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2007 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT PARAMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL
Paramount, California November 17, 2007 |
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PARTICIPANTS
Over 240 participated in the conference, including
123 students, 16 teachers, and 109 parents and community members.
- Ruth Perez Ashley, Assistant Superintendent, Long
Beach Unified School District
- Chris Kakimi, National Education Association
- Daisy S. Pizana, Legislative Aide, Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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Dr. Maenette Kape’ahiokalani Padeken Ah Nee-Benham is
a professor at Michigan State University, and author of Indigenous
Educational Models for Contemporary Practice, In Our Mother’s Voice |
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Saitia Fa’aifo, “Dr. Aloha,” The Motivator
from Hawaii, is the author of The Riches of Respect and The
Rewards of Respect |
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WORKSHOP PRESENTERS
- Uncle Henry Kamae, Ukulele
- Zobeida Castillo, Dance Workshop
- Michael Lujan Bevacqua, Alfred Flores, Madelsar
Ngiraingas, College Student Networking
- Mary Gonzalez, “Eating Right”
- Hope, Marie, & Andrew Thompson, Arts and Crafts
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Uncle Henry Kamae teaches ukulele class
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SPONSORS
- Majestic Realty Foundation, Silver
- Michael & Vicky Durham, Silver
- TEAM Referral Network, Silver
- Thompson Family, Silver
- American University of Health Sciences, Copper
- Gateway Business Bank, Copper
- National Education Association, Copper
- Asian Pacific American Legal Center, Bronze
- The Comedy and Magic Club, Bronze
- Disneyland, Bronze
- Martha Donnenfield, Bronze
- Heritage Family Pantry, Bronze
- The Ice House, Bronze
- Lagniappe Accounting, Inc. , Bronze
- Los Alamitos Race Track, Bronze
- The Naked Printer, Bronze
- NT& Associates, Bronze
- Kevin Piggee, Bronze
- Prudential Realty, Bronze
- Dr. Karla Rolff, Bronze
- State Farm Insurance, Bronze
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AWARDS CEREMONY
- Thirteen students were Student Scholar Awards recipients
- Two Sevia Ma’ae Educator Awards were awarded, and five Dr. Alofa
Tavuvasa Community Awards were presented
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PERFORMING GROUPS
- Cabrillo High School Pacific Islander Club
- Boy Scout Troop 348, Paramount, CA
- Paramount High School Drumline
- Paramount High School Pacific Islander Club
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EXHIBITORS
- Ray’s Hawaiian Gourds
- Edward Jones
- Los Angeles County Office of Education
- Mary Kay Cosmetics
- NT & Associates
- Prudential Realty
- State Farm Insurance
- Tui Communications
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Dr. Aloha Saitia Fa’aifo presents his book to
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PARTICIPANT COMMENTS
- Uncle Henry helped me learn what chords are and how to
switch
- Great! What an experience!
- Very helpful information about college and scholarships
- Helped me to prepare for my future
- Will use Dr. Benham’s strategies in my classroom
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