however, prior applicants from previous years(s) who did not receive the scholarship award are encouraged to re-apply.

Application deadline is April 30, 2025, and awardees will be announced on June 7, 2025.

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Lei Fundraiser

Kū Pono I Hoʻokahi Hawaiʻi, KCC Hawaiian Club will be holding a lei fundraiser for upcoming graduations. The lei will be handmade by our club members. We are now accepting pre-orders for the following lei styles: Lei poʻo, Lei haku, Lei lāʻī (ti-leaf), Lei kui (sewn flowers). Please fill out the form and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Mahalo for your support!

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Paid Summer Internship Opportunity

Help restore the historic village at Kamalo'ula Cultural Preserve at Kūhiō Park in Kōloa.

Prince Kuhio Park

Certificate of Competence in Substance Use Disorders Counseling Program

This online program is offered through Leeward Community College for anyone working on an AA degree in liberal arts. With a commitment to enroll in the certificate program, the learner may have an opportunity to apply for a HRSA grant. The grant will cover tuition for program courses and a stipend when completing the second-year fieldwork component. See the flyer for details. For program information, visit: https://www.leeward.hawaii.edu/suds.

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Mele Mondays

Mondays | 3 p.m.

Kīpuka Center

The Kīpuka Center will be hosting “Mele Monday” featuring ʻāina-based songs. Anyone is invited and bringing musical instruments is encouraged. Even if you donʻt play music or sing, come enjoy the Hawaiian music atmosphere. Location: Kīpuka Center (Nursing Annex).

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Chanting Thursdays

Every Thursday | 3 p.m.

Kīpuka Center

Thursday at 1-1:45 p.m., the Kīpuka Center will be hosting Chanting Thursdays that will feature 7 oli (Hawaiian Chants). Each Chanting Thursday will feature an Oli and break it down to its core. We will practice the oli to better equip participants to practice and perpetuate cultural protocols in their own lives.

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Wear Denim, Support Survivors

Wednesday, April 30th |11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

LRC Classroom 124A

Don't miss out on the awesome activites planned this semester by student government. Check out the flyer to view them all.

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Digital Literacy Workshop

Wednesday, April 30 & Thursday, May 1

LRC 124B

Preparing for finals? Discover how NotebookLM, Google’s new AI-powered tool, can help you study more efficiently. The Library is offering a digital literacy workshop that will cover the basics of NotebookLM and will include practical ways to use it for organizing and reviewing course materials.

🗓️ Dates: Wednesday, April 30 & Thursday, May 1

📍 Location: LRC124B

🕒 Multiple sessions available—choose the one that fits your schedule.

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Nā Leo Lele Creative Writing Contest Award Ceremony

Friday, May 2nd | 3 p.m.

LRC 124B

You're invited to the Nā Leo Lele Creative Writing Contest Award Ceremony!

Join us in celebrating the creative work of our students—and don’t miss your chance to vote for the Audience Choice Award!

Questions? Email cjmar@hawaii.edu

Hope to see you there!

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Thread & Treads: Pride Gathering

Monday, May 5 | 1-3 p.m.

Library Lawn Picnic Tables

Pride is just around the corner, are you ready? Dress up and celebrate with community by crafting friendship bracelets/jewelry and strutting your pride! Open to all KCC staff & students! This event will be hosted at the LRC / Library Lawn Picnic Tables, subject to good weather, otherwise moved to OCET 106.

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Student Life Activities

Monday, May 5 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Student Life Center

This semester's last activity is free shave ice sponsored by your student government association.

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Hawaiʻi Immersive Workforce Cyber Security: Free Online Training

Call for Applicants! University of Hawaii Maui College is offering Hawaiʻi Immersive Workforce Cyber Security: Free Online Training. Get certified with career skills in immersive cybersecurity training for state and local employees, small businesses, and nonprofits. All courses in this program are online and available to distance students via Zoom. See the flyer for courses, benefits, and eligibility criteria.

Registration begins April 7th, 2025.

More info: go.hawaii.edu/kR8. Hurry! The deadline to register is May 15, 2025. To apply, use the QR code on the flyer or this link!

Contact Nathan Wither: njwither@hawaii.edu

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Hawaii's First Poet Laureate - Free

Monday, April 28 | 3 p.m.

PAC

Kealoha is Hawaii’s First Poet Laureate will perform his original poetry at the Kauai Performing Arts Center. Kealoha is an internationally recognized poet and storyteller, known for his dynamic performances and thought-provoking work. He has performed worldwide, was honored as a “National Slam Legend,” and was the first poet to perform at a Hawai‘i governor’s inauguration.

Kealoha will perform Monday, April 28, 3 p.m. at the Kauai Performing Arts Center. Admission is FREE for everyone!