{"id":174648,"date":"2023-09-25T09:28:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T13:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=174648"},"modified":"2023-09-28T09:32:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T13:32:04","slug":"oahu-leadership-training-day-inspires-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/hawaii\/oahu-leadership-training-day-inspires-leaders","title":{"rendered":"O&#8217;ahu Leadership Training Day Inspires Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;174649&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]O&#8217;ahu witnessed an inspiring gathering of over 30 student leaders, advisors, and ambassadors from schools across the island on September 16th at Kapolei High School. Representing schools including Kapolei High School, James Campbell High School, Pearl City High School, U.H. Lab School, Roosevelt High School, Waianae High School, Leeward Community College, and the University of Hawaii at M\u0101noa, these chapter leaders met to share their passion for inclusivity and friendship as part of the Best Buddies in Hawai\u2019i program.<\/p>\n<p>Kian Sanchez of the U.H. Lab School said he decided to become a chapter leader because he has a sister with a disability, and he wants the world to know what an incredible and loving person she is. His motivation for joining Best Buddies in Hawai\u2019i was born out of love and that will be a powerful factor for getting the program up and running at the U.H. Lab School.<\/p>\n<p>Bathey Fong has been a Best Buddies in Hawai&#8217;i participant since 2014. She is pursuing a degree at Leeward Community College. Bathey doesn&#8217;t allow her disability to stop her from reaching her goals or dreaming big. &#8220;It can be tough, but I can do it,\u201d says Bathey. 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