Who are we? A Hawaii-based non-profit organization that partners with educators and industry professionals to excite students about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (i.e., STEM).
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:
- Industry In Education: Connecting educators with local professionals
- Scholastic Robotics: Using hands-on autonomous robotics programs as a gateway to STEM pathways
- Diversity Training: Partnering with organizations dedicated to encouraging young women and other under represented minorities into science- and math-based fields
- STEM Outreach for Military: Partnering with US defense industry groups to develop STEM outreach programs in technology and multimedia.
isisHawaii Partners: Some of our supportive community and business partnering organizations who embrace the goals of isisHawaii and work to further its mission through collaboration:
- Pearl City Complex STEM Consortium
- Women in Technology
- Society of Women Engineers (collegiate and proposed professional section)
- University of Hawaii College of Engineering – FIRST Pre-Academy
- University of Hawaii GEARUP Waipahu and Farrington
- Pacific Alliance
- 3D Innovations, LLC
- Hyperspective Studios
- Archinoetics, LLC
- U.S.S. Missouri Memorial Association
- Hawaii Technology Development Venture
- STEPUP Hawaii
- Hapa Farms
- University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
About Our Name & Logo In 2002, isisHawaii was created to address a need for girls to connect with 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 services. 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 mathematics) 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). |