
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: