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Submit Stories On Teachers
our teachers go beyond text- books and last a lifetime,” states June Motokawa, HEA board president. “Each and every one of us has probably had a teacher who changed our mindset, our confidence in ourselves or the course of our future. Especially this year, as teachers and professors have worked harder than ever during the pandemic, we hope that the community will join us in honoring the amazing teachers, professors, coaches and school administrators that we have in Hawaiʻi.”
HEA also invites the public
YWCA O‘ahu aims to empower Hawaii’s women of all ages and from all walks
of life with opportunities to develop
job skills, holistic wellness, professional advancement and personal success.
KITA
Kita, a 2-year-old ‘Ewa Beach pup, may very well
be the feistiest girl in town. If it were a contest, she would win the medal for the fastest tail wagger in the West.
‘West O‘ahu Voice’ is accepting photos of your furry (or scaly or feathered) friend for its Pet of the Week feature. Send your photo to gkeller@midweek. com and be sure to include your pet’s name, age, the area of West O‘ahu you live in and any fun fact you’d like to share with readers.
PHOTO COURTESY COLETTE NISHIMURA
Hawai‘i Education Asso- ciation recently launched a social media campaign, titled #MyAwesomeTeacher, to cel- ebrate local educators who fill vital roles in the lives of future generations.
to donate to its scholarship funds that benefit those in the teaching profession. In the past 20 years, HEA has awarded more than $300,000 to hundreds of recipients.
For this, the nonprofit is asking the community to submit stories, memories and photos of teachers — from preschool to college — who made a difference in their lives. The pieces will broad- cast through HEA’s social media platforms, newsletters and website.
A nonprofit organization, HEA — which celebrates a century of service this year — is dedicated to strengthen- ing excellence in education through the teaching profes- sion.
“The lessons we learn from
To submit a story, visit hawaiieducationassocia- tion.org, or post it on socia media using the hashtag #MyAwesomeTeacher.
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