The 2026 EPIC Summer Interns, Leilah Eusebio and Taiga Ikeda, are wrapping up their 2.5 months internship program. During their internship, Leilah and Taiga paid courtesy visits to officials, gave presentations about Hawaiʻi and local Hawaiʻi culture for high school students and community members, and engaged in various cultural activities and exchanges. Their recent activities have been featured in Ehime prefectureʻs local media. See links below:
1. July 22nd: Visit to Uwajima Minami Secondary School

・南海放送 (Nankai Broadcasting)
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a45c106474500b515dce3c5164154061aed4bf37

2.July 27th: Visit to Iyo High School (Hangiri tub-racing experience)

・南海放送
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/bb955c72be6a7ca23766c74880692d954fbb3ece

・あいテレビ
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/21c5e5c2104569e2a2317f9be8d50923641c41bb