Grants for Teachers
At Hawaii State FCU, we recognize and appreciate everything our local public school teachers do for our kids and the community. That’s why we started the Investing in Education Grant to help teachers pay for supplies, books, furniture, electronics and other classroom needs.
Applications will be available on September 1, 2018.
Congratulations to the 2017 Recipients
Abby Prock
Haiku Elementary
Abraham Nahulu, III
Ka Waihona o Ka Na’anao PCS
Aimee Matsuura
Keoneula Elementary
Amy Milazzo
Manoa Elementary
Areeyah Schmidt
Gustav Webling Elementary
Camille Sismar
Lanakila Elementary
Carol Sakai
Kahului Elementary
Charmane Joy S. Bellaza
Waipahu Intermediate
Cori Anne Muraoka
Mililani Ike Elementary
Deborah Moon
Nanaikapono Elementary
Erin Murakami
Ewa Elementary
Jennifer Kozuma
Koko Head Elementary
Jennifer Kuwahara
Mililani High School
Jessica Tennison
Castle High School
Joseph Menor, Jr.
Moanalua High School
Joy Chung
Lehua Elementary
Julie Brennan
Kula Elementary
Julie Williams
Kamiloiki Elementary
Kahealani Tabucbuc
Lanai High & Elementary School
Karen Horwitz
Aiea High School
Keisha Funaki
Laie Elementary School
Kelli Shirota
Kauluweala Elementary
Leslie Walker
Waimea Elementary
Linda Morikone
Noelani Elementary
Lisa Barton
Makaha Elementary
Maria Guardino
Kawananakoa Middle School
Mary Bonnetty
Queen Kaahumanu Elementary
Melvin Ramos
Lehua Elementary
Micah Ahsui
Ka Waihona o Ka Na’anao PCS
Michael Akinaka
Laie Elementary School
Rayna Kinoshita
Pearl Harbor Elementary
Rebecca Hodge
Ilima Intermediate
Russel Wells
Royal Elementary
Sara Nayeb-Hashemi
Campbell High School
Sarah Gillis
Pahoa Elementary
Shanice Cambra
Lehua Elementary
Tara Lyn Nakamoto
Mililani Ike Elementary
Tilana Roberts
Molokai High School
Tracie Kuniyuki
Mountain View School
Tyrus Lum
Kawananakoa Middle School
Wendy Shishido
Kahului School
Whitney Nguyen
Wilson Elementary
Deborah Moon
Nanaikapono Elementary
Deborah Moon teaches Special Education/Resource to kindergarteners. The funds helped Deborah purchase items essential to her students’ learning. She purchased the Massbricks building block set for her students to learn spelling, counting and measuring. Deborah also needed Bingo Daubers for identification practice and whiteboard markers for students with fine motor deficits. To calm students who require tactile stimulation, she bought sensory toys. These items enabled each student to experience learning in their own unique way through a variety of modes.
Erin Murakami
Ewa Elementary
Erin Murakame teaches STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) classes to kindergarten students. She is using her grant to purchase items to increase students’ proficiency in reading, writing and math through other content areas. Erin purchased Osmo Starter Genius Kits, Wonder Workshop Dash Robot and Lego Classic Creative Brick Box. She said these items will allow her students to better communicate, collaborate, think critically and boost their curiosity about the world around them.
Investing in Education Grant Program FAQs
Applicants must be a member of Hawaii State FCU and be currently employed in the Department of Education as a classroom teacher.
Click for full FAQsGrant funds are available from September 1 through October 31. Submissions will be reviewed and awarded as they are received and continue until all programs funds have been disbursed or until October 31, whichever comes first.
Click for full FAQsTeachers will be required to submit essays of 500 words or less explaining what is the need in the classroom, how the grant money will assist in student learning and provide details on items to be purchased and their cost.
Click for full FAQsRecipients will be selected based on their essay submissions.
Click for full FAQsApproximately 45, however the number will be determined by the amounts requested on the essays and the number of applicants received.
Click for full FAQsWhere 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 $2,000 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.