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MALU SUBAWARDS

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT FIXED AMOUNT PROGRAM. THIS AWARD IS A FIXED AMOUNT GRANT AT $21,600 PER MSY. INCREASE THE LIVING ALLOWANCE, PROVIDE MATCH REPLACEMENT FUNDS, AND/OR EXPAND CURRENT ACTIVITIES. TO DO THIS, WE WILL EXPAND SERVICE BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF SLOTS BY 235. NO MEMBER MAY ENROLL PRIOR TO THE APPROVED START DATE OF THE MEMBER ENROLLMENT PERIOD. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

REFUGES: NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION CAREERS PROGRAM - KUPU NYPA

KUPU AND US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) ARE LONGTIME PARTNERS IN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HANDS-ON SERVICE LEARNING (INTERNSHIPS) TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES EDUCATE, TRAIN, MENTOR, AND ENGAGE THE NEXT GENERATION OF NATURAL RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT ALSO PROVIDE A CRITICAL SERVICE TO USFWS SITES THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC, INCLUDING KAUA I, OAHU, MAUI, HAWAI I ISLAND, MIDWAY ATOLL, AMERICAN SAMOA, GUAM, AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF NORTHERN MARIANAS ISLANDS (CNMI).

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THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON PROFIT YOUTH AND VETERAN SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS KUPU AND NPS WILL WORK COLLABORATIVELY ON NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES PROTECTION THROUGH INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL, NATIVE PLANTING, HABITAT MONITORING, AND OTHER CYCLIC MAINTENANCE NEEDS FOR NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI PUBLIC NON PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

YOUTH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH HONO/PERL

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES ELEVEN (11) PARTICIPANTS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN PREPARATION FOR A CAREER IN CONSERVATION WHILE INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF THE INTERPRETATION, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION DIVISIONS AT HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** KAUAI LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS SUPPORTING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS

PROVIDE CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS INTERNS AT HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

INA HOOKUPU O KLAUEA, LOCATED IN KAUA I COUNTY, HAWAII, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HAWAI I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WILL DEVELOP A NEW WATER MASTER PLAN TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE WATER SUPPLY FOR THE FUTURE OF THE COMMUNITY. WITH INCREASING POPULATION GROWTH, AGING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CLIMATE CHANGE, IT IS VITAL TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY THAT COMPREHENSIVELY EVALUATES ALL WATER SOURCES AND ALIGNS THEM TO USER NEEDS TO PREVENT WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGES. INA HOOKUPU O KLAUEA WILL REVIEW EXISTING STUDIES AND REPORTS, GATHER WATER SOURCE DATA, CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT, IDENTIFY EXISTING AND FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, ESTABLISH A WATER MANAGEMENT GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE, AND CONDUCT OUTREACH AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. THE WATER MASTER PLAN HAS THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE OF HAWAII OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COUNTY OF KAUAI DEPARTMENT OF WATER, AND THE KLAUEA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION.

COOPERATIVE FORESTRY URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCE IN CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND RESEARCH

KU NO KA PONO O HALEAKALA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FY2020 ' FY2022

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT WILL PLACE YOUNG ADULTS FROM DIVERSE RACIAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS WILL SERVE AT HAWAII VOLCANOES NP. THEY WILL WORK IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO WORK IN HAVOS EDUCATION CENTER AND OUTDOORS PRESENTING CURRICULUM-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO YOUTH OF ALL AGES FACILITIES MANAGEMENT TO WORK ON MAINTAINING THE PARKS HISTORIC TRAIL SYSTEM IN FRONT AND BACK COUNTRY AREAS NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT NATIVE WILDLIFE RECOVERY PROGRAM AND INVASIVE UNGULATE AND FENCING TEAM AND THE INVASIVE PLANT RAPID OHIA DEATH TEAM.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM AT HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

YOUTH INTERNSHIPS - DEVELOP, TEST, IMPLEMENT, REFINE, AND EVALUATE MAUI-SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM

E OLA KOA YOUTH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FY2022-FY027

KUPU HAWAII YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS COMMUNITY PROGRAM

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT WILL ENLIST UP TO FOUR YOUTH INTERNS TO SUPPORT PARK STAFF AT TWO PARKS ON GUAM AND SAIPAN, WAR IN THE PACIFIC NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK AND AMERICAN MEMORIAL PARK. THE INTERNS WILL PARTICIPATE IN ESSENTIAL TASKS SUCH AS TRAIL CLEARING, RESTORING CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND ENHANCING VISITOR ACCESS AND SAFETY. THEY WILL RECEIVE TRAINING IN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND INTERPRETATION, DIRECTLY BENEFITING THE COMMUNITY BY PRESERVING HISTORIC SITES AND IMPROVING VISITOR EXPERIENCES. THE PROJECT WILL FOSTER SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION WHILE SUPPORTING PARK OPERATIONS AND VISITOR ENGAGEMENT.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

PROVIDE YOUTH WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN PREPARATION FOR A CAREER IN THE CONSERVATION FIELD.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

THE HYCC IS A SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES AND ENCOURAGES HAWAII'S YOUTH TO BECOME INVOLVED IN CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

HAWAII YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS: PROVIDING HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SERVICE-LEARNING IN THE FORM OF TEAM-BASED AND INTERNSHIP-BASED PROJE

KUPU YOUTH INTERNSHIP TO SUPPORT NMFS PRIORITY FOCUS - PACIFIC REMOTE ISLANDS

PROVIDE 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS INTERNS AT HAWAI'I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

KUPU

KUPU URBAN COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM

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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN AND EXPERIENCE IN CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND RESEARCH

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN AND VISITOR SERVICE EXPERIENCE IN CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND RESEARCH

ARRA 14 10160 R1NA YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS

OAHU WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX YCC TEAM

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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCE

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KEALIA POND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ENHANCEMENT

THE HAWAII YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCE IN CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND RESEARCH

NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION PROJECT FOR YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AT KALOKO- HONOK'HAU NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

PROVIDE 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS INTERNS AT HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO UTILIZE QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH AND VETERAN SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. AT HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, UP TO EIGHT YOUTH INTERNS WILL WORK FOR EIGHT WEEKS SUPPORTING NATURAL RESOURCE PROJECTS THAT PROTECT ENDANGERED PLANTS AND ANIMALS. THEY WILL PLANT NATIVE SPECIES, COLLECT SEEDS, WORK IN NURSERIES, REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES, MAINTAIN EXCLUSION AREAS, AND MONITOR RESULTS. THEIR WORK WILL INCREASE THE PARKS ABILITY TO CARRY OUT ESSENTIAL CONSERVATION TASKS WHILE GIVING PARTICIPANTS REAL HANDSON EXPERIENCE. THE PROJECT WILL PRODUCE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES SUCH AS RESTORED HABITAT AREAS, COLLECTED SEEDS, IMPROVED PLANT SURVIVAL, AND UPDATED RESOURCE MONITORING RECORDS THAT BENEFIT THE PARKS ECOSYSTEMS AND VISITORS.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO ENGAGE EIGHT YOUTH INTERNS IN COMBATTING THE INVASIVE FAYA TREE AT HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, WHICH OBSTRUCTS VIEWS AND TRAILS. THE INTERNS WILL ACQUIRE VALUABLE SKILLS WHILE ENHANCING PARK CONDITIONS FOR ALL VISITORS BY ACTIVELY MANAGING INVASIVE SPECIES. OUTCOMES WILL INCLUDE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE CONTROL OF INVASIVE FAYA TREE, A SAFER AND MORE ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE FOR PARK VISITORS, AND MENTORSHIP AND BUILDING CAREER SKILLS IN YOUTH PARTICIPANTS.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

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THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT WILL ENGAGE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT, DELIVER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AT HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK. PARTICIPANTS WILL DELIVER INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, PROMOTE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND SUPPORT MARKETING EFFORTS THAT CONNECT VISITORS WITH PARK RESOURCES. THIS ADDED CAPACITY ENSURES THE PARK CAN MEET ITS GOALS FOR RESOURCE PROTECTION, SUSTAIN VITAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OPERATIONS, AND PREVENT DELAYS IN PROJECTS THAT STRENGTHEN THE PARKS RESILIENCE AND VISITOR SERVICES.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

INTERPRETATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INTENRS AT HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO YOU (E2U) PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO EXPAND AND ENRICH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITHIN HAWAII'S PUBL

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK WILL HOST FIVE YOUTH INTERNS FOR EIGHT WEEKS TO SUPPORT THE PARKS INTERPRETATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES TEAMS. INTERNS WILL GREET VISITORS, SHARE SAFETY INFORMATION, AND CREATE AND PRESENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT THE PARKS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. THEY WILL ALSO RECEIVE HANDSON TRAINING IN CONSERVATION AND WORKPLACE SKILLS. THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT PARK VISITORS, INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE PARKS RESOURCES, AND HELP INTERNS GAIN EXPERIENCE THAT PREPARES THEM FOR FUTURE CONSERVATION CAREERS.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

PACIFIC RIM RESILIENCY PROGRAM

KUPU

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PROVIDE 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS INTERNS AT HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

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KUPU ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.

KUPU HAWAII YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS COMMUNITY PROGRAM

KUPU'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH CHARACTER-BUILDING, SERVICE-LEARNING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE INTEGRITY (PONO) WITH GOD (KE AKUA), SELF AND OTHERS.? THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CNCS FOCUS AREAS. THE VISTA PROJECT SEEKS TO BUILD LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAMS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC REGION. PROGRAM GOALS ARE TO (1) CREATE A WORKING NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS ADDRESSING ISSUES OF RESILIENCE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES, (2) BUILD CAPACITY WITHIN YOUNG LEADERS TO CREATE A CRITICAL MASS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL STEWARDS, (3) PROVIDE A SPACE FOR COLLABORATION ON PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO EMERGE FROM POVERTY. THESE PROJECT GOALS WILL ASSIST VISTA MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES IN ADDRESSING POVERTY-RELATED PROBLEMS BY SUPPORTING ACCESS TO SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVED ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND FINANCIAL SECURITY OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC. THE VISTA PROJECT EXPECTS TO DIRECTLY BENEFIT SIX COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC REGION. SIX VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, AND VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OVER THE COURSE OF 3 YEARS OF SERVICE. THE ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT THE VISTA MEMBERS DEVELOP WILL PERPETUATE POSITIVE CHANGE TO OTHERS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES LEAD TO A MORE RESILIENT FUTURE FOR ALL.

FACILITY AND CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, KALAUPAPA NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

INTERNS FOR HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK