Educators of America, Inc.

We're thrilled to have completed another successful SMART Board training with Educators of America in the beautiful Kwajalein Atoll! A huge thank you to the incredible Hawaii teachers, Isabella Ochoa & Alicia Hicks, who volunteered their time and expertise to support this initiative. Your dedication to empowering students through technology is inspiring. ?? We are also deeply grateful to the Marshallese Ministry of Education for inviting us to be a part of this journey. It’s been an honor to work alongside such passionate educators and we are hopeful that the skills and tools gained through this training will continue to uplift both teachers and students for years to come. We look forward to returning and supporting the amazing work being done here in any way we can. ??????

There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer. Later this week our Building Hope mission returns to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Isabella, Student Services Coordinator from Kealakehe Intermediate and Alicia, 5th grade teacher at Waikoloa School will join our very own Justin and Mike for a mission to build EdTech capacity for Marshallese teachers on Ebeye in the Kwajalein Atoll. Isabella and Alicia will also be spending time with Marshallese leaders and teachers to gain understandings of how schools in Hawaii can better serve their Marshallese and Micronesian populations. We are honored to be part of this mission. Thank you Isabella and Alicia for joining us and volunteering to help lift up and empower our neighbors in the pacific. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead

Last month our board voted unanimously to add our 6th member, Justin Potter. Based in Hawaii, Justin has served our mission with dedication and passion in the Marshall Islands, Namibia, Hawaii, and many US states by facilitating trainings, volunteering at events, building confidence in students and teachers, and much more! Thank you Justin… we can’t wait to see what you do next!

It was great to meet with everyone. We can't wait to see what's possible as this collaboration grows!

Eric Rowe is leading a track on equity called Fractals: An Equitable Approach to Student-centered Learning. A willing and ready mentor for those interested in ensuring all students are considered and the center of the next educational framework at your school. Meet Eric and other educational leaders in Kona this June at Paradise Based Learning.

We are honored to have Eric's leadership and guidance at Paradise Based Learning.

We believe in the power that coaching and mentorship can have within any organization, including and especially schools. Thank you for this reminder Andrea Schwarz of IMUA OLA! #leadership #mentorship

Progress is being made on the Sopu aquaculture farm that Friends of Tonga helped fund! Three initial small catchment farms have been built to hold the first stock of fingerlings. These fish will be transported to the final aquaculture pond that is currently under construction. Our partners, in Tonga, have a Fisheries Advisor who is working directly with the Tonga National Youth Congress to build the final aquaculture pond and to manage the diversity of species, which is crucial for food security and sustainability. The local community is excited about the prospect of farming fish, which could fetch a market price of $23 TOP per kilo. The Civil Society Forum of Tonga is hopeful that the construction of the new pond will be completed by the end of April!? We look forward to sharing the impact that this fish farm brings to support the marginalized communities of Sopu, along with adjacent communities to the project site. #Aquaculture #TongaNationalYouthCouncil #TNYC #CivilSocietyForumofTonga #CSFT #FriendsofTonga #Tonga #KingdomofTonga #NationalPeaceCorpsAssociation #NPCA #SustainableFisheries?

Looking to learn more about Project-based Learning? Check out our deep learning workshop in Hawaii this June!

Educators of America, Inc. is hosting Paradise Based Learning. Make sure to attend it on June 17-20. Check out all the event details on our page!