Our Roots
‘Ohana Komputer was established in November 2000 by Gigi Davidson, with the purpose of teaching computer skills to disadvantaged residents of the state of Hawai‘i.
Ohana Komputer has been successfully providing computer application training to thousands of students of all ages since the year 2000. We have developed and age appropriate, thematic hands on project based curriculum which is culturally relevant
Implementation has been in:
- In School Programs
- After School Programs
- Intersession and Summer Programs
- Community Technology Centers
- Private Lessons
- Businesses
Many wonderful partnerships have been developed along the way and include public & private schools, Community Centers, Non Profit Organizations and Small Businesses. These collaborations continue to evolve and have included the following:
| American Job Corps | Kalihi Waena Elementary | Papakolea Community Dev. Corp |
| Assets School | Kamehameha Kupuna in Maiili | Private Lessons |
| Aina Haina Elementary | Kamiloki Elementary | Pu’uhale Elementary |
| Bank of Hawaii | Kids Hurt Too | State of Hawaii Voc. Rehab |
| Boys & Girls Club Maui | Kids Invent | SECOH |
| Creating Futures UH | Kipapa Elementary | Susannah Wesley Community Ctr |
| Family Promise | Kalihi Rec Center | US Veterans Barbers Point |
| Habilitat Hawaii | Kokua Kalihi Community Ctr | Voc. Management Consultants |
| Halau Ku Mana PCS | Kukui Center | Waiau Elementary |
| Hawaii Baptist Academy | Kula Na Po’i Hawaii Papakolea | Wailupe Elementary |
| Hawaii Community Dev. Corp | Lanakila Pacific | Workforce Hawaii |
| Hawaii USA Credit Union | Maryknoll School | U of H Center on Disabilities |
| Kaewai Elementary | Niu Valley Middle School | |
| Kahala Elementary | Our Redeemer Lutheran School | |
| Kalihi Elementary | Our Savior Lutheran | |
| Kalihi Uka Elementary | Palama Settlement |
Other major achievements of our organization include continual updates to our curriculum in order to keep up with technology as it continues to evolve. Our keiki and adult curriculum were originally written to MS Office 2003, updated to MS Office 2010, update again to MS Office 2016 and Google Drive and now we are working on creating an online interactive version of all curricula units.
Additionally in 2015 we created our STEPS to Success curriculum which incorporates dance, art, music, computer, video and music under one umbrella. Students choose a topic important in their communities and create a project using all of these disciplines. This usually culminates in a school wide or parent presentation which has been eye opening for our students. We see a huge improvement in self-confidence, skill building, leadership qualities and working as a team.
