Attn: We Are Oceania (WAO), 720 North King St., Honolulu HI 96817ajojoscholars@gmail.com (808) 430-2017
April 8, 2024 WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU, JOJO! Application is Open
Legacy Project
We want our scholars to be working with their assigned mentor and Team Jojo on a project to build their own legacy. Projects may include topics related to your major, career aspirations, a research project, or a need in your community that you are most passionate about solving. We encourage you to work with an organization, club, church, school, business in your local area that serve the needs of your COFA community on existing projects or to innovate with new projects. Feel free to contact the Scholarship Director, Dr. Vid Raatior (vidraatior@gmail.com) or any of the Founders in your local area to discuss ideas.
Potential Projects
Youth Summit
HONOLULU: Volunteer to serve as a workshop facilitator or serve on the planning committee for the annual Youth Summit led by We Are Oceania (WAO) on Oahu. >more
PacYES Conference
HILO: Volunteer to be on the planning committee for the annual Pacific Youth Empowerment for Success (PacYES) Conference at UH Hilo led by Micronesians United – Big Island (MU-BI). >more
Celebrate Micronesia Festival
HONOLULU: Help plan or lead a cultural activity during the annual Celebrate Micronesia Festival at the Bishop Museum on Oahu. >more
Marshallese Educational Initiative (MEI)
ARKANSAS: Volunteer with the MEI leaders to support the cultural, educational, and social outreach to Marshallese youth in Arizona.>more
Education USA
MAJURO: Volunteer with the Education USA conferences in Majuro to empower and inspire the youth to consider attending college in the US to improve their lives. >more
Start a Club
LOCAL: Start a student club at your school to advocate for the needs of your fellow COFA students.>more
Political Advocacy
OREGON: Work with the COFA Alliance National Network (CANN) organization or others that lead political advocacy efforts for the COFA community in the US. >more
Sports Tournaments
ARIZONA: Help organize sports tournaments (volleyball, basketball and other sports) such as the Islander Championships Tournaments (ICT). >more
PLAN a Workshop
LOCAL: Plan a workshop to solve a specific need in your community or school. You can facilitate it yourself or invite speakers from Pacific Leadership Assistance Network (PLAN). >more.
Legacy Project
We want our scholars to be working with their assigned mentor and Team Jojo on a project to build their own legacy. Projects may include topics related to your major, career aspirations, a research project, or a need in your community that you are most passionate about solving. We encourage you to work with an organization, club, church, school, business in your local area that serve the needs of your COFA community on existing projects or to innovate with new projects. Feel free to contact the Scholarship Director, Dr. Vid Raatior (vidraatior@gmail.com) or any of the Founders in your local area to discuss ideas.
Potential Projects
Youth Summit
HONOLULU: Volunteer to serve as a workshop facilitator or serve on the planning committee for the annual Youth Summit led by We Are Oceania (WAO) on Oahu. >more
PacYES Conference
HILO: Volunteer to be on the planning committee for the annual Pacific Youth Empowerment for Success (PacYES) Conference at UH Hilo led by Micronesians United – Big Island (MU-BI). >more
Celebrate Micronesia Festival
HONOLULU: Help plan or lead a cultural activity during the annual Celebrate Micronesia Festival at the Bishop Museum on Oahu. >more
Marshallese Educational Initiative (MEI)
ARKANSAS: Volunteer with the MEI leaders to support the cultural, educational, and social outreach to Marshallese youth in Arizona.>more
Education USA
MAJURO: Volunteer with the Education USA conferences in Majuro to empower and inspire the youth to consider attending college in the US to improve their lives. >more
Start a Club
LOCAL: Start a student club at your school to advocate for the needs of your fellow COFA students.>more
Political Advocacy
OREGON: Work with the COFA Alliance National Network (CANN) organization or others that lead political advocacy efforts for the COFA community in the US. >more
Sports Tournaments
ARIZONA: Help organize sports tournaments (volleyball, basketball and other sports) such as the Islander Championships Tournaments (ICT). >more
PLAN a Workshop
LOCAL: Plan a workshop to solve a specific need in your community or school. You can facilitate it yourself or invite speakers from Pacific Leadership Assistance Network (PLAN). >more.
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