Pinky Grace Francisco's schedule for 2025 KKP Complex Area Summit

E komo mai!

Welcome to the 2025 Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa Complex Area Summit! We are thrilled to host the 8th Annual KKP CA Summit at Keaʻau High School Campus, where we’ll come together to inspire, learn, and grow as a collective body.

This year, we are honored to announce our keynote speaker, Nainoa Thompson, Master Navigator and President of the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Nainoa is a true embodiment of achieving excellence with intention, leading the way for the Hōkūleʻa crew as they prepare for the transformative Moananuiākea Voyage—a bold, four-year circumnavigation of the Pacific.

In addition to Nainoa’s powerful address, we’re excited to offer a variety of breakout sessions featuring dynamic speakers and topics from national, state, and local community agencies, as well as our own Complex Area and school educators. Together, we’ll explore innovative ideas and actionable strategies to support our students, schools, and communities.
Let’s make this summit a time of connection, growth, and shared purpose as we continue to thrive together. Mohala I ka wai ka maka o ka pua - Flowers thrive where there is water, as thriving people are found where living conditions are good. #KKPCA_Thrives

Pinky Grace Francisco

Keaʻau Middle School

English Language Coordinator and Teacher

About me

Pinky Grace C. Francisco, is the current EL Coordinator and EL Teacher at Keaau Middle School. She is the 2024 Kau-Keaau-Pahoa Complex Teacher of the Year, a Hawaii State Leadership Fellow, NEA/HSTA Early Leadership Fellow, a mentor for beginning teachers, a PDE3 instructor, a member of the HSTA CARES(Culture, Advocacy, Respect, Equity and Support) and serves on the HSTA EL Contract Committee. She is an advocate for equity, empowerment and social justice and is fascinated by the power of diversity, unique individual capacity and with celebrating small victories.

My Speakers Sessions

1:00pm HST

Quality Interactions in a Sheltered Instruction Classroom H-114Cherrish Spegar • Pinky Grace Francisco • Robin Merriam Walker