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Environmental Education Leaders and Environmental Education Department

2024-25 HOST SITE APPLICATION FORM

Mahalo for your interest in hosting a Kupu Environmental Education Leader (EEL) and working with Kupu to continue to build environmental and natural resource programs and career pathways in your school. Kupu provides hands-on training in conservation, sustainability, and environmental education for young adults, with the goal of fostering our next generation of environmental and cultural stewards. Kupu's Environmental Education Department (EED) is focused on inspiring and preparing students for careers in natural resources.

Program Details

Becoming a Host School:

The Kupu EED partners with Department of Education schools on an as-needed basis by placing EELs in schools to provide direct support to teachers and students, while our staff provide schools with strategic support and resources.

Eligibility:

Sites must be a Hawaiʻi public or charter intermediate or high school.
Sites must have one or more dedicated supervisor(s) responsible for: (A) working consistently with the EED to identify school goals and priorities, and (B) for mentoring and supervising the EEL.

Benefits:

Supplement your school’s environmental and sustainability goals/curriculum with ʻāina-based and work-based learning opportunities.
Increase capacity through in-class support and mentorship of students.
Expose students to a variety of natural resource professionals and organizations that inspire career aspirations in students.
Receive strategies and accompanying resources to use in curriculum building.
Promote enrollment in NR pathways to students with varying interests and skillsets.
Build alignment opportunities between high and intermediate schools.

Important Information:

Host sites must be a non-profit organization, state, or federal agency. They must be able to provide EELs with sufficient educational and conservation projects, any necessary supplies/tools, and an educational experience in an environment that not only allows them to learn about teaching, but also inspires them to become future leaders in conservation and education.

After completing this application, selected sites will need to sign a Master Agreement, Statement of Work Addendum, and Site Fee Memo to proceed with this Kupu program. These documents will be emailed to the Organization Point of Contact for review, after the application form has been submitted and reviewed.

Please contact us at (808) 735-1221 ext. 2008 or via email at education@kupuhawaii.org with any questions.

School Information

School's Full Legal Name

Please put the full legally registered name of your school here.

School District

Please put the department, section or class at your school where you are requesting an EELDP member.

Category

Type

Is your school considered Title I?

YesNo

Total # of Students Enrolled

Grade Levels Served

% Native Hawaiian Students

Will your school be considered a Gear Up school in the 2024-25 year?

YesNo

Has your school hosted a Kupu Environmental Education Leader before?

YesNo

Have any of your students participated in a Kupu program (e.g., Hawaii Youth Sustainability Challenge (HYSC), Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps Summer Program (HYCC Summer), Kokua Camp)?

Please describe how your school incorporates work-based learning (e.g., internships, guest speaker events, site visits, career fairs, and any other activities matching what is done in the classroom to the workplace).

Lead Teacher's Contact Information

Lead Teacher's FIRST Name

Lead Teacher's LAST Name

Preferred Name

Position Title

Office Phone Number

Cell Phone Number

Fax Number

School Mailing Address (Line 1)

School Mailing Address (Line 2, if applicable)

City

State

Zip Code

Will the EEL work with other teachers during the school year?

YesNo

If yes, please list their names and emails.

Principal's Contact Information

If your school is selected as an EEL host site, both the Principal and the Lead Teacher will be asked to sign the Master Agreement and/or Statement of Work contracts for this program. Please complete the Principal's contact information below.

Principal's FIRST Name

Principal's LAST Name

Preferred Name

Position Title

Office Phone Number

Cell Phone Number

Fax Number

Schedule

In this section, Kupu would like to better understand your school's needs to ensure we have the capacity to support you at your desired level.

1. How many days a week would you like to host an EEL at your school? This will determine whether your school will receive a full-time (FT) or part-time (PT) EEL and help with scheduling. Please note that the standard allocation for FT is 4 days on campus and 1 planning/professional development day, and PT is 2 days and 0.5 planning/professional development day.

2. What are the preferred days and times that you would like to host an EEL? (e.g., Monday and Friday: 7:30am - 3:00pm, Wednesday: 7:30am - 1:00pm) These days and times will be finalized based on conversations with Kupu staff to ensure we are meeting everyone's need.

3. Please upload a PDF copy of your school's Bell Schedule that the EEL will be following during their term.

Funding

Below you will find some convenient resources and links regarding funding for the Environmental Education Leaders. Kupu is a state approved vendor through the Department of Education's Office of Hawaiian Education Nohona preferred provider list.

Kupu's current Nohona price list:

Nohona related websites/documents:

1. Please provide your best estimate of what you will be able to financially contribute this school year?

2. What type of funding will this be?

If other, please specify:

3. Please share details about the efforts made to secure funding to support this partnership, and any additional ideas you may have for securing future funding moving forward.

Finance Contact's Information

Finance Contact's FIRST Name

Finance Contact's LAST Name

Preferred Name

Position Title

Office Phone Number

Cell Phone Number

Fax Number

Mailing Address (Line 1)

Mailing Address (Line 2, if applicable)

City

State

Zip Code

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2024-25 HOST SITE APPLICATION FORM