Educational Opportunities
The 50th Anniversary of Statehood Commission will support various educational events and projects that will be informative for the entire community.
The Commission hopes to highlight the history behind this momentous event through several educational components, as detailed below.
50 Voices of Statehood
Time Capsules
Traveling Exhibits
These exhibits allow students to experience the 50th anniversary of Statehood commemoration first-hand. They are featured in the Hawai'i State Capitol, State Library, and Airports Statewide. Historic photos and an educational time line inform and enrich both kama'aina and visitors alike.
Calendar Contest
The calendar contest, involving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, allowed for a wide range of critical thinking and creativity. The contest focused around a theme of civic responsibility in Hawai‘i. Students involved in the calendar contest not only learned about our state’s remarkable history, but also explored the importance of civic responsibility and what they can do to help others in order to make Hawai‘i a better place.
Website
The award-winning Wai‘anae Seariders, who in addition to producing and filming the 50 Voices of Statehood, have also assisted the Commission in creating an interactive voices website. This online component will be accessible to teachers, students and the general community. The website provides clips of the 50 Voices of Statehood, biographies of each “voice”, photos, blogs, historical and background information, and much more. Teachers will be able to access the website for ideas and information to use in their classrooms.
For more information about how you can become involved, email statehood@hawaii.gov.