Kalihi Union Church will host the Christian Homeschoolers of Hawai'i Conference tomorrow and Saturday.

Parents who are homeschooling or thinking about homeschooling their children can find educational materials, informational workshops and talk to experts at the conference. Registration is $55, or $65 for two.

The event runs from noon to 9 p.m. tomorrow, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Parking is limited.

For more information and a registration form, go to www.christianhomeschoolersofhawaii.org.

MOLOKA'I SCHOOL, TEACHER HONORED

A small elementary school on Moloka'i and one of its teachers have won a top award from the Moanalua Gardens Foundation for their work on an environmental preservation and protection project.

All 98 students enrolled at Kilohana Elementary School in Kaunakakai in grades K through 6 spent a year investigating an erosion problem on Moloka'i.

Students in each grade level studied one aspect of the problem, and scientific inquiry-based lessons were integrated into the school's daily curriculum.

The school will receive a $500 cash award from the foundation and a commemorative koa plaque.

Shona Pineda, a fourth-grade teacher at the school, will be honored with a Po'okela award presented to her by Moanalua Gardens Foundation for excellence in her interaction with students and her approach to teaching.

UH CAREER DAY TARGETS ENGINEERS

The University of Hawai'i-Manoa College of Engineering will host its annual Spring Career Day from 1 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Holmes Hall on the UH-Manoa campus.

The event provides an opportunity for students to learn more about full- and part-time career opportunities and internships at engineering firms, federal agencies and aerospace companies, as well as a chance to network with leading industry professionals.

More than 65 Mainland and local companies are expected to be in attendance at this year's career day, including Lockheed Martin, The Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp.

Participating state and national government agencies include the National Security Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration Airports District Office & Honolulu Control Facility.

For more information, or for companies interested in participating, contact Laura Shimabukuro, student services coordinator, UH-Manoa College of Engineering at (808) 956-2287 or laura@eng.hawaii.edu.

COMPUTERS GO TO PREP PROGRAM

Students enrolled in a college preparation program at Campbell High School in 'Ewa Beach received 13 computers and color printers donated by the University of Hawai'i Federal Credit Union.

"We firmly believe that a college education is necessary to compete in today's job market and that technology will continue to progress and play an even grater role in our future," said Ariel Chun, credit union chief executive officer. "We are happy and proud to make this worthy and necessary contribution; these new technological tools will generate interest for the students and prepare them further for a higher education," Chun said.

Campbell High Principal Gail Awakuni said the donated computers move the school closer to its goal of having a computer lab in each building on the campus.