In partnership with The Creative Core and on behalf of the education programs committee at The Merwin Conservancy, we’re pleased to announce the official selections for our 2018-19 Merwin Creative Teaching Fellowship, a pilot program that brings W.S. Merwin’s values for attention and imagination into classrooms throughout the Hawaiian islands, offers teachers time for reflection and renewal in W.S. Merwin’s palm forest, and promotes greater social-emotional learning in students and our greater community.
The 2018-19 Merwin Creative Teaching Fellows Are:
Diane Abraham, Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy – HAWAI‘I ISLAND 
Lauren Black, Ilima Intermediate – O‘AHU 
aurie Faure, Kuhio Elementary School – O‘AHU 
Jen Fordyce, Hawaii Technology Academy – MAUI 
Jeffrey Friedman, Montessori School of Maui – MAUI 
Tiffany Edwards Hunt, Na Wai Ola Public Charter School – HAWAI‘I 
Kari Leong, Queen Kaahumanu Elementary – O‘AHU 
Prana Joy Mandoe, Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i – HAWAI‘I 
Matthew Martin, Kihei Charter Middle School – MAUI 
Erin Medeiros, Kanuikapono Public Charter School – KAUAI 
Camille Romero, Kamehameha Schools Maui – MAUI 
Teresa Rosario, Maui High School – MAUI 
Kelsey Sadler, Haleakalā Waldorf High School – MAUI 
Leaf Van Alstine, King Kekaulike High School – MAUI 
Wendy Wells, Waiakea Intermediate – HAWAI‘I
This program is made possible by a generous grant from:
