The local Journey Team is a partnership of the Department of Education, Gemini Observatory, W.M. Keck Observatory, Subaru Telescope, community supporters, and the Carl Sagan Center for Earth and Space Science Education. The team's goal is to integrate earth and space science into the local school curriculum and to encourage the direct participation of scientists in a variety of educational efforts in the community. The Hawaii team, currently centered in Hilo, is one of ten teams in the United States receiving support from the Sagan Center.

The Journey Team does the organizational work to bring together community resources that make the Journey through the Universe programming possible.

The Journey Team would like to extend a sincere thank you to the following organizations and individuals for their generous donations of funding, space, time and donations. The success of the Journey through the Universe program is largely dependent on our donors, and we appreciate their invaluable contributions.

GOVERNOR LINDA LINGLE
BUSINESS-EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
JAPANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HAWAII ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BANK OF HAWAII
HAWAII TRIBUNE-HERALD
NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORPORATION
NANILOA HOTEL
PALACE THEATRE

Here is a tentative list of schools that are participating in Journey through the Universe this year.

Connections Charter School
DeSilva Elementary School
Ha'aheo Elementary School
Hilo High School
Hilo Intermediate School
Hilo Union Elementary School
Ka 'Umeke Ka'eo Charter School
Kalanianaole Elementary and Intermediate School
Kapiolani Elementary School
Kaumana Elementary School
Ke Ana La`ahana Charter School
Keaukaha Elementary School
Laupahoehoe Elementary and High School
Nawaihi Charter School
Waiakea Elementary School
Waiakea High School
Waiakea Intermediate School
Waiakeawaena Elementary School