2020-2021 AmeriCorps*State Competitive Funded Programs
019-2020 AmeriCorps*State Formula Funded Programs
Teach for America
Teach for America Hawai‘i
Meilan Akaka-Manfre
Executive Director
500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 3-580
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 521-1371
Fax: (808) 538-3793
Email: Meilan.AkakaManfre@teachforamerica.org
Website: www.teachforamerica.org/hawaii
Service Area: Education
Teach For America Hawaiʻi finds, develops, and supports a diverse network of leaders who expand opportunity for children from classrooms, schools, and every sector and field that shapes the broader systems in which schools operate. Over 1,100 corps members have served in Hawaiʻi public schools since 2006, forming part of a national network of over 65,000. The corps member journey is just the beginning. We find equity-minded leaders who teach for at least two years in an underserved community. Even after their two-year commitment, our alumni continue to fuel systems change, creating an education system that unlocks the full potential of youth in Hawaiʻi.
Papahana Kuaola 
Kahua ʻAi Program
Kapaliku Schirman
Executive Director
46-403 Haiku Rd.
Kaneohe, HI 96744
Phone: 808-447-7694
Email: info@papahanakuaola.org
Website: https://papahanakuaola.org
Service Area: Environmental Stewardship
Papahana Kuaola offers AmeriCorps members a unique opportunity to learn natural resource management principles and practices through a Hawaiian perspective. Members gain hands-on experience in skills, techniques, and methodologies that emphasize the connection between cultural traditions and environmental stewardship. Through this project, the community will develop a deeper appreciation and understanding of the importance of land conservation and preservation. AmeriCorps members will enhance their knowledge of Hawaiian cultural practices and how they are applied to natural resource management. Additionally, this initiative will strengthen Papahana Kuaola’s capacity to offer more meaningful service-learning opportunities, fostering greater community engagement and environmental awareness.