Teach for America

At Makaha Elementary, weekly visits to Hoa Aina O Makaha connect keiki with farming, nutrition and culture, while growing community-rooted learning for all.

Discover how Teach For America Hawaiʻi and leader Lord Ryan Lizardo champion public schools and create career pathways for local students across our islands.

Discover how Pahoa teacher Sunny Arashiro and Teach For America Hawaiʻi empower public school students through dedicated local leadership and lasting community ties.

Discover how Teach For America Hawaii alums are connecting education and community health to empower local students and families in Waianae.

Discover how Teach For America Hawaii alum Justin Brown inspires student success at Kealakehe High School and learn how you can make an impact in education.

Roosevelt grad Beth Higashi shares her 18 year journey from special ed teacher to Assistant Superintendent, and why Hawaiʻi schools give her hope.

Mercy Watson's journey has come full circle as she now teaches where she once learned, celebrating 20 years of Teach For America Hawaii.

Celebrating 20 years of Teach For America Hawaiʻi—honoring the vision, uplifting the mission, and thanking the community that made it all possible.

Teach For America Hawaiʻi finds, develops and supports extraordinary leaders to transform education and expand opportunity for all children.

Wheeler Middle School leaders say their Teach For America Hawaiʻi partnership has helped build community and support students in a highly transient school.