Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 34, Number 8, 1 August 2017 — Kamehameha Scholars accepts national recognition [ARTICLE]

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Kamehameha Scholars accepts national recognition

Kamehameha Scholars, a statewide community education program that helps puhlie and private high school students reach higher education goals, last month accepted an award from the American School Counselor Association. Kamehameha Schools' program provides a year-round career guid-

anee and college prep program for high school students who don't attend one of Kamehameha's eampuses. The program is the first community education program ASCA has named as a Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP). "This recognition highlights the value that this program places on the importance of post-secondary success as a key component to achieving a thriving lāhui," said Kūamahi Community Education Managing Director Wai'ale'ale Sarsona. "As we prepare to enhanee the already award-winning aspects of this program, we celebrate moving forward toward continued excellence."