Congratulations to Kuleana Academy’s Seventh Cohort Graduates!
Congratulations are in order to the Cohort 7 members for successfully completing the Kuleana Academy program!
This cohort marks over one hundred and twenty participants to complete the Kuleana Academy Program, with twelve graduates holding elected office at the county and state levels, eight sitting on Neighborhood Boards and many serving in different sectors of the community.
Mahalo all our wonderful lectures, education alliance partners and guest speakers who have been staunch supporters of the Kuleana Academy and continue to help us grow with each new cohort. (not sure if we should include some names of these folks)
Mahalo to our cohort members’ ‘ohana and community who supported them and made it possible for them to participate in the program. Last but certainly not least, mahalo nui to the cohort members for being the leaders that they are and for showing up everyday in their community, we can’t wait to see what the future holds for them!
HAPA is immensely proud to welcome this newest cohort of Kuleana Academy graduates into its Alumni ‘ohana and looks forward to witnessing their continued growth and continuing collaborating in the transformational work that they are engaged in.
Stay tuned for when applications open for future cohorts!
About the Author
Nadia Alves is a first generation immigrant to the United States. Born in Cape Verde, an island nation on the west coast of Africa, she immigrated to the US along with her family at the age of twelve. Growing up in a working class family, Nadia is acutely aware of the challenges people face due to our societal shortcomings and the importance that politics play in shaping the realities of countless families like hers. She is a Kuleana Academy alum, a passionate advocate for racial, economic and social justice, and a campaign manager for various local campaigns and causes. Nadia has served as co-chair on the board of Young Progressives Demanding Action (YPDA), the organizing director of Wolf-PAC Hawaiʻi, and currently serves as an office manager at the State Legislature.
