Empowering Hawai‘i’s keiki through local stories, self-discovery, and purpose-driven action.
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What is it?
Make IT Happen is an 8-module, story-driven, SEL curriculum created for grades 6–9. It blends culturally relevant video case studies with reflective workbooks and hands-on learning to help students develop confidence, identity, and purpose.
Why it matters:
By featuring stories of real kamaʻāina artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, and change-makers, students can see what’s possible for themselves, right here in Hawaiʻi.
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✅ Cultivate equity and access to future-thinking and SEL
✅ Help students articulate personal and professional goals
✅ Promote mindset growth, community connection, and self-efficacy
✅ Use real local stories to inspire action and courage
| 🎥 24 Local Stories | 📚 8 Modules | 🛠️ Ready-to-Use Tools |
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| From entreprenuers to chefs, influencers to founders | Themed for mindset, SEL, and leadership | Workbooks, video case studies, project instructions |
| 🪴 Rooted in Hawai‘i | 🎙️ Real Stories, Real People | 📚 Culturally Responsive SEL | 🔧 Designed for Teachers |
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| Reflects the values, places, and communities our students call home | Features 24 kama‘āina changemakers from all parts of Hawai‘i | Aligns with CASEL standards while centering local identity | Includes ready-to-use lessons, videos, and reflection tools |
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Use the links below to open each module’s full Teacher Resource Guide:
| Module | Title | Link |
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| 1️⃣ | :visualize: Visualize Your Future | Open Module 1 |
| 2️⃣ | :fears: Overcome Your Fears | Open Module 2 |
| 3️⃣ | :vulnerability: Vulnerability Creates Opportunity | Open Module 3 |
| 4️⃣ | :action: Take Action | Open Module 4 |
| 5️⃣ | :outsidebox: Think Outside the Box | Open Module 5 |
| 6️⃣ | :smallsteps: Small Steps Lead to Big Outcomes | Open Module 6 |
| 7️⃣ | :levelup: Level Up | Open Module 7 |
| 8️⃣ | :perseverance: Perseverance to See It Through | Open Module 8 |
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