HEA/HSTA-Retired Special Education Micro Grant

May 13, 2025

Available in August 2025!

HEA is proud to announce a new grant program for special education educators: the HEA/HSTA-Retired Special Education Micro Grant in honor of Susan Hagiwara, a passionate Hawaii special education educator who made a positive difference in the lives of children with special needs over many decades. This grant perpetuates her commitment to children with disabilities and supports educators in special education.

The grant is specifically for special education teachers, librarians, counselors—anyone who works with special education students and would like to work on a project with special education students. This new program provides grants of up to $500 per project per person until the grant recipient reaches a total of $5,000. Be sure to watch for more information and application for this grant in August 2025.

Educator Connection Q1 Newsletter Now Available

The latest issue of our quarterly newsletter, Educator Connection, is here! This issue includes our available 2026 scholarships, HEA 2026 Annual Education Summit, Teaching As A Career Grant and much more. Look out for your copy in the mail, arriving this week!

A Message from the President: Greetings from the School Zone!

By the time you read this message, I will no longer be the president of the Hawaii Education Association as I will be stepping into a position with another Hawaii educational stakeholder group. However, I am excited to continue to be a supportive lifetime HEA member.

HEA 2026 Annual Education Summit

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