Pacific Islander Program

Gap-Closing

Goal-Cycle
Scholars reflect, share, plan, and take action on their goals from academics to character development. Scholars discuss their motivations and distractions.

Attendance
Scholars monitor their attendance using data check-ins to acknowledge their success and/or areas of growth.

Assignments & Assessments
Scholars identify assignments and assessments to make-up, retake, and seek tutoring for support.

Transcript Analysis
Scholars review and reflect on their transcripts to determine their pathway and the alignment with their goals.

Island Connect

Cultural Workshops
Scholars are provided with Pacific Islander Cultural Practitioners that share cultural lessons, historical events and stories, language, dance, traditions, music and art.

Pacific Islander High School Conferences
Scholars visit local colleges/universities to learn, interact, gain awareness for career, college, and cultural connections from Pacific Islander college attending students.

Pacific Islander Clubs (School Site)
Scholars collaborate with a site advisor to create a space to come together at school, centered on Pacific Islander culture, education, and collective community empowerment.

Pacific Islander Synergy
Scholars come together throughout the district to learn what they have in common, how to support one another, and identify areas to grow together as Pacifika Scholars.

College and Career Connect
Scholars gain access to knowledge and skills for college, career, and how to intentionally learn about their passions and how they align with their journey beyond high school.

Aiga Ohana Mangafa

Pacific Islander Advisory (PIA)
Every 3rd Wednesday 5:30-7:00pm
All Families, Students, District, and Community are invited to join our collective PIA meetings to create visibility and voice around the needs of our Pacific Islander scholars.

Pacific Islander Events to Participate & Volunteer:

• Pacific Islander Club Meetings (Cajon, Arroyo, San G, Sierra)
• Cultural Workshops
• PISA High School Conference Volunteers (UCLA, UCR, SDSU)
• SBCUSD Culture Night
• Pacific Islander Synergy Day
• Island Grad

Samoan Translation & Interpretation Available

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