The Haseko Training Fund today announced it has
awarded James Campbell
High School's Agricultural Learning
Center a grant of
$15,000. The center previously received a grant in 2004 to launch an
aquaculture program, and financial assistance from Haseko to purchase a
hydroponics system.
"James Campbell
High School's Agricultural Learning
Center is an excellent
training ground for students who wish to pursue careers in the industry," said
Sharene Saito Tam, assistant vice president of Haseko. "Under the
guidance of Derek Chow, students gain hands-on experience that helps prepare
them for the future and even build businesses of their own."
The Haseko Training Fund program provides grants for job
training programs, as well as vocational education scholarships for ‘Ewa Beach
residents. Hawai‘i Community Foundation administers the fund. For
more information on the fund or to apply, please visit
www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org or call 566-5550.
As a developer of residential, commercial and resort properties in Hawai‘i
since 1973, Haseko has built a solid reputation for high-quality projects and
an incredible commitment to the community. Among its most prized hotel,
commercial and residential projects are the award-winning master-planned
communities of Ocean Pointe and Hoakalei Resort - both in ‘Ewa Beach,
Kaua‘i Beach Villas and Kaua‘i Hilton Hotel, The Courtyards at Punahou and Ocean View
Center. Over the years,
Haseko's commitment to being a good neighbor has resulted in an active
community stewardship program that provides millions of dollars of
infrastructure improvements for ‘Ewa Beach, additional park lands, investment
in area schools, and financial support for community organizations such as the
‘Ewa Beach Community Trust Fund, the Haseko Training Fund and Hoakalei Cultural
Foundation. For more information, visit the company's website at
www.haseko.com.
The Agricultural Learning Center
provides each student with hands-on training for various careers in
landscaping, nursery management, golf course maintenance/management, crop
production, government service, technology and entrepreneurship. For more
information, please visit www.campbell.k12.hi.us or call Derek Chow at 689-1214.
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