After-School Assistance with Waipahu Immigrants
WAIPAHU SAFE HAVEN
Project Details
Many of Waipahu’s immigrant children have no after-school adult supervision at home, so Waipahu Safe Haven helps fill this gap. Volunteers will assist staff with classroom management, homework assistance, and other wholesome activities for the children. We are always in need of help, so please join us whenever you are available to assist with this hugely worthwhile activity! Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, and teaching experience is a plus! Monday to Thursday 2-4pm
Point of Contact
Barbara Tom
808-392-5946
barbara.yukie@gmail.com
WAIPAHU SAFE HAVEN
About the organizer
Founder, Barbara Tom (right)
with a graduate of our Adult Ed program
The Waipahu Safe Haven began as a computer access center for the youth and adults in Waipahu; it was also a site to help train and develop women’s sewing skills so that they would be able to use their skills and as a source of income. The center’s mission has since expanded to include a focus on improving the success of the community and helping individuals and families out of poverty.
Currently, the center provides services to a variety of migrant and immigrant populations, including Samoan and Filipino, but the majority are Marshallese and Chuukese families. By expanding access to needed services in a culturally sensitive way and providing free language interpretation as much as possible for health, housing, jobs, and education, we hope to impact the success of the community.
A unique aspect of the center is our Chuukese and Marshallese steering committees which meet weekly to discuss different areas of need, how to navigate challenges, and build support for one another in their respective communities.
With the help of our partners and our community, Safe Haven will continue to empower individuals and provide resources and services for English Language Learners and their families.
Good For
Students, Bilingual Speakers, Resume Builder
Activity Type
Indoor, Outdoor, Libraries & Museums & Stores, Help People, Teaching & Training, Arts & Crafts, Educational Activity
Cause
Keiki, Special Needs, Gender & Equality, Social Services, Education & Training, Community Engagement
Requirements
RSVP Required
After-School Assistance with Waipahu Immigrants
WAIPAHU SAFE HAVEN
Project Details
Many of Waipahu’s immigrant children have no after-school adult supervision at home, so Waipahu Safe Haven helps fill this gap. Volunteers will assist staff with classroom management, homework assistance, and other wholesome activities for the children. We are always in need of help, so please join us whenever you are available to assist with this hugely worthwhile activity! Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, and teaching experience is a plus! Monday to Thursday 2-4pm
Point of Contact
Barbara Tom
808-392-5946
barbara.yukie@gmail.com
Good For
Students, Bilingual Speakers, Resume Builder
Activity Type
Indoor, Outdoor, Libraries & Museums & Stores, Help People, Teaching & Training, Arts & Crafts, Educational Activity
Cause
Keiki, Special Needs, Gender & Equality, Social Services, Education & Training, Community Engagement
Requirements
RSVP Required
WAIPAHU SAFE HAVEN
About the organizer
Founder, Barbara Tom (right)
with a graduate of our Adult Ed program
The Waipahu Safe Haven began as a computer access center for the youth and adults in Waipahu; it was also a site to help train and develop women’s sewing skills so that they would be able to use their skills and as a source of income. The center’s mission has since expanded to include a focus on improving the success of the community and helping individuals and families out of poverty.
Currently, the center provides services to a variety of migrant and immigrant populations, including Samoan and Filipino, but the majority are Marshallese and Chuukese families. By expanding access to needed services in a culturally sensitive way and providing free language interpretation as much as possible for health, housing, jobs, and education, we hope to impact the success of the community.
A unique aspect of the center is our Chuukese and Marshallese steering committees which meet weekly to discuss different areas of need, how to navigate challenges, and build support for one another in their respective communities.
With the help of our partners and our community, Safe Haven will continue to empower individuals and provide resources and services for English Language Learners and their families.