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Hawaii Boss Episode 45: David Sun-Miyashiro- HawaiiKidsCan
By: Hawaii Boss
Published on: April 4, 2022
This week on Hawaii Boss, host David Pettijohn heads into the boss’s office of David Sun-Miyashiro from HawaiiKidsCAN. HawaiiKidsCAN works to build an equitable education system for our keiki, ensuring every Hawaii student has access to a high-quality education that prepares them for a life of success and global and local leadership.
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