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HIDEO: Partners With Climbhi to Connect Students With Career Opportunities With New Online Platform

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Hawai‘i State Department of  Education issued the following announcement on Dec. 8.

Under a new partnership between the Hawai‘i State Department of  Education (HIDOE) and Hawai‘i workforce development nonprofit ClimbHI,  students at public high schools across the state are connecting with  career opportunities through a state-of-the-art online portal.

ClimbHI Bridge directly links students and teachers with career,  internship and mentorship opportunities at Hawai‘i businesses and  nonprofits. Participating companies and organizations can create a free  account within minutes and post opportunities for students, as well as  answer questions and participate in school activities. Students and  teachers can review and apply, and track progress through the portal.

Opportunities include guest speaking and teaching, judging and  coaching, mentorships, advisory boards, job shadowing, teacher  externships, project-based learning, internships, career fair  participation, site visits and job-readiness activities.

“This strategic partnership will enable students to access and  acquire the skills needed to advance them toward career readiness and  employability, including high-demand, specialized careers unique to  Hawai‘i,” Superintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto said. “It demonstrates  what’s possible when dedicated business and industry partners are truly  invested in the future talent produced by our public schools.”

Support is provided by the nonprofit Hawai‘i Executive Collaborative,  which has committed to funding the program for five years. ClimbHI  Bridge was conceived at the 2018 Hawai‘i Executive Conference and  originally funded by 17 local businesses and nonprofits.

“We’re pleased to be able to support this innovative platform that  will help to give students the opportunity to learn directly from  professionals in our community,” said Duane Kurisu, board chairman of  the Hawai‘i Executive Collaborative. “Our hope is that by connecting  with local businesses, nonprofits and individuals, our youth will  discover the potential and their ability to build successful careers in  Hawaii.”

ClimbHI is working with the Department to provide virtual training  for teachers and administrators and is also encouraging participation  from businesses and nonprofits statewide. ClimbHI Bridge will roll out  at all HIDOE high schools by the end of 2021, reaching thousands of  students.

“ClimbHI Bridge connects our schools with workforce opportunities  safely and efficiently, inspiring our keiki from all districts to  achieve economic self-sufficiency through the exploration of careers and  entrepreneurial opportunities,” ClimbHI President Julie Morikawa said.  “Creating awareness around viable career paths in Hawai‘i is of critical  importance to helping the next generation thrive right here at home.”

More than 200 Hawaii businesses and nonprofit organizations are  currently offering over 200 opportunities to participating schools on  ClimbHI Bridge.

“Participating in ClimbHi Bridge provides us with another way to  connect with teachers and students across Hawaiʻi. Our hope is that  through our participation, we inspire students to discover the wide  range of rewarding opportunities and careers in health care,” Jill  Hoggard Green, president and CEO of The Queen’s Health Systems, said.

HIDOE Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program Coordinator Fern  White recently used the ClimbHI Bridge portal to host a virtual career  fair for students on Hawai‘i Island. She nearly doubled her initial goal  of 10 participating speakers and had approximately 200 students  register.

“Educators can now easily access business and nonprofit leaders  throughout the state, all in a seamless virtual format,” said White, who  is a West Hawaii Complex Area CTE district resource teacher. “This new  tool represents a huge step forward for what we can accomplish together  in preparing our students for their continued education and career  success.”

For more information and to participate, visit climbhi.org/portals or e-mail info@climbhi.org.

About the Hawaii State Department of Education

Hawai‘i’s public school system was founded on Oct. 15, 1840, by King  Kamehameha III. It is the oldest public school system west of the  Mississippi and one of the largest in the country – 294 unique schools  on seven islands, with more than 22,000 full-time and 20,000  part-time/casual employees serving about 180,000 students, their  families and the community. Our vision: Hawai‘i’s students are educated,  healthy and joyful lifelong learners who contribute positively to our  community and global society. Learn more at hawaiipublicschools.org.

About the Hawaii Executive Collaborative

The Hawaiʻi Executive Collaborative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit  organization that is comprised of a group of leaders from all sectors  committed to driving collective action to address our community’s  toughest challenges. For more, visit hec.org.

About ClimbHI

Founded in 2011, the Hawaii-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit ClimbHI  seeks to inspire students to finish high school and proceed to  post-secondary education or employment by exposing them to future career  paths and the steps necessary to achieve those goals. For more, visit climbhi.org.

View the news release online here.

View b-roll and interview sound bites here

Original source can be found here.

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