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May 29, 2014


Six local corporations have demonstrated their support to strengthening Hawai‘i’s workforce through higher education as sponsors of 55 by ’25, a campaign that raises awareness about Hawai‘i’s education goal of having 55 percent of working age adults hold a 2- or 4-year college degree by the year 2025.

Hawai‘i P-20 Partnerships for Education* launched the 55 by ’25 campaign to encourage businesses, educators, parents and community organizations to come together to achieve Hawai‘i’s education goal.

A study by Georgetown University found that by 2018, 65 percent of the jobs in Hawai‘i will require some college, and according to the 2011
U.S. Census, 42 percent of Hawai‘i’s adults hold a college degree.
This leaves a 23 percent gap.

Businesses can help by providing more internships and incentives for employees to complete college. Executives can help by mentoring and educating youth by engaging in speaking opportunities at schools.

Visit 55by25.org for more ways to make a difference.

*Hawai‘i P-20 is a statewide collaboration led by the Executive Office on Early Learning, Hawai‘i Department of Education and the UH System with the goal of improving educational outcomes for Hawai‘i.


If you would like to learn how you can support UH students and programs like this, please contact us at 808 376-7800 or send us a message.