Hawaii Workforce Pipeline Program is designed to bring up to $1M/year
In conjunction with the University of Hawaii at Hilo (UHH), Hawaiʻi Community College (HCC) and the Department of Education, TMT will form and sustain a Workforce Pipeline Program that will lead to a highly qualified pool of local workers. TMT is committed to the following:
- Special emphasis will be given to those programs aimed at preparing local residents for science, engineering and technical positions commanding higher wages. This ensures a significant component in the Workforce Pipeline Program for higher education on the Island of Hawaii.
- TMT will assign a dedicated manager to coordinate the Workforce Pipeline Program and work with organizations such as the University of Hawaii at Hilo, including its science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs; Hawaii Community College workforce programs that train, retrain and place employees in jobs; current observatories; and the Department of Education and charter schools.
TMT will participate in a County of Hawaii Workforce Investment Board initiative with the Maunakea Observatories to explore opportunities to use existing community resources, provide the observatories with a broader and stronger qualified local labor pool, and find and train candidates for career opportunities in the local astronomy enterprise.
Hawaii Workforce Pipeline Program and STEM Support
2009
- Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii – Outreach Workshop
- University of Hawaii – RoboFESTival Scholastic Robotics Competition and Science/Engineering Fair
- University of Hawaii – Hawaii Island Akamai Program
- Waiakea High School Foundation – Hawaii Project for Robotics Education
2010
- Friends of the Future – Earl’s Garage Robotics Program
- Hawaii Academy of Sciences – Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair
- Hawaii Island Workforce & Economic Development Ohana – HUIANA Internship Program
- Kohala High School – 2460 Paniolo
- Kona Branch of AAUW – GEMS Program
- University of Hawaii – Hawaii Island Akamai Program
- Waiakea High School Foundation – STEM Initiatives Support
2011
- Canada France Hawaii Telescope – Telescopes from Afar
- Hilo Viking Robotics Boosters – Hilo Vikings Robotics Club
- Holualoa School PTO – First Lego League Challenge
- Kealakeke High School – RoboRiders
- University of Hawaii – Hawaii Island Akamai Program
- University of Hawaii – Teaching Excellence Workshop
2012
- Hawaii Island Workforce & Economic Development Ohana – HUIANA Internship Program
- HIEDB – Big Island VEX League (Waiakea HRC)
- HIEDB – Waiakea High School STEM Support
- Kona Branch of AAUW – GEMS Program
- University of Hawaii – Hawaii Island Akamai Program
- Waiakea Intermediate School – Student Spaceflight Experiments Program
2013
- Hawaii Academy of Sciences – Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair
- Hawaii Island Workforce & Economic Development Ohana – HUIANA Internship Program
- Kealakeke High School – Robotics Team
- Kona Branch of AAUW – GEMS Program
- University of Hawaii – Hawaii Island Akamai Program
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Big Island VEX League
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Camp Imi-Possible
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Japan Super Science Fair
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Pacific Astronomy and Engineering Education Summit
2014
- Hawaii Academy of Sciences – Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair
- Kealakeke High School – STEM Camp
- Kona Branch of AAUW – GEMS Program
- University of Hawaii – Hawaii Island Akamai Program
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Camp Imi-Possible
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Global Paper Roller Coaster
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Japan Super Science Fair
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Pacific Astronomy and Engineering Education Summit
- University of Hawaii Foundation – VEX Qualifying Tournaments
2015
- Friends of the Future – Hawaii Island Early Childhood Conference
- Hawaii Academy of Sciences – Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair
- UC Lick Observatory – TIO International Internship
- University of Hawaii – Hawaii Island Akamai Program
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Camp Imi-Possible
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Hawaii Island Women’s Leadership Summit
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Pacific Astronomy and Engineering Education Summit
- University of Hawaii Foundation – VEX Qualifying Tournaments
2016
- Journey through the Universe
- Imiloa Astronomy Center (membership)
- Akamai Internship program
- AAUW – GEMS
- Hawaii Island Science and Engineering Fair
- VEX IQ State Science Fair
- Kealakehe STEM Camp
- TMT International Future Leaders Workshop
- Events: Ellison Onizuka Day, AstroDay, Hawaii Island Women’s Forum, Panewa Park, Kealakehe Elementary School, Business Expo in Kona, Project Hawaii at Kalopa Park
2017
- Journey through the Universe
- Imiloa Astronomy Center (membership)
- Akamai Internship program
- AAUW – GEMS
- Girl Scout Day
- Hawaii Island Science and Engineering Fair
- VEX IQ Robotics program
- Kealakehe STEM Camp
- Events: Ellison Onizuka Day, AstroDay Hilo, Astroday Kona, Hawaii Island Women’s Forum, Kealakehe Elementary School, Business Expo in Kona, IfA Open House
2018
- Journey through the Universe
- UH Hilo Science Olympiad
- Girl Scout Day
- Imiloa Astronomy Center (membership)
- Akamai Internship program
- AAUW – GEMS
- Hawaii Island Science and Engineering Fair
- VEX IQ Hawaii Island program
- Camp Laniakea
- Kealakehe STEM Camp
- Events: Ellison Onizuka Day, AstroDay Hilo, Astroday Kona, Kealakehe Elementary School, Business Expo in Kona, IfA Open House
2019
- Journey through the Universe
- Girl Scout Day
- Imiloa Astronomy Center (membership)
- Akamai Internship program
- AAUW – GEMS
- Hawaii Island Science and Engineering Fair
- VEX IQ Hawaii Island program
- Events: Ellison Onizuka Day, AstroDay Hilo, AstroDay Kona, Kealakehe Elementary School, Business Expo in Kona, IfA Open House
2020 - Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, many of the programs TMT would normally support were not held, or were remote.
- TMT did participate in Journey through the Universe and Ellison Onizuka Day
- TMT funded two new programs for online learning that were quickly developed to meet the needs of remote-learning students
○ Hawaii Science and Technology Museum’s remote program with Hilo Intermediate School
○ Waiakea High School online learning program
- TMT also provided funding for the Hawaii Island Food Bank
- TMT gave two vehicles to local nonprofits; the Hawaii Island Food Bank and the Boys and Girls Club
- TMT staff made and distributed several hundred cloth masks for the foster care organization "The Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of East Hawaii"
2021 - Many of the programs that TMT would normally support on Hawaii Island are either on hold or are being done remotely.
- Journey through the Universe’s remote program
- Hawaii Science and Technology Enhanced online learning program
