2011 - 2012 1st Semester Campaign Winners

Sponsored by the Hawai‘i Civil Rights Commission (HCRC) and organized by the
University of Hawai‘i Growing Pono Schools Project

As a cultural response to bullying in the schools, student groups are encouraged to actively Grow Pono—to foster respect, harmony and peace for everyone at their school.

E Ola Pono means to live with respect for and to seek harmony with those around you and the environment in which you live. The 2011-2012 Statewide E Ola Pono Campaign challenges student groups to create activities and projects which promote these traits within their schools and communities.

Monetary awards will be given to three first place and three second place schools in the Campaign’s elementary, middle, and high school divisions. Generous donations from local businesses and foundations provide the funding for these awards.

This campaign is endorsed by the Hawai‘i Department of Education, the Hawai‘i Association of Charter Schools, the Hawai‘i Association of Independent Schools, and the Governor.

Governor Neil Abercrombie proclaimed February, 2012 as “E Ola Pono Campaign Month”, encouraging students and educators to promote living with respect and harmony at school, at home, and in their communities.