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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
K upu, Hawai‘i’s lead- ing conservation and youth education nonprofit recently promoted Kepa Barrett to the position of external affairs officer. In this new role, Barrett will oversee development events for Kupu, manage outreach contractors to support the or- ganization, and ensure that progress and financial reports are completed for funding purposes. The Kaimukī res- ident has been involved with Kupu for 10 years, first join- ing the group while in high school as part of the Hawai‘i Youth Conservations Corps summer program. “It’s a privi- lege to have the opportunity to live my purpose, to be a good ancestor for our descendants and to leave this place better than when I found it,” states
ity challenges in their schools and communities. Selected students will receive fund- ing, mentorship and training to support their innovative and grassroots environmental initiatives. HYSC is open to students in grades 9-12 state- wide; the deadline is Oct. 8. Interested students may apply at hawaiiyouthsustainability- challenge.org ... AARP Ha- wai‘i is offering a slate of free virtual retirement planning workshops, Sept. 11 through Oct. 9. The workshops are designed to get participants to start thinking about and preparing for retirement. Top- ics covered include 10 Steps to Get Ready for Retirement (Sept. 11), Understanding Social Security (Sept. 18), Medicare Basics (Sept. 25),
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the Kamehameha and Pitzer College graduate ... Also at Kupu, the organization, along with Kōkua Hawai‘i Foun- dation, recently opened the application period for Hawai‘i Youth Sustainability Chal- lenge for the 2021-22 school year. HYSC is an initiative that aims to empower Hawai‘i youth to create solutions to conservation and sustainabil-
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