Student Spotlight: Leeward CC students persevere and triumph with HINET support.
A former prison inmate, a single mother of two, a former foster child, these are current and former Leeward Community College students who have persevered and triumphed with the help of a training program that provides access to thousands of dollars in support for food, transportation, books and other expenses.
However, the students say the real difference made by the HINET, Hoʻola Ike (gift of knowledge) program for college and workforce training was the emotional support and belief it instilled that they could succeed. Here are their inspiring stories of educational transformation.
Legislature funds HINET, helps hungry UH Community College students
The Hawaiʻi State Legislature approved $455,000 for each of the next two fiscal years for a life-changing workforce education and training program called HINET, which stands for Hawaiʻi Nutrition Employment and Training.
High-impact HINET helps hungry students succeed
More than 200 University of Hawaiʻi Community College students at four campuses are receiving assistance that can total more than $4,700 a year for food, transportation, books and other expenses through a workforce education and training program called HINET, which stands for Hawaiʻi Nutrition Employment and Training.
HINET training program helps hungry students to succeed
HONOLULU (KHON2) –
University of Hawaii community college students who need financial help can apply for a training program called HINET, which stands for Hawaii Nutrition Employment and Training.
