Children

Over $140 million worth of repairs and renovations are happening across the state Department of Education’s campuses ahead of the new school year.

Starting this school year, families making up to 300% of the federal poverty level are eligible for free school meals.

One law provides annual step increases for public and charter school teachers while the other provides better protection for school officials against harassment.

Students and families in need can pick up backpacks filled with school supplies at distribution centers across the island.

For the first time in more than 20 years, the ʻAha ʻŌpio o OHA program let 37 Native Hawaiian teenagers play lawmakers last week at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol.

Pearl Haven, an Oʻahu-based program that takes a community-led approach to healing deep trauma, recently marked its five year anniversary. Over 100 girls have graduated since its inception.

Matt Limtiaco, author of "Voyager State of Mind," spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the workbook, which helps youth navigate the world we live in.

As part of the special project, 10 seniors at Kapolei High School were asked to maintain an audio journal documenting their thoughts during the weeks before and now after graduation festivities. Hereʻs what the now graduates had to say

HPR enlisted 10 seniors from Kapolei High School to participate in a project leading up to their graduation.

Maui youth Bobby and Cassie Goldyn talk about their musical group, Keiki Kupuna, and their mission to share the healing power of music with older people.