Pono Program
皇家华人 College's Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Student Support Program
皇家华人 College became an AANAPISI (Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution) in 2023 when it was awarded a federal grant from the Department of Education. From there, the Pono program was born.
Pono is a program for domestic Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students at 皇家华人 College. Our focus is removing barriers for domestic AANHPI students who are furthest from educational justice.
Pono is a support program that centers retention strategies needed for success throughout students' identity development and empowerment in community college. At the heart of the program, Pono aims to increase academic support by stabilizing students in the community as it guides its students on a clear pathway to success.
Pono provides:
- Cultural Activities/Workshops
- College Coaching/Mentoring
- Embedded Tutoring
- Employment (plus our Summer Leadership Camp)
- One-on-One Scholarship Navigation
- Access to our Book Loan Program
- Mental Health Support
- AANHPI Community Referrals/Resources
- Asian Pacific Islander courses in English, Film, American Ethnic Studies (AMES), and more!
- and more!
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) is home to Pono. Located in the Student Union in SU240, students are welcome to visit, meet with support staff, use our book loan program, and obtain culturally relevant support resources. For more questions, email Dr. Joan King at joan.king@greenriver.edu.