The Transcending Barriers to Success (TBSE) Bridge Program aims to transfer 100 participants from disproportionately COVID-affected groups, including Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Filipinos, and women from Kapi’olani Community College to the University of Hawaii at Mānoa.

Indigenous Economics (IE) curricula are increasingly being adopted in the U.S, Canada, and Australia. IE surveys historical and contemporary issues in indigenous economies, their complexity pre-European contact, the impact of market systems, and current economic conditions for Indigenous peoples.

This 5-year bridge program provides opportunities for Bridge students to receive free summer data science and advanced economics courses, peer mentoring and support for their success in economics.

Sign up to join the Bridge Today!

Student­ peer mentors in this program will be hired as hourly support staff with the ability to receive a $1000.00 stipend per semester. Peer mentors may work as peer teaching assistants, pathway leaders, research support or provide tutoring for others completing the bridge program.

We are accepting applications for both the peer mentorship program and bridge program (free for-credit economics courses) now. Students may apply by completing an application through the links provided.

Register HERE for Peer Mentorship Program at Kapi’olani Community College

For more information, please contact Dr. Miku Lenentine at cerene15@hawaii.edu.

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