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    Joint Venture Education Forum Highlights Education Partnerships with Hawaii’s Military Community

    The Joint Venture Education Forum (JVEF), a cooperative partnership between Hawaii’s military community, the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE) and other community organizations, highlighted success stories of Hawaii’s military students, families, and volunteers during its 16th annual meeting at the Salvation Army Kroc Center Hawaii, August 31.

    The JVEF strives to provide positive learning environments and high quality educational opportunities for children in Hawaii’s public schools.

    “As a member of the military and Vice President of the Mokapu Elementary Parent Teacher Association, I know first hand the challenges that military dependent students can go through,” said Chief Intelligence Specialist Stephanie Watson, assigned to Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC), U.S. Pacific Command. “The JVEF has a huge influence on our children and the community. I urge as many service members as possible to make the time and contribute to this great cause.”

    The JVEF presented awards at the event recognizing the outstanding civilian and military contributors whose efforts have had a significant impact on Hawaii’s military and public school students.

    “It was great honor to have a chance to be a part of such an impactful program,” said Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class John Newell, who was recognized for his volunteer service work at the event. “As a Sailor and a parent, it is extremely rewarding to have an opportunity to improve the quality of the school and the life of the students here in Hawaii.”

    U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Jon Franquez received the Daniel K. Inouye JVEF Outstanding Military Contributor Award at this year’s event, for his coordination of SeaPerch and Marine advance technology education (MATE) underwater robotics events for schools at Coast Guard Base Honolulu.

    “The JVEF is a contributing and critical factor to the HIDOE’s continued success,” said Dann Carlson, the Assistant Superintendent of HIDOE, who served as this year’s keynote speaker at the event. “We are doing incredible things here in Hawaii, and it is in large part due to our amazing relationship between the Department of Defense and HIDOE.”

    The JVEF’s mission is to provide coordination through partnerships and open dialogue in order to promote an understanding of and implement initiatives to address the needs of military children and families.

    Hawaii has the highest number of military-dependent children per capita in the nation, representing approximately 15,000 students or eight percent of the total student enrollment. The majority of these students attend 4 schools located on or near military installations on Oahu’s Central, Leeward and Windward School Districts.

    For more information on the JVEF and its partnerships, please visit: http://www.hawaiischoolguide.com/military/resources/resources/jvef_joint_venture_education_forum

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    Date Taken: 08.31.2017
    Date Posted: 08.31.2017 19:58
    Story ID: 246858
    Location: EWA BEACH, HI, US

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