OMSS
conducts programs and activities that advance the ethnic and
cultural diversity of the university campus and promote the
multicultural experiences of students. These programs and
activities are intended to 1) encourage underrepresented students
pursue and succeed in higher education, and 2) advance cultural
diversity and tolerance in the university and community.
Outreach Focus.
University students, paid and volunteer, are organized and
assigned to participate in programs and activities promoting
higher education and school success in low-income and low
educational attainment communities that have high concentrations
of students ethnically underrepresented in higher education.
The goal is to help communities create self-sustaining support
networks in which the university and its resources, through
OMSS, is linked to the target community.
Ewa Town Partnership:
OMSS students coordinate a Friday electives course, an afterschool
program, and a peer mentoring program utilizing Campbell
HS students. (Partners: Ewa Elementary, Campbell High School,
and Ewa Village Task Force)
Kalakaua Mentoring
Program: OMSS students coordinate an afterschool program
with an adult mentoring component for ESL students using
community as mentors. (Partners: Kalakaua Middle School,
Filipino Chamber of Commerce, Filipino Jaycees)
Palolo Computer
Academy: OMSS students tutor afterschool, conduct a
literacy program and assist in computer-related activities.
(Partners: Mutual Assistance Associations Center, Palolo
Recreation Center, Palolo Housing Residents Association,
and Arts, Research and Curriculum Associates)
Emerging Community
Partnerships: kalakaua Home Complex (Partners: Boys
and Girls Club and the Housing and Community Development
Corp. of Hawaii), Papakolea (Papakolea Residents Association).
University students play important roles in designing and
implementing activities and gain firsthand experience in
working at the grassroots level in low-income communities
and are encouraged to translate their interests, experiences
and formal studies into appropriate programs and activities
for the communities.
Non-Community
Based Partnerships: intended to increase multicultural
understanding.
Future Teachers
Workshop: OMSS students assist in conducting a four-week
workshop, with a focus on multicultural education, for high
school students interested in a teaching career. (Partner:
Department of Education)
Juvenile Justice
Coalition: OMSS recently coordinated a camp for at-risk
youth on Molokai. (Partners: Office of Youth Services, Attorney
General's Office, Alu Like, Queen Liliuokalani Children's
Center, and the Honolulu Police Department)
Multicultural
Outreach and Resources: OMSS promotes and develops multicultural
resources available to the community. (Partners: Filipino
American Historical Society, Japanese American Citizen's
League, and the Filipino Community Center)
For
more information visit the Multicultural Student Services
website:
http://opmanong.ssc.hawaii.edu
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