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80% have continued their ed- ucation while being employed. The programs have contribut- ed more than 100,000 com- munity service hours for the participants.
is done with intention and per- petuate that through our par- ticipants. That is something that we practice daily. Even with each other, making sure we voice those intentions dai- ly. We make sure their ‘ano, their spirit, before going on to build etc., again with inten- tion, and practice our protocol with our oli.”
“These are the outcomes that we can talk story about,” Fono- ti says, her voice beaming with prideintheindividuals’accom- plishments.
to help. “We’re thankful to be supported through commu- nity partnerships and various grants. We hope that we’re around for a while.”
It’s those service hours that help with the hands-on training the academy provides.
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“For us, (the four pillars are) a daily implementation. For instance, everything that we do for our trades academy is related to community. (Take) our carpentry, for example. We build homes to gain appren- ticeship hours,” she says.
The fruit of all that inten- tion is and continues to go out into the community and lead fulfilling lives. The mom of four was placed in a job at Home Depot after completing her forklift certification. Her daughter did the same and was placed at Costco. Both have since been promoted and Mom is looking to get her CDL certification through Kāpili Like.
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Despite those successes, Fonoti says that there’s al- ways more that they can do
The group is working on homes on the former Del Mon- te sugar plantation in Kunia. Participants get their requisite hours to complete their certifi- cation and the finished homes will be available for migrant workers and Native Hawai- ians at affordable rents. Other community service projects include building ADA ramps or extensions for kūpuna and providing auto repair services to those in need. People may apply for a project by visiting kapililike.org.
The man who was laid off from his job after 21 years completed his CDL certifica- tion and now has a new career. He was the oldest member of Kāpili Like’s first cohort and, as an example of how the pro- gram caters to each individual, he was able to help and share his life experiences with the younger members and provide his own guidance.
“We get involved with the community. Obviously with automotive, we provide ser- vices for those that are less fortunate to gain those ap- prenticeship hours. Those are the projects that we think of. We make sure that even for us with the program, everything
The 16-year-old who came to Kāpili Like through the drug courts was able to obtain his GED and is now in the military and living in Nevada. He’s mar- ried and has a baby on the way.
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