UCC Historical Council
The American Missionary Association (AMA) is primarily remembered for it’s educational work among African Americans. However, in 1884 the AMA sent a missionary into the Cumberland Plateau in eastern Tennessee to found a school to provide liberal arts education, and offer vocational training in agriculture and regional crafts, for Appalachian rural youth. They called it…
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Every summer, something special happens at 15 Craigside in Honolulu as the community leans into hoopili (Hawai‘ian for “to bring together” or “stick to”). The hallways fill with a little more laughter, the complex’s solarium comes alive with the sound of taiko drums and the gentle sway of hula, and for three days, the distance between generations disappears entirely. The Hoopili Summer Camp was held June 2-4, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. The camp welcomed children and grandchildren of 15 Craigside staff, ages 6 to 16, for a celebration of culture, connection, and community. #BeAVoiceCHHSM
Growing Together, One Summer at a Time, at 15 Craigside - CHHSM
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Every summer, something special happens at 15 Craigside in Honolulu as the community leans into hoopili (Hawai‘ian for “to bring together” or “stick to”). The hallways fill with a little mor...