HONOLULU — Southwest Airlines, in partnership with the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites’ Pearl Harbor Explorer Program, announced on Monday it has donated 400 complimentary c-passes to fly fourth through 12th grade students to Oahu from the neighbor islands for a two-day Pearl Harbor excursion.
Overnight accommodations will be arranged aboard the Battleship Missouri.
To apply for the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites’ Pearl Harbor Explorer Program, educators are asked to submit an application that describes their interest in the learning program, the anticipated student impact, specific financial and travel requirements, and their commitment to manage their travel manifest and logistics to ensure a safe travel experience for students.
Transportation to the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites, museum admission fees, education program fees, meals, and overnight accommodations, if needed, may be requested by the applicant.
Due to limited program funds, not all applications will be awarded. Schools will be contacted directly to review submitted applications.
Teachers and school administrators are encouraged to apply by contacting any of the partner sites, including the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites, Pacific Historic Parks at website www.pacifichistoric parks.org, or email Wsaito@pacifichistoricparks.org, Pacific Fleetr Submarine Museum at website www.bowfin.org, or email STEM@bowfin.org and Battleship Missouri Memorial at website www.ussmissouri.org.
Teachers and school administrators can also email JaredI.@ussmissouri.org, the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum at website www.PearlHarborAviationMuseum.org, or email Education@PearlHarborAviationMuseum.com. or Southwest Airlines at website Southwest.com/wannaoffsetcarbon.
The Pearl Harbor Historic Sites include the Pearl Harbor National Memorial/USS Arizona Memorial, the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum, the Battleship Missouri Memorial and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. Each unique location offers an immersive journey into some of the most significant events in Hawaiian and world history.
The Pearl Harbor Explorer Program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive learning experience by visiting multiple historic sites located in Pearl Harbor.
Students on neighbor islands can take advantage of this program through the partnership with Southwest Airlines.
“Every seat on each of the 60 daily interisland flights Southwest operates is a place for keeping island communities connected through our low fares, unmatched flexibility, value and hospitality,” said Kelly Knox, the Southwest Airlines’ Leader of Community Outreach across Hawaii.
“At the heart of what we do is helping to make important moments and create new memories with people and places that matter most to those journeying with us. Pearl Harbor welcomes millions of visitors each year, and we’re honored to play a role in making it attainable for keiki across the neighbor islands to experience first-hand the historic icons and history of Hawaii.”
