The nonprofit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center received a $5,000 grant from Hawaii Electric Light Co. to support its East Hawaii Peer Mediation Elementary School Pilot Project. ADVERTISING The nonprofit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center received a $5,000 grant from Hawaii Electric Light Co.
The nonprofit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center received a $5,000 grant from Hawaii Electric Light Co. to support its East Hawaii Peer Mediation Elementary School Pilot Project.
The program brings conflict resolution and prevention skills to students, developing peacemakers in East Hawaii schools.
“We appreciate Hawaii Electric Light’s ongoing commitment to working with local charities and other nonprofit organizations toward a vision of a better Hawaii,” said Ku‘ikahi Executive Director Julie Mitchell.
“Peer mediation directly contributes to Hawaii Electric Light’s focus on community programs aimed at promoting educational excellence. Our East Hawaii Peer Mediation Elementary School Pilot helps keiki reach their full potential.”
During the 2014-15 school year, 40 fourth- and fifth-grade students were trained how to mediate disputes among children at Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School.
This school year, 73 fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders were trained in the first semester at LCPCS and Keaau and Keonepoko elementary schools.
Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center’s mission is to empower people to come together and find their own best solutions.
The center offers mediation, facilitation and training to strengthen the ability of diverse individuals and groups to resolve interpersonal conflicts and community issues.
For more information, call Ku‘ikahi at 935-7844 or visit www.hawaiimediation.org.
