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Anti-bullying Tour Stops In At Kaimukī
This year, the state De- partment of Education, state Department of Health and Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Planning Group encouraged the move from awareness to acceptance of mental health challenges and services.
De Peralta shares that he wrote the song to encourage self-loveandtoremindevery- one to think positively about themselves no matter what anyone else says.
As part of its campaign, Roman De Peralta of Kolohe Kai made visits to a few se- lect schools — including East O‘ahu’s own Kaimukī High School.
“It is important that all of our keiki feel beautiful in their own skin. Bullying does the exact opposite,” De Peral- ta states.
In addition to addressing youth mental health and the realities of bullying, De Per- alta sang his latest song titled I Think You’re Beautiful. The concert highlighted the im- portance of interpersonal re- lationships and school-based supports for students.
HIDOE prioritizes so- cial-emotional learning and focuses on how motivation, social connectedness and self-regulation enable every student to learn and thrive. These efforts are especially important considering how often youth have had to adapt to the ever-changing condi- tions of the global pandemic.
Kaimukī High School kicked off the school year with its Hā: Breath of Kaimukī Festival. The event, which was attended by alumna Sen. Mazie Hirono, celebrated the people and cultures of Cambodia, Palau and Hawai‘i. Mr. Russco (dressed in white), the school’s bilingual bicultural school/home assistant and festival committee member, poses with Asia Pacific Dance Festival students who traveled from Palau. PHOTO COURTESY MAILILY REKIS
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