21st Century Community Learning Centers

Mālama and Lōkahi
Newsletter
August 2022

Mālama 21st Century Community Learning Center at Blanche Pope Elementary School is excited to announce that our Co-Lead Teachers

Maura Lindsey and Tiana Wong

received the Ahonui Aloha Award at the 2022 ‘Aha Lōkahi Hawai‘i CommUNITY Conference!

The award recognizes their outstanding work as after school program leaders. Ahonui means patience, to be expressed with perseverance.

Congratulations to Maura and Tiana from the entire Mālama 21st ‘Ohana!"

Join Us this FALL!
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Mālama and Lōkahi 21st CCLC!

Lego teaches various soft skills that will shape the way that they work and interact with others including, creative thinking, teamwork, communication, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills!

STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math.

These four fields share an emphasis on innovation, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

Crafting improves children with coordination and fine motor skills. It helps them express themselves and makes them more creative and productive. It inspires them to think critically, and it helps them to socialize.

Story time for children provides the opportunity to introduce them to new words, thereby enriching their own vocabularies. Children also need to listen, sit still, focus, and pay attention to details to follow the story.
Hawaiian studies will focus on learning more about Hawaiian culture and practices.

Teaching children about nutrition and helping them make healthy food and beverage choices promotes important life skills early on. Nutrition education is a great way to help children stay healthy as they grow up.

Art encourages creativity and imaginative thinking, two skills that are increasingly linked with long-term professional success. Art forces children to engage in out of the box thinking and can help them hone their creative problem-solving skills.

Tracy Doane Lead Teacher
Amanda Murillo Kindergarten LEGOS
Luika Wright 1st grade-STEM
Michelle Tavares/Darlene Witherspoon 1st grade-Crafts
Shanti Silva 2nd grade-Story Time
Naomi Silva 3rd grade-Hawaiiana
Emma Alejandro 4th grade-Health and Nutrition
Nadia Richard/Darlene Witherspoon 5/6th Art

Kailua Beach Clean ups
Healthy Climate Communities
Ulupo Heʻiau

The ʻOhana Corner

We hope to encourage and equip you to help your child succeed -- not just at school, but for life. We will try to answer your questions and share resources with you so
you can decide what's best for you, your child and family.

Hawaiian Phrase of the Month

E ala! E alu! E kuilima!

Up! Together! Join hands!

Mālama ‘Āina

Locally-grown food travels the shortest distance from harvest to your kitchen, which is good for your health and the environment!

Gardening can be a fun family activity and a great way to produce your own food.

Department of Agriculture tips and resources to garden at home!

Find a Farmer Market with locally grown produce here!

Recipe of the Month!
Furikake Tofu

Ingredients

1 block of firm tofu (approximately 20 oz.)

2 Tbsp. sesame oil

1 Tbsp. oyster sauce

Nori furikake

Instructions

Slice 1 block tofu lengthwise into 4 sections, drain.

Heat 2 Tbsp. sesame oil in large frying pan.

Brown tofu sections on both sides and cool.

Slice each section into 3/4" squares.

Pour 1/4 Tbsp. oyster sauce onto each section.

Sprinkle with Nori Furikake and serve.

YOUR COVID RESOURCES

For the latest in isolation and quarantine guidance for schools, go to https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/files/2022/07/Isolation-and-Quarantine-Guidance-for-K-12-Schools-Effective-August-1-2022.pdf

Busy Bee!

Opportunities

and Cool Things to Do!

FREE LUNCH! Applications
due September 15
Watch the Video!

Learn more at Hawaii Public Schools!

Click on the image to apply using EZMealapp.com!

The Robert Kekaula Fellowship is a one-year program designed to encourage the next generation to be positive and important influencers as broadcast journalists.

The RK Fellow will work in the KITV4 News Department learning firsthand how to produce compelling stories for the local audience and why that is important.
Apply at https://www.kitv.com/site/forms/robertkekaulaapplication/

15 minute workshop with all materials provided!
September 10 free workshop! Register by clicking on the image!

Join City Mill and Board of Water Supply vendor Sheri Minakami talk about the importance of water conservation and participate in a hands-on workshop using recyclable materials as a seed starter.
This workshop event will be split into three, 15 minute sessions, with 10 participants per session.
9:00-9:15 AM
9:20-9:35 AM
9:40-10:05 AM
All materials will be provided. Limited spots available. Open to all ages.

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the second year of the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP), which provides support for small-scale gardening, herding and livestock operations to help produce food in areas that are food insecure.

Individuals may apply (no organizations).

Subscribe to Ho’oha’aheo, the monthly online publication from Hawaii Public Schools to keep families up to date with school news and highlight bright spots from across the public school system. https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/

Stanford University is offering a free online cooking course entitled “Cooking for Busy Healthy People. Starts Sept 4!

This course is part of the Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking Specialization. In the course, you will learn basic recipes from a home cook and two professional chefs who prioritize healthful eating.

The Hawaiian Humane Center is seeking donations of towels to help keep their animals clean and cozy! Donations can be dropped off at the Mō’ili’ili campus 7 am - 7 pm.

Visit https://thepaf.org
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Mālama 21st Century Community Learning Center is brought to you through a generous grant from the Hawaii Department of Education.