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Kūkuluao and Ka Lama Education Academy (KKLEA)

A teacher recruitment, support and
retention program

Funded by Kamehameha Schools and
the Office of Hawaiian Affairs

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Our Program

Conveniently located at the LCC-Wai‘anae campus

  • Committed to improving academic outcomes and the well-being of Native Hawaiians
  • Recruits community members who want to attend college and become K-12 teachers
  • Supports individuals as they pursue their degree and begin/continue teaching on O‘ahu’s Leeward Coast
  • Flexible and adaptable to meet your needs right now – wherever you are on your career path
  • Grass-roots, community-based, free of charge

Ka Lama Education Academy provides free services such as:

  • Helping you take that first step towards college
  • Assistance with college and financial aid applications
  • Step-by-step academic advising
  • Career counseling
  • Refresher courses held at LCC-W to improve math and English skills
  • Helping you apply to a state-approved teacher education program (SATEP)
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Kūkuluao provides free services such as:

  • Professional development for new and experienced teachers on O‘ahu’s Leeward Coast
  • Networking and camaraderie opportunities
  • Cultural learning in and out of the classroom
  • Support for SATEP students during their field experience and student teaching on the Leeward Coast
  • Support for teachers pursuing licensure, National Board Certification, and graduate degrees in education
 
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