After an exciting launch in 2019, HawaiiKidsCAN and Teach For America Hawaiʻi are excited to announce Spark & Inspire Week, a three-day virtual experience from May 5, 6, 7 where we will host 3 separate 60 minute events with each project getting its own feature night. We have an exciting new format for the pitches, and presenters will be on hand after for a question and answer session with resource experts and audience members.

Olga Dolgopolova, Wheeler Middle School

Lauren Tanner, Wheeler Middle School

Olga and Lauren are teachers at Wheeler Middle School who have worked closely over the last three years. They serve as grade level mentors for their seventh-grade team. Olga teaches English language arts and social studies. Lauren teaches math and science. As team teachers, they deliver rigorous content that is meaningful to their students. They promote an inquiry-based approach and ignite curiosity to transform students into active explorers.

Build a Bridge

The Build a Bridge project connects students from local and military populations to improve areas of their community. Students will learn from each other and deepen their connection to the HĀ framework.