About HĀ Community Days

We believe that the best way to understand HĀ is through direct experience. Throughout the state, schools, complex areas, and community based organizations (CBOs) are modeling HĀ in exciting and meaningful ways. 

The Office of Hawaiian Education is looking for 20 teams statewide to become HĀ Design Teams and introduce HĀ to your community. OHE will host a HĀ Designers Convening bringing together the selected Design Teams on October 9, 2017 at Waipahu High School. Applications close on September 8, 2017. Please read our memo with detailed instructions on how to apply.

2016-17 school year

HĀ Community Days were held through winter and spring 2017, and were open to anyone interested in learning more about HĀ while engaging in a ma ka hana ka ʻike experience that gives back to the community. The goal: to bring schools and community together in each area to share HĀ and engage in discussions and activities that help the community contextualize the learning framework and determine how to strengthen HĀ within and without HIDOE.

Below are a list of the HĀ Design Teams and information on each HĀ Community Day. If you have any further questions, contact the organizer in your region or the HĀ Special Projects Manager, Jessica Worchel, at jessica_worchel@hawaiidoe.org.

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REGION	SCHOOL	CBOs	WHEN & WHERE	RESOURCES
Kaua'i	Kauai Complex Area: ʻEleʻEle Elementary, Waimea High	Waipā Foundation, Kamehameha Schools, and Kupu A‘e	Jan. 29, 9 a.m.-noon, Niumalu Beach Park Pavilion	Flyer Website Facebook
Hawaiʻi: East	Kea‘au High School
Hawaiʻi: North	Kanu o Ka ‘Āina Public Charter School	Nā Kalai Wa‘a and KALO	Feb. 20 & 21, Kuʻi ka Lono Annual Indigenous Conference	Conference website Purchase tickets online or contact Kaiulani Pahio, kaiulani@kalo.org; 808-960-5272
Hawaiʻi: West	Ke Kula ‘o ‘Ehunuikaimalino	Pālamanui Hawaii Community College
Maui: Central	Lihikai Elementary	Waiheʻe Limu Restoration	April 8	Flyer Registration Form
Maui: East	Hana High and Elementary School	Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke Kui Program	Feb. 24, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Hana High & Elementary. HALOA: Students will take the lead and rotate K-8 through cultural activities including Ku‘i Kalo (poi making). For more information, contact Paul Burns at paulburns808@gmail.com.
Molokaʻi	Molokaʻi Middle School	ALU LIKE Inc. and UPLINKS	Jan. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Molokai Youth Summit, Kaunakakai Elementary	Website
O'ahu: Central	Aiea High School	UH-Mānoa Hawaiian Language program
O'ahu: Central	Mililani High School	Mālama Loko Ea	Feb. 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Mālama Loko Ea. [MAP]	Student and teacher leaders from central Oahu schools will work, learn and share community mālama ideas at the Loko Ea fishpond. RSVP to Sandy Webb at sandywebb2016@gmail.com. What to Bring: Water, snack, sun protection, clothes that can get wet and muddy, towel, pencil/pen.
O'ahu: Honolulu	Stevenson Middle School	Mele Murals
O'ahu: Honolulu	Pauoa Elementary School	UH Stream Restoration Project and ʻIolani School
O'ahu: Honolulu	Kalihi Waena Elementary	Hoʻoulu ʻĀina	Professional development for faculty and staff, Jan. 27, 12:45-3 p.m. at Hoʻoulu ʻĀina. Focus on "relationships" — between students, families, community, school personnel, and between people and land. Staff will engage in low-impact 'aina-based activities to reinforce the concept of relationships. Bring clothes/shoes that can get dirty, rain jacket, water bottle, hat/sunscreen/DEET-free insect repellent (optional).
O'ahu: Leeward	Campbell-Kapolei Complex Area: Campbell High School, Mauka Lani Elementary	Camp Pālehua	Feb. 2, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Camp Pālehua. Please RSVP by Jan. 20.	Flyer
O'ahu: Leeward	Ka Waihona o Ka Na'auao Public Charter School	PALS and PLACES	Feb. 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the school.  Kumu and community partners will offer hands-on learning experiences focused around the outcomes of belonging, aloha and Hawaiʻi for our ohana to participate in. Dinner and entertainment will also be offered. RSVP to Mike Sarmiento via email at msarmiento@kawaihonapcs.org.
O'ahu: Leeward	Waiʻanae Intermediate School	NOAA -  Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument	Feb. 18, 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Ka‘ena Point State Reserve Park	Flyer
O'ahu: Windward	Castle High School and Pū‘ōhala Elementary School	Waikalua Loko Iʻa	Feb. 11, 8 a.m.-noon, Waikalua Loko I‘a	Flyer Register