Students will earn college credits by completing virtual program
Posted: May 15, 2025
Mapping Justice, a free virtual summer program for Hawaiʻi high school students, seeks applicants for its program for students to dive into climate and social justice issues in their communities, while learning fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
The program merges Science, Engineering, Math, and Technology (STEM) education with climate justice. Students will explore topics like climate change, pollution, water quality, coastal erosion, community resilience, and more.
Participants will gain career-ready skills like analyzing geospatial data, researching issues in their neighborhood, and creating interactive maps and dashboards.
The free program requires students to attend live virtual classes two to three times a week for six to eight weeks. They will complete self-paced assignments and group project work.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will earn three units of transferable college credit. Learn more.
Key program dates and information
When: June 16 to July 26, 2025
Time commitment: 12 to 15 hours per week
Synchronous classes: Six hours per week, held virtually via Zoom on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon HST
Final showcase event: Present your group project at a Mapping Justice Showcase on Saturday July 26. The final showcase will be virtual.
Camryn Inskeep, a student at Kaiser High School on Oʻahu who participated in last summer’s Mapping Justice program, said, “After Mapping Justice, I really want to work in potential fields like this, giving back to the community in the ways that these teachers have helped me view my community. And I’m also more inspired to share this with everyday people in my life and in my school.”
Registration is open now on a rolling basis through May 31 as space allows.
Know a student who would be great for this program? Nominate them here and the Mapping Justice team will reach out to them directly.