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HPD Partners with Weed and Seed Hawai‘i for Successful 22nd Culinary Arts Summer Program in Honolulu

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Published on July 21, 2025
HPD Partners with Weed and Seed Hawai‘i for Successful 22nd Culinary Arts Summer Program in HonoluluSource: Honolulu Police Department

IThe Honolulu Police Department’s District 8 and Weed and Seed Hawai‘i held the 22nd Annual Appreciation Luncheon last Wednesday to mark the end of the 22nd Culinary Arts Summer Program. The program provided students with basic culinary training and the opportunity to earn high school credits, according to the Honolulu Police Department.

A luncheon was held to showcase the culinary skills of students who completed a training program supported by the District 8 Community Policing Team, Campbell High School, Executive Chef Darryl Shinogi of Roy’s Ko Olina, and Weed and Seed Hawai‘i. The school provided the facility and course credits, while the chef led the instruction and the organization supplied the food. Students received certificates for completing the program, as reported by the Honolulu Police Department.

The Honolulu Police Department held an appreciation luncheon attended by several contributors who supported student participants. The event was part of a community program involving partnerships between law enforcement and organizations such as Weed and Seed Hawai‘i. The press release stated that the program involved cooperation among multiple groups. Photos from the event showing student activities are available on the websites of Weed and Seed Hawai‘i and the Honolulu Police Department.