(Lamer, Yap) MicSem Library, an internationalized recognized collection of books, recordings, videos and historical source documents, was formally reopened to the public on May First in the south of Yap. Traditional, political, religious and educational leaders were in attendance, along with community members and students, to observe and celebrate the long-anticipated event. Micronesian Seminar (known … Continue reading MicSem Library, Treasure Trove of Micronesian History, Reopened on Yap
Yap schools lead way in collaborative robotics
Yap Catholic High School, the most veteran of participants in the FSM-wide Habele Robotics League, has been promoting robotics to other high schools across Yap State for a decade. This year, the school pioneered a new model for the annual “Yap Robo Day,” a public exhibition in which robotics clubs from across Yap and its … Continue reading Yap schools lead way in collaborative robotics
A Book a Month for Children in Yap
Beginning this school year, children born in Yap are eligible to receive a new, age appropriate book every month, from birth through age five. That's the goal of Habele’s "Young Island Readers," a program to support early childhood literacy through direct donations of book. It's made possible by Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL), a community-based … Continue reading A Book a Month for Children in Yap