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The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus is a proud partner of GEAR UP, which stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the program aims to significantly increase the number of low-income students pursuing and succeeding in higher education. GEAR UP Mānoa works with Gene-ius to aid in recruitment of participants and fund summer participants.
GEAR UP Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi P-20’s college access grant, is utilizing a coordinated, regional “6-16” approach to provide students with developmentally appropriate support to help them successfully complete high school, then enroll and persist in college. GEAR UP Hawai’i funds the Saturday Gene-ius Day Program and a large portion of the Summer Gene-ius Day Program. This allows us to hire instructors, assistants, and coordinators to run programming and to order necessary materials and supplies.
Hawaiʻi P-20 is a statewide partnership led by the Execute Office on Early Learning, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education, and the University of Hawaiʻi System that works to strengthen the education pipeline from early childhood through postsecondary education and training. Hawaiʻi P-20 has been instrumental to the Gene-ius Day Program through their college access grant, GEAR UP Hawaiʻi, a major funder of our work.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) was established by the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (the 2008 Farm Bill) to find innovative solutions to issues related to agriculture, food, the environment, and communities. USDA NIFA has supported the Gene-ius Day Program through the funding of many of our subprograms such as the Hawaiʻi AgDiscovery Program and Saturday Gene-ius Day Program. USDA NIFA has also funded the Hawaiʻi One Ag Consortium which strives to give Hawaiʻi students access to agricultural education and reshape agriculture’s image in Hawaiʻi.
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific in-house research agency. Specifically, one of the ARS research units, the Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center (PBARC) funds a Gene-ius Day sister program, the Hawaiʻi AgDiscovery Program (HADP). HADP brings students across the country to Hawaiʻi to learn more about Hawaiʻi agriculture and professions in the field. Furthermore, PBARC supports all aspects of our Gene-ius Day Program, from staffing, to materials and supplies, to student awards, and so much more! They have supported us for the 15+ years!
Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation (HAF) is a non-profit organization created to promote agriculture and farming. Their Educational Programs reach out to Hawaiʻi’s youth in the classrooms and schools to educate them about farming operations and careers, and to create an appreciation for the agricultural industry at an early age. This could involve in-classroom workshops, farm excursions, and the development of educational materials. HAF is partnering with the Gene-ius Day Program to publish curriculum for K-6 students, and are hoping to expand and publish additional materials.
Established in 1907, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM) is the largest and oldest of the 10 UH campuses. UH Mānoa is a research university of international standings. UHM is the home campus of the Gene-ius Day Program, led by Principal Investigator, Dr. Ania Wieczorek.
Founded in 1907, the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR), is Hawaiʻi’s only land-grant college. The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources creates and delivers knowledge that supports and strengthens families, agricultural and food systems, and the natural environment. We educate and serve the people of Hawai‘i and those from around the world with integrity and excellence. CTAHR is also home to the Gene-ius Day Program and houses many of our critical partners.
Cooperative Extension (CE) provides non-formal science-based education to enrich the lives and livelihood of farmers, consumers and families in Hawaiʻi. As the outreach component of UH Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, CE extends practical applications of science to support local food systems, healthy living, youth development, and the stewardship of natural resources for future generations. The Gene-ius Day Program works with many of CTAHR’s Extension programs such as the Urban Garden Center, and GoFarm Hawaiʻi.
Governor Sanford B. Dole Middle School (DMS) was established in 1955. DMS is a part of the Farrington/Kaiser/Kalani Complex in the Honolulu District, and is composed of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. DMS aids in student recruitment for the Gene-ius Day Programs: Summer Gene-ius Day Program and Saturday Gene-ius Day Program.
Kalākaua Middle School empowers students to be college and career ready through rigorous instruction and positive relationships. Kalākaua Middle School (KMS) is a part of the Farrington/Kaiser/Kalani Complex in the Honolulu District, and is composed of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. KMS aids in student recruitment for the Gene-ius Day Programs: Summer Gene-ius Day Program and Saturday Gene-ius Day Program.
Waipahu Intermediate School opened its doors in September 1966 with grades 7 & 8 and a student population of about 660. In 1967, grade 9 was added and the enrollment increased to 1000. In the summer of 1969, Waipahu High School and Waipahu Intermediate School exchanged campuses. In September 1972, Waipahu High School became a four-year high school leaving us with grades 7 & 8 again. Waipahu Intermediate aids in student recruitment for the Gene-ius Day Programs: Summer Gene-ius Day Program and Saturday Gene-ius Day Program.
S.W. King Intermediate School, named after Samuel Wilder King the 11th governor of the State of Hawaiʻi, is a public intermediate School located in Kāneʻohe. Currently, King Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 530 students. From King, the students will continue to Castle High School to complete their education. S.W. King Intermediate aids in student recruitment for the Gene-ius Day Programs: Summer Gene-ius Day Program and Saturday Gene-ius Day Program.
NHIS is the only school in the Leeward District with both an Intermediate and High School under one administration. Their campus sits on 60 acres of Hawaiian Home Lands in the heart of Nānākuli Valley. NHIS aids in student recruitment for the Gene-ius Day Programs: Summer Gene-ius Day Program and Saturday Gene-ius Day Program.
Jarrett Middle School serves students in grades 6, 7, and 8, and households in Palolo Valley, Kaimuki town, and St. Louis Heights. Our mission is “William Paul Jarrett Middle School, in partnership with our families and community, strives for the highest by being caring, responsible lifelong learners who make a difference.” JMS aids in student recruitment for the Gene-ius Day Programs: Summer Gene-ius Day Program and Saturday Gene-ius Day Program.
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is a public secondary school (grades 9-12) located in the Kalihi district of Honolulu on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The school is part of the Farrington-Kaiser-Kalani Complex Area of the Honolulu District of the Hawaii State Department of Education. Farrington High School participates in our GEAR UP partnerships through their teaching academies. They have the opportunity to lead classes in a Gene-ius Day genetics lesson. They also aid in recruitment for other Gene-ius Day Programs.
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