Hōkūpaʻa Updates
Resources, community news, and bright spots.
Hōkūpaʻa Op-Ed: Fight for Our Future
Mental health issues exacerbated by the pandemic, combined with long-festering substance use disorders in our community, are colliding in our youth population in a way that has long-reaching consequences for our entire island.
FAMILY GUIDE TO TALKING TO STUDENTS IN YOUR FAMILY ABOUT THEIR FUTURE PLANS
Talking about what to do after high school can be awkward, scary, embarrassing, stressful, confusing…but it doesn’t have to be that bad.
Here are some simple tips from Hōkūpa‘a. Good luck!
Talking to ʻŌpio About What to Do After High School
But with the approach of the holiday season, another season approaches, too: application deadlines. Colleges, trade schools, spring internships, Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment, and the dreaded FAFSA are all lined up, leaving people feeling overwhelmed at a time when they would like to relax after a chaotic year.