Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 34, Number 7, 1 July 2017 — ALU LIKE receives $248,500 grant [ARTICLE]

ALU LIKE receives $248,500 grant

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded ALU LIKE $248,500 to provide employment and training for Native Hawaiian students, with a focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The awards are meant to encourage more Native Hawaiians to enroll in STEM-related certificate and degree programs, as well as provide mentoring and work experience. The emphasis will be on creating more opportunities for Hawaiian students, ages 14 to 24, to develop the skills needed for jobs in high-growth STEM fields, according to a U.S. Labor Department news release.