NATIONAL PACIFIC ISLANDER EDUCATION NETWORK (NPIEN)

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• Happy Birthday to Falana’I Ala, NPIEN Past President, Tui Letuli, NPIEN Keynote, Eugene Mafi, NPIEN Founding Board Member, Dan Varner, NPIEN Sponsor, Wendy Blanco Smith, NPIEN Sponsor, Manny Crisostomo, Pulitzer Price Winner in Photo Journalism, David Brown, LA Island Radio, Tana Lepule, NPIEN Mentor, Rank, CEO, Habitat for Humanity, Audrey Alo, President, Pacific Islander Health Partnership
• Lesona Ukulele Class was held on November 21 at Ohana Hawaiian BBQ at 6:00 p.m. 5316 Clark Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712. The next Lesona Ukulele Class will take place on January 16th at 6:00 p.m. at Ohana Hawaiian BBQ.
• The December 14th Ohana Night Concert was streamed on Twitch as a part of the part of our NPIEN Holiday Party and Board Meeting. Over 400 watched the stream. Thanks to musicians Robert Graham and Wilma Kung for performing! Toys were collected for the California Credit Union Toy Drive. Our next Ohana Night is on January 11th at 7:00 p.m. at Ohana Hawaiian BBQ.
• The Aloha Ukulele Ensemble Concert at the California Credit Union (CCU) took place on 12/15/23 at 5:00 p.m. and more toys were donated.
• Welcome to All new members and renewing members who are also eligible for a scholarship from Grand Canyon University! from #GivingTuesday and HundredX: Dr. Alfred Flores, Dr. Juliann Anesi, Rynette Labostrie Barr, Dr, Kehaulani Kauanui, Bruce Reichenbacher, Dr. Lauren Bowman, Bopha Cobarrubias, Alofaifo Faleono, Teena Logo, Faalagilagi Olameva. Fatisisina Olameva, Alix Politanoff, Fani and Sapeti Sooialo, Gwen Spicer, Olivia Tali, Toetu Tali, Amelia Tupua, Lakay Paige, Fiapito Faiai, Verna Castro.
• Dr. Thompson was recognized by Congresswoman Michelle Steel as Asian Pacific Islander Person of Distinction for 2023.
• Dr. and Mrs. Thompson attended the FAIVA Concert at Loara High School in Anaheim and met Tini and Angela Grey and the legendary Jerome Grey who sponsored the Gala two years ago.