Grants for Teachers
We recognize and appreciate the extraordinary effort and sacrifice Hawaii’s public school teachers provide to our community. Our Investing in Education grant assists teachers in the State of Hawaii Department of Education to obtain much-needed supplies, books, furniture, electronics, equipment and other basic necessities for their classrooms.
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See how this Kaimuki High School teacher’s dream for a school garden blossomed into hands-on learning opportunities for her students thanks to an Investing in Education teacher grant.
Congratulations to Our 2023 Grant Recipients!
Sean Abe
Jarrett Middle School
Amarilis Acevedo
Lunalilo Elementary School
Heather Aiona
Hilo High School
Kimberlee Akana
Waianae High School
Jolie Alonzo
Waiau Elementary School
Maeva Anderson
Kahuku High & Intermediate School
Kayla Arakaki
Waipahu Elementary School
Sara Aronin
Kihei Elementary School
Eric Baba
Wahiawa Middle School
Kimberly Beach
Leihoku Elementary School
Ember Brock
Kauluwela Elementary School
Tanya Casil
Pearl Harbor Elementary School
Alice De Pina
Aliamanu Middle School
Matthew Deeley
Nanakuli High & Intermediate School
Joanne Delos Santos
August Ahrens Elementary School
David Dunaway
Jarrett Middle School
Romeo Eleno
Lanai High & Elementary School
Phillippe Fernandez-Brennan
DreamHouse ‘Ewa Beach
Maury Fujisaka
Lincoln Elementary School
Sheri Funasaki
Makakilo Elementary School
Sophia Gay
Mililani Uka Elementary School
Xiaochen Gong
Aliiolani Elementary School
Tino Gonsalves
Kapolei Middle School
Marilou Gorai
Heeia Elementary School
Lauren Gushiken
Leihoku Elementary School
Jared Haiola
Haleiwa Elementary School
Kaha‘iola Harders
Paia Elementary School
Elilynn Haupu
Salt Lake Elementary School
Drake Hidano
Waianae High School
Lianne Hoshino
Waikele Elementary School
Rachel Hung
Kaimuki Middle School
Shari Inter
Kapunahala Elementary School
An’Gelle Kaeo
Nanakuli High & Intermediate School
Kaylee Kaluau
Paia Elementary School
Kaley Kanbara
Holomua Elementary School
Sharel Kasai
Webling Elementary School
Jamie-Lynn Katayama
Ala Wai Elementary School
Michael Kawatachi
Makalapa Elementary School
Rayna Kinoshita
Pearl Harbor Elementary School
Vanessa Knoepfel
Kalihi Elementary School
Candide Krieger
Jefferson Elementary School
Dan Lawrence
Kaiser High School
Jennifer Lee
Haleiwa Elementary School
Kapuakuliaepilimaeole Lehano
Waikele Elementary School
Lynette Low
Kaimuki High School
Christy Matsushige
Kaumualii Elementary School
Aimee Matsuura
Ewa Makai Middle School
Ehren Meinecke
Aliamanu Middle School
Joseph Menor, Jr.
Moanalua High School
Jessica Mishima-Donahue
Makaha Elementary School
Christen Momoa
Kapolei High School
Cori Anne Muraoka
Mililani Ike Elementary School
Anjanette Naganuma
Lahainaluna High School
Dyon Nakamura
Honowai Elementary School
Sara Nayeb-Hashemi
Castle High School
Kylie Nishino
Ewa Beach Elementary School
Faryn Oliver
Paia Elementary School
Janine Pataray
Holomua Elementary School
Jessica Peralta-Sumoba
Leihoku Elementary School
Geri Pung
Jarrett Middle School
Kaunanga Pututau
Laie Elementary School
Grace Ramos
Lehua Elementary School
Wileen Robson
Puu Kukui Elementary School
Kaui Samson-Chong
Holomua Elementary School
Markiesha Samson-Coloma
Ewa Elementary School
Mila Savini
Kamaile Academy – PCS
Kaitlyn Scheib
Lahainaluna High School
Casi Segawa
Fern Elementary School
Roseanne Siavii
Kaala Elementary School
Heidi Soriano
Holomua Elementary School
Jeremy Soriano
Kapolei High School
Maya Sullivan
Castle High School
John Takeuchi
Kalakaua Middle School
Lindsey Tamai
Lanakila Elementary School
Ashlyn Toyama
Aliiolani Elementary School
Sanoe Tuitele
Radford High School
Kelli Uyeda
Pearl City High School
Nicole Valenzuela
Kapolei High School
Chante Watson
Nanakuli High & Intermediate School
Melanie Yagi
Makaha Elementary School
Brian Yamagata
McKinley High School
Iris Yamamoto
Wilson Elementary School
Please check back for more details about when applications will be accepted for our next round of Investing in Education teacher grants beginning in 2024.
Eligibility and Requirements to Apply
Eligibility
• Applicant must be a member of Hawaii State FCU
• Applicant must be currently employed in the State of Hawaii as a public school classroom teacher
• Application submissions are limited to one per teacher, per calendar year
• Recipients will be selected based on their essay submissions
• Applications will be reviewed in the order that they are received
Requirements
Teachers are required to answer these questions (500 character limit per answer):
• What are your classroom needs and why aren’t there existing funds to obtain them?
• What is your overall goal for these funds and how will it improve student learning?
• How are these funds being used as a part of a critical need in order to deliver instruction?
• Teachers must also provide detailed information on the items to be purchased and their costs. Include tax and shipping in your estimate.
Have Any Questions?
Please email Sandra “Bunny” Tanaka at [email protected] with any questions about the Investing in Education Grant Program or credit union membership eligibility.
Where Money Has a Heart
Grants & Scholarships
Hawaii State FCU has already awarded more than half a million dollars in scholarships since 1996. Recipients each receive $5,000 to be used toward a university, college or trade/vocational school.
Giving
It’s important to recognize and appreciate everything our Hawaii teachers do for our kids. That’s why we created the Investing in Education Grant. The money can be used to buy classroom supplies, books, electronics and more.
Volunteering
We believe in volunteering for worthwhile causes in our local communities. Look for us out in the community year-round as we do our part to improve the lives of others.