Who are we?

A Hawaii-based non-profit organization that provides resources and opportunities to students (P-20) to foster and sustain interest in the exploration of science, technology, engineering and math (i.e., STEM) education and careers.

Our mission

To provide students with the skills, experiences and support that will empower them to reach their potential through personal development, higher education and career exploration.

Our vision

To make Hawaii a better place where our children will be able to grow, live and work successfully.

Programs

By leveraging Internet technology and a wide network of community resources, isisHawaii continues to develop programs that advance STEM exploration, such as:

• One+One Student E-mentoring Program: An innovative program that connects high school students with active professionals in under represented STEM (i.e. science, technology, engineering, math) fields in online mentoring partnerships.
  
  
• RoboticsHawaii A project dedicated to supporting robotics enthusiasts in Hawaii and beyond
  
  
• isisPartners: Supportive community and business partnering organizations who embrace the goals of isisHawaii and work to further its mission through cooperative activities and events like:
  
  
  • The Women in Technology Project
  • The Hawaii Department of Education, OCISS Division - Science
  • The University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Engineering
  • University of Manoa GEAR UP Program
  • The Honolulu Advertiser Newspaper in Education Program
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa Society of Women Engineers Collegiate Chapter
  • The Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center at the John A. Burns School of Medicine
  • Hawaii FIRST LEGO® League
  • The Invention Factory

  

In 2002, isisHawaii was created to address a need for girls to connect with industry mentors for educational and career guidance by providing an online mentoring resource. The name "isis" combined two key organizational elements -- the italicized "i" stood for "Internet" and "sis" for "sister."

Since then, isisHawaii has evolved and broadened its scope of sevices. Today, any student -- regardless of race, ethnicity or gender -- is welcomed to participate in a wide range of isisHawaii programs and opportunities focused on fostering interest in STEM (i.e., science, technology, engineering and mathematic) higher education and career exploration.

Diversity is still one of isisHawaii's core values and will remain an organizational priority.

The Icon:This graphical representation still reflects the original premise of another isisHawaii core value -- mentorship. Four squares surround a "plus" symbol which represents directional forces that will move an individual forward to achieve desired goals -- a mentor, for instruction, guidance and encouragement (top); someone to mentor (i.e., a mentee or protege) to pass on knowledge gained (below); and a support network that provides positive reinforcement (left and right).