Make it happen.
This curriculum offers a culturally responsive and place-based approach to enhancing Advisory classes in Hawai'i, focusing on social-emotional learning and positive mindset development. It leverages the compelling narratives of diverse local figures, making the learning experience engaging and directly relevant to students.
Curriculum that is local, engaging & inspiring.
“Make IT Happen" uses real-life examples from kama‘aina creators, entrepreneurs and community changemakers to inspire students, encouraging them to visualize their futures, overcome challenges, and embrace their unique paths.”
The curriculum is designed to equip students with essential life skills, encouraging resilience, creativity, and a strong sense of community, thereby fostering personal and academic growth.
TAKE A DIVE INTO OUR EIGHT CUSTOMIZED MODULES FOR STUDENTS:
THE CURRICULUM
MODULE 1
Visualize Your Future
Encourages students to define their personal and professional aspirations, fostering a proactive approach to goal setting and future planning.
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Students will learn to set clear, personal goals, fostering a sense of direction and purpose in their academic and personal lives.
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Encourages the development of a growth mindset, enabling students to see beyond current limitations and aspire for greater achievements.
Overcome Your Fears
MODULE 2
Focuses on identifying and addressing personal fears, enabling students to build confidence and embrace challenges as opportunities for growth.
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Students will learn to identify their fears and develop strategies to overcome them, building courage and confidence to face new challenges.
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Encourages students to step out of their comfort zones and take calculated risks, essential for personal growth and leadership development.
Vulnerability Creates Opportunity
MODULE 3
Highlights the strength found in vulnerability, teaching students how openness can lead to deeper connections and collaborative opportunities.
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Promotes emotional intelligence by teaching students the strength in vulnerability, leading to deeper connections and empathy within the school community.
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Facilitates a supportive environment where students feel safe to share their ideas and challenges, enhancing collaborative learning.
MODULE 4
Take Action
Emphasizes the importance of moving from planning to action, instilling a sense of initiative and accountability in pursuing personal goals.
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Teaches students the importance of taking the first step towards their goals, turning ideas into actions, and fostering a proactive mindset.
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Students will understand the role of personal responsibility in achieving success and the impact of their actions on their goals and the broader community.
MODULE 5
Think Outside the Box
Encourages innovative thinking and problem-solving, urging students to approach challenges creatively and stand out through unique solutions.
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Fosters creative thinking and problem-solving skills, preparing students to approach academic and life challenges with innovative solutions.
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Encourages students to embrace their uniqueness and contribute original ideas, enhancing their self-esteem and peer respect.
Small Steps Lead to Big Outcomes
MODULE 6
Teaches the value of breaking complex goals into manageable steps, emphasizing patience and persistence in achieving long-term success.
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Students will learn the value of breaking larger goals into manageable tasks, promoting consistent progress through small, achievable steps.
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Highlights the importance of patience and perseverance in achieving long-term goals, reinforcing that success often comes from persistence.
MODULE 7
Level Up
Inspires continuous personal and professional development, showing how dedication and high standards can attract valuable networks and opportunities.
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Encourages students to continually seek self-improvement and personal development, equipping them with the mindset to always strive for the next level.
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Teaches students how dedication and hard work can attract mentors and opportunities, expanding their networks and enhancing their potential for success.
MODULE 8
Perseverance To See It Through
Focuses on building resilience and a strong work ethic, enabling students to persist through challenges and achieve sustained success.
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Instills resilience in students, enabling them to navigate setbacks with a positive attitude and a determination to succeed.
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Teaches the value of persistence and hard work, which are critical for achieving long-term goals and overcoming academic and personal obstacles.
The curriculum features video case studies, interactive student workbooks.
COURSE MATERIALS
To support teachers, the Make IT Happen curriculum comes with a meticulously prepared guide offering step-by-step instructions and a list of necessary materials for active-learning activities. This approach helps teachers to seamlessly incorporate these activities into their classrooms, promoting an engaging and multisensory learning environment that cultivates vital life skills and social-emotional growth.
from these kamaʻAina creators, entrepreneurs and changemakers:
video Case studies
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Aaron Kai
Artist
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Alex Le
Pig & the Lady
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Austin Kino
Hōkūle‘a Navigator
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Blaine Apo
Maui Crisps
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Carissa Moore
Professional Surfer
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Duane DeSoto
Nā Kama Kai
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Jasper Wong
World Wide Walls (POW! WOW!)
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Zion Thompson
The Green
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Kahi Pacarro
Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii
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Keoni Lee
ʻŌiwi TV
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Keola Rapozo
FITTED Hawaii
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Kimie Miner
Musician
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Lauren Spalding
Ocean Paddler & Olympian
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Mahina Paishon-Duarte
Paepae o Heʻeia | Waiwai Collective
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Mark Noguchi "Chef Gooch"
Chef Hui | The Pili Group
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Meli James
Mana Up
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Michelle Jaime
The Vanguard Theory
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Nainoa Langer
Filmmaker
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Ryan Chun
ELITE Parking
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Shar Tuiasoa
Artist | Punky Aloha
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Sheldon Simeon
Tin Roof Kitchen & Tiffany’s Maui
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Tiana Gamble
Bikini Bird & Good Merch Supply
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Zak Noyle
Water Photographer & Eleven17 Creative
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Zavier Cummings
Comedian
Make IT Happen in the News
See what people are saying
MAKE IT HAPPEN TESTIMONIES:
"What's unique about this program, it's local kama’aina. A lot of times, especially in educational curriculum, the kids are not used to seeing people who look like them.
They can't always connect. And that's why students here in Hawai’i have such a hard time connecting with any kind of educational material because they can't see themself in those situations. So what's really nice is the kids are seeing people that they are related to, they personally know, or they're just thinking, hey, that's that's the version of me, I see myself in that person."
— KRISTIN UMAKOSHI, TEACHER AT KAPA’A MIDDLE SCHOOL
“I've been a teacher for thirty-two and a half years, and I believe that it's a good prep program that’s really helpful to lots of the students. Especially those who don't know what they want to do, and that they can be inspired or, you know, some who even have the same interest as the kama’aina who were in the videos and that they know that they can really do it if they really put their mind to it.”
— JONATHON RELACION, TEACHER AT KAPA’A MIDDLE SCHOOL
“As a vice principal at Waimea High School, I incorporated RiseHI’s resources into advisory. The visually appealing graphics and information-rich content increased student engagement significantly. The robust library also provided students with much-needed guidance from kama‘āina leaders, creatives, and entrepreneurs in alignment with our CTE pathways and curriculum. This initiative provides students with preparatory experiences that build their capacity to create high-quality, high-purpose, community-impacting senior projects.”
— Denise Karratti, Vice Principal at waimea high schooL
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MAHALO
to the following organizations that have funded and supported the current creation of Make IT Happen courses.
