NPIEN Recognizes Students at Lakewood High School

NPIEN annually recognizes students, teachers, and community members that excell academically and extra curricularly at their respective schools, and make significant contributions to Pacific Islander students. May 1, 2010 is the deadline to submit nominations for NPIEN's annual awards ceremony, which takes place on November 13, 2010 at Artesia High School, Lakewood, CA.

Lakewood High Biology Teacher Elizabeth Campos was nominated for the Sevia Ma'ae Educator Award. She is the Pacific Islander Club Advisor at Lakewood, and helped oversee the donation of funds to victims of the Samoan Tsunami. Her efforts as club advisor has prompted interest from students of all ethnities at the school in the club's activities, and students not only share their cultural dances, but invite all to learn them, promoting cultural awareness and harmony on the campus.

Chad Ka'aukai and Lizelle Felix have been nominated for the Christina Diaz Student Scholar Award. Four nominated students will be selected for a scholarship. Chad is a 12th grade student enrolled in Lakewood's Odyssey Academy, Lizelle is also a Senior, and has been active in Academic Decathlon, Advanced Dance, and Basketball.

We hope that you will submit your awards applications by May 1st and join our honorees Ms. Campos, Chad, and Lizelle on November 13th! Visit www.npien.com

Senator Edgar Malepeai to Speak at November Conference

NPIEN received confirmation that Idaho State Senator Edgar Malepeai will be the keynote speaker at its November 13, 2010 Annual Conference at Artesia High School in Lakewood, CA. Senator Malepeai is the only Pacific Islander serving in a state legislature on the US Mainland. NPIEN is honored to have Senator Malepeai as a keynote!

Career Day at Trinity Street Elementary School

From: Lieberman, Sally Ann [mailto:sallyann.lieberman@lausd.net]
Trinity Career Day

We invite you to help us INSPIRE our children! Please join us for a cinco de mayo you'll love! Please RSVP Friends,
We hope you will join us and pass this on to anyone you know who loves to make a difference! We invite you to share in the greatest day with really great people!

Please join us for Career Day, 2010

Trinity Street Elementary School

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

NPIEN has participated in this great Career Day in South Los Angeles. Contact Sally if you can make it.

Citigroup & DFW International Scholarships

Visit NPIEN's website under "Student and Parent Helps" for the new Guide to Scholarships for New Americans and Minorities. This directory contains many scholarships opportunities.

ACSA Aspiring School Administrator Scholarship

A $2000 scholarship is being offered to an educator aspiring to be a school administrator. The scholarship is being administered by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), Region X1V Retired. The scholarship was established to honor Dr. Donald Duncan, a long time administrator in Torrance and at the County offices. He was also a co-founder of the ACSA retired
chapter.

To qualify for this scholarship an applicant must meet these qualifications:
1. The candidate must be nominated by an administrator currently serving in an active ACSA Region X1V chapter.
2. The candidate must already be enrolled in an accredited administrative credential program, having earned at least 3 units towards the credential.
3. The candidate must be employed in a school district which has an active Region X1V charter.
4. Once nominated, the candidate must complete the appropriate application, providing proof of enrollment in a credential program.
5. Whereas, this scholarship will be available annually, a recipient will not be eligible to reapply. This is a one time grant.

Deadline will be April 15, 2010.

Send your completed nomination form with the candidate’s completed application to:
Cy Levine, 517B Calle Aragon, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 cymar@fea.net

Hawai'i's Daughters Guild Holoku Ball

The Hawai'i's Daughters Guild of California Holoku Ball provides scholarships and programs for the Pacific Islander community. Individual tickets are $100, Platinum Hibiscus Table (10 seats) $2500, Honorary Hibiscus Table (10 seats) $1000. Visit their website at www.hawaiisdaughterguild.webs.com for further information.

Maui Hawaiian Barbecue Fundraiser 3/8/10

NPIEN Staff Tino Andres and Femila Ervin


Kim Cruz, LA Records Management and Family

NPIEN thanks Maui Hawaiian Barbecue of Whittier, CA for hosting its fundraiser on Monday March 8, 2010. Maui Hawaiian BBQ is located at the Whittwood Town Center, 15628 Whittwood Lane in Whittier, CA. NPIEN Board members present were Nikki Wood-Perkins and Aileen Tanimoto, NPIEN Chief of Staff Tino Andres and Staff Member Femila Ervin. A special thanks to TEAM Referral Network, President Teresa Molina. TEAM's members are ongoing NPIEN partners. Seen at the Scene were Teresa and Hector Molina, NT and Associates, Steve Thomas, Nationwide Paving, Inc., Gilbert Gonzalez, Wells Fargo, Sara Lindborg, ACRO Printing, Yuki Sato, Kenkou Accupuncture and Wellness, Eva McNamee, Cookie Lee, Kim Cruz, LA Records Management, and Jeff and Jennifer Bretoi, Bretoi Law Firm. See the NPIEN home page/TEAM Referral Network link at the top, for contact information on each of these fine business partners.

CALL FOR PRESENTERS - NPIEN CONFERENCE

NPIEN is looking for some good speakers for our 9th Annual Education Conference on November 13, 2010 at Artesia High School, Lakewood, CA in the following areas:

Parents: Parent involvement, Financial Aid, College and Career Support, Study Skills
Educators, K-12 and College: Cultural Barriers, Best Practices to Motivate Students
Arts and Crafts: Lei Making, Basket Weaving, etc. for all ages
Dance Workshop: For students and adults – Micronesian, Polynesian, Melanesian dances
College Students, High School Students, Middle School Students (Combined or separate workshops depending on enrollment): College survival, Financial Aid, Networking, Peer Panel Discussion, Guest Speakers (Mentors, professionals from PI community)

The deadline for proposals is June 1, 2010.

CALL FOR PRESENTERS – 9TH ANNUAL NPIEN CONFERENCE
Name:
Address:
Organization:
Phone:
E-mail:

Title of Presentation:
Description: 100 words or less
Strand: Parents, Educators, Arts and Crafts, Dance, College Students, High School Students, Middle School Students
Length of presentation: 1 hour or 2 hours
Items Needed: power point, easel and paper, marker board, etc.

Dr. Victor Thompson, Executive Director npien.mail@verizon.net (562) 496-2319

SAI AWARDS BANQUET BENEFITS NPIEN

NPIEN is pleased to partner with SAI (Samoan Achievers International) for its third annual gala awards banquet and black tie celebration on May 7, 2010 at the Long Beach Hyatt Regency Hotel. Featured guests include The Katina's, the Honorable Congressman Eni F.H. Faleomavaega, Command Sgt Major Savusa, and American Gladiator Tanoai Reed. For more information contact www.saiaawards.com (562) 216-3913 Part of the proceeds of this event will benefit NPIEN's many outreach programs.

Colorado Aloha Fest

Ha'awina Chaumillon
Halau Hula o na Mauna Pohaku
Boulder, CO
Phone : 720.233.5318
maunapohaku@yahoo.com

We are looking for people/organizations to participate in one of the largest Hawaiian festivals on the mainland. www.coloradoalohafest.com

Saitia Speaks saitiaspeaks.com
Announcing saitia faaifo's Online Business!

Dear friends and family,

I'm excited to announce the grand opening of my new web site and online business. I hope to attract lots of visitors (and prospective customers), so I invite you to visit my site now to learn more!

Please forward this email to anyone who might be interested, to help me spread the word. To see my site, just click the "Visit My Site" button in this email.

Best regards,

saitia faaifo

Quest Bridge Scholarship

QuestBridge is a non-profit program that links bright, motivated students from low-income families with educational and scholarship opportunities at some of the nation's best colleges. QuestBridge is the provider of the National College Match Program and the College Prep Scholarship.

Apply before the March 29, 2010 deadline.

Website: http://www.questbridge.org/

TS and SAI Scholarships for Samoan Students

Note: Together Samoa and SAI are NPIEN partners

Talofa lava,

I wanted to let everyone know of a scholarship opportunity open to Samoan high school seniors in CA. Together Samoa (TS) and Samoan Achievers International (SAI) are partnering up to offer TWO $500 scholarships to 2 high school seniors who are planning on attending ANY college next year (trade school, community college, 4 year universities, etc.- all that are continuing their education beyond HS are welcomed to apply!).

We are asking those who are eligible and interested in applying to write a 3-4 page typed essay about an elder who has helped them to learn more about fa'aSamoa-- the Samoan way. Attached is the essay prompt and application that must be completed and submitted NO LATER than APRIL 9, 2010 at 7 pm PST,

The winners will receive a $500 scholarship, become a published author in an anthology, and be recognized at the Annual SAI Awards Gala held at Long Beach Hyatt!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email essay@togethersamoa.com. Applications are also available at www.togethersamoa.com.

Please also help us get the word out by forwarding this to folks in our community!


Fa'afetai tele lava,

Cimone
Together Samoa
www.togethersamoa.com
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About Together Samoa: Together Samoa (TS) is a coalition of Polynesian families, students, community leaders and church members in the SF Bay Area and Long Beach/Carson area in California whose mission is to EDUCATE, ENGAGE, and EMPOWER Polynesian youth in culture, education, and community. More recently, Together Samoa has donated $3,000 to immediate tsunami disaster relief in Samoa and American Samoa following the September 29th tsunami and has raised an additional $4,000 to donate to schools impacted by the tsunami. Together Samoa is currently working with the National Pacific Islander Educator’s Network (NPIEN) to identify and adopt a school impacted in Samoa, Tonga, and American Samoa. Please see www.togethersamoa.com for more information.



About Samoan Achievers International: The mission of Samoan Achievers International (SAI) is to recognize and honor outstanding Samoans who have shown exceptional leadership in their profession, civic responsibility, philanthropy, educational pursuits, and family -- overall individual excellence. These contributions help promote the Samoan Culture, as well as inspire and provide positive role model leadership to our Samoan people.

Maui Hawaiian BBQ Fundraiser on Monday

How many of you are coming to Whittier Monday evening March 8, 2010, 5:00-9:00 p.m. for the Maui Hawaiian BBQ fundraiser? It will be held at the Whittwood Town Center, 15628 Whittwood Lane, Whittier, CA (562) 947-5627. The Whittwood Town Center is a large mall located on Whittier Blvd., and the BBQ is located in the Food Court Area. NPIEN receives 15% of the proceeds. Come and meet members of the TEAM Referral Network, one of NPIEN's major sponsors. The following TEAM members have already comitted to come: Sara Lindborg, ACRO Printing. Yuki Sato, Kenkou Acupuncture and Wellness, Rynette Labostrie Barr, Lagniappe Accounting, Lou and Christina Grimaldi, State Farm Insurance, Eva McNamee, Cookie Lee, and Teresa Molina, NT and Associates. A flyer is available at www.npien.com

Census Jobs for Pacific Islanders

The US Census is in need of identifying Pacific Islander candidates for US Census jobs. They should either reside or have an address in OC or are familiar with OC community. They need someone that speaks a Pacific Islander language such as Samoan, Tongan, Marshallese, etc. Enumerator positions pay $17/hour and mileage. OCAPICA is one of the testing sites and we are offering testing every Tuesday from 10AM-12PM in the OCAPICA Conference Room (12900 Garden Grove Blvd., Suite 240A, Garden Grove, CA 92843);

To schedule an appointment. Please contact Scott Iseri (714) 636-9095 X211

Please spread the word. It’s so important that the Pacific Islander community is accurately counted this 2010 Census.