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Building an Ohana Learning Center Building an Ohana Learning Center at Palolo Valley Homesat Palolo Valley Homes
Dahlia Asuega, Resident Services Manager,Dahlia Asuega, Resident Services Manager,
Mutual Housing-Palolo Valley HomesMutual Housing-Palolo Valley Homes
Dr. Robert Franco, Professor, Dr. Robert Franco, Professor,
Director of Planning, Grants, Civic EngagementDirector of Planning, Grants, Civic Engagement
Kapiolani Community CollegeKapiolani Community College
Campus Compact, Senior Faculty FellowCampus Compact, Senior Faculty Fellow
ww.compact.orgww.compact.org
Presentation Frame - Palolo
•Dahlia AsuegaPalolo Homes 1995-2007Profile of the Palolo Homes
Community, 2007Programs and Services in the New
Ohana Learning Center
Presentation Frame-Kapi’olani•Bob Franco David Nakamura – Funds LeveragingPartnership Development – Palolo
PipelineFunds LeveragingInstitutional Perspective – Service-
Learning, Civic Responsibility, Civic Engagement
Palolo Valley Homes 1995-2007
•President of Palolo Homes Tenants Association
•Led statewide effort to empower public housing residents – “Island Tenants on the Rise”
•Started the “Palolo Pride Celebration”
Palolo Valley Homes 1995-2007
• 306 units purchased by Mutual Housing Association of Hawaii in 2002.
• Hired as Resident Services Manager in 2002.
• All units renovated successfully over a 12 month period.
• Technology Center – “The Hale” developed from 1999-2007. Lead Role of Judith Kirkpatrick, KCC Professor.
Palolo Valley Homes – 2007 Profile
•Number of Households 306•Number of Residents 1,087•EthnicityAsian Americans N=511 (47%) Hawaiian-Samoan-Tongan-
Micronesian N=413 (38%)African American, Caucasian,
Hispanic, Other N=163 (15%)
Palolo Valley Homes - Profile
•Age Under 18 N= 407 (37.4%) 18-55 N=493 (45.4%) Over 55 N=187 (17.2%)
Palolo Valley Homes - Profile
•Educational Level of Those Currently in School
Palolo Elementary School 205 Jarrett Middle School 202 Kaimuki High School 118 Colleges 52
Palolo Valley Homes - Profile
•Employed 41.2 percent
•Unemployed 58.8 percent
•Average Household Income $2,150
•Percent Below 50% of Median Income 88.0%
•Crime Rate low over last 5 years, relations with Honolulu Police positive.
Palolo Valley Homes - Profile
•Education Partners
Kapi’olani Community College (lead)
University of Hawaii, Manoa (UHM)
Chaminade University of Honolulu (CUH)
Palolo Valley Homes - Profile
•Community-based Partners Head Start Palolo Elementary Jarrett Middle School Kaimuki High School
Palolo Valley Homes - Profile
• Community-Based PartnersHonololu Community Action ProgramDiamond Head Health Center Palolo and Manoa Lions East Honolulu Rotary Kaimuki Business and Professionals
AssociationEight Faith-based Organizations
Palolo Valley Homes - Profile
•Ohana Learning Center
•Located on second floor of Palolo Valley Homes Administration Center.
•Size = 5,850 Square Feet
•Projected completion date – October 2008
Ohana Learning Center:Programs and Services
•Early Literacy
•Computer Literacy
•Nurse Aide for Long-Term Care
•Teacher Aide Training
•Micro-Business Development
•Public Health Nursing Station
•College and Career Prep Services
Ohana Learning Center:Programs and Services
• Exercise and Sports Science
• Long-term Care Service
• Mini-Kinkos
• Culinary Education
• New Media Arts and Music Room November 2007 – October 2008
• Collaborative Planning Process Between Palolo Residents, Management, and Kapi’olani CC
Funds Leveraging
•David Nakamura – Executive Director, Mutual Housing Association of Hawaii, Inc.
•Raised approximately $1 million dollars from HUD-CDBG, NeighborWorks, State Farm Insurance, others.
•Builds on a 12 year partnership called the “Palolo Pipeline” since 2003.
Palolo Pipeline
•See Green Handout
•Funds Leveraging Kellogg Capturing the Momentum P-3
$100,000 per year through 2010AmeriCorps positions at Palolo Homes
and schools. Educational Awards or Cash.
CNCS - $25,000 per year through 2009
Institutional Perspective
•Service-Learning Civic Responsibility as a student
learning outcomeSee Service-Learning Fact Sheet
•Civic Engagement as an Institutional Effectiveness Outcome
Institutional Perspective:Kapi’olani Values
•Aloha for Hawai‘i, and its diverse peoples, cultures, languages, and environments.
•Service and attention to the needs of our diverse students and their experiences, contributions, expectations, and dreams.
Institutional Perspective:Kapi’olani Values
•Collaboration and partnerships in working for the social, economic, and environmental betterment of the communities we serve.
Institutional Perspective:Kapi’olani Mission
•Prepares students for lives of ethical, responsible community involvement by offering opportunities for increased civic engagement.