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Abig honor for Hono- lulu’s St. Andrew’s Schools — its very own Misha Matsumoto Lee was named 2022 National History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman In- stitute of American History. The institute was impressed by how she incorporated re- al-world experiences into her lessons and encouraged stu- dents to take a global perspec- tive. Matsumoto Lee says her students motivate her to do her best, adding, “I share this honor with them and with my colleagues, all of whom have a love of teaching that translates to a profoundly rich learning experience.” She received her $10,000 prize during a ceremony at the Harvard Club in New York ... Denise Eby Konan has been appointed by the feder- al government to the Palau Economic Advisory Group. Konan is dean of University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Col- lege of Social Sciences and the first woman to serve on the advisory group. She is an international trade economist with extensive experience in the Pacific, Asia, the Middle East and North Africa ... The Nareit Foundation, which has an office in downtown Hono- lulu, awarded a $72,548 grant to the Institute of Human Ser- vices. The money will be used to replace blackwater pump floats at Kahauiki Village
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in Kalihi. The pump floats are needed to maintain clean and healthy water for the 129 families and 568 residents liv- ing in the affordable housing units. “This grant is funding an important quality-of-life project that allows these residents to continue living in a safe and clean environ- ment where they can raise their kids and work toward a better future,” states IHS di- rector Connie Mitchell. To
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learn more about the Nareit Foundation’s work in Ha- wai‘i visit nareithawaii.com ... Registration is now open for the Institute of Human Services’ Homeward Bound 5K. The race is scheduled for Nov. 24, Thanksgiving Day. It starts and ends at Mānoa Valley District Park. IHS is hoping to raise $50,000. Check out homewardbound. fundraise.org to learn more ... kiwamoto@midweek.com
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