Wai‘ale‘ale Project changes hundreds of lives at Kaua‘i CC
VIDEO NEWS RELEASE
Kauaʻi Community College
Francine Niau
Joana Rodriguez, Waiʻaleʻale scholar and peer mentor
Austin Manipon-Hamada, Waiʻaleʻale scholar and peer mentor
2018 Waiʻaleʻale Program graduates
Link to video and sound (details below): https://bit.ly/2JJyRym
WHAT: The groundbreaking Wai‘ale‘ale Project, a life-changing opportunity for non-college-bound students, is celebrating its 10th year.
WHO: Since 2010, the transformational Wai‘ale‘ale Project has served 786 students, ages 18-66, who would not otherwise have gone to college due to financial, personal or academic obstacles.
WHERE: Kaua‘i Community College Fine Dining Room
WHEN: The 10th Year Celebration of the Wai‘ale‘ale Project will be held on Friday, July 26, 2019.
HOW: The Wai‘ale‘ale Project seeks out non-college-bound students through community partners and referrers. Besides scholarships and academic support, the project creates a supportive learning environment with peer mentors to help participants succeed.
WHY: Almost 300 Wai‘ale‘ale Project students have earned a bachelor’s or an associate’s degree and/or a certificate. Thirty one are currently pursuing baccalaureate degrees and two students are pursuing master’s degrees.
OTHER FACTS:
- Wai'ale'ale students persist to their second year of college at a higher rate than their non-Wai'ale'ale peers.
- Philanthropist Jim Lally founded the Wai‘ale‘ale Project in 2010. Since then, numerous other donors have added their support.
VIDEO: https://bit.ly/2JJyRym
BROLL: 1:40
2 shots: Kaua‘i CC exteriors
7 shots: in Kaua‘i CC Hawaiian Studies classroom
6 shots: Kaua‘i CC Waiʻaleʻale room
SOUND:
Austin Manipon-Hamada, Wai‘ale‘ale Scholar and Peer Mentor :10
Wai‘ale‘ale is my family. This is where I learned my self worth where people really come to fulfill their dreams.
Joana Rodriguez, Wai‘ale‘ale Scholar and Peer Mentor :13
Wai‘ale‘ale is just not a scholarship to help you with your college tuition. It’s also a great program to help people see that they have a future.
Francine Niau, Wai‘ale‘ale Scholar and Assistant for Student Activities :17
Wow, they made a really big difference. I’m usually shy and a quiet person. But being part of the Wai‘ale‘ale and coming to KCC made a big thing, because now I stay like all confident...