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Kupuohi Education PROGRAM

Our K-12 ʻāina-based education program targets both public and charter schools that enroll underserved students. The multiple-visit education program provides opportunities for students to flourish by connecting to the land and Hawaiian culture through kalo cultivation and the teaching of Native Hawaiian values. Our curriculum aligns with the Office of Hawaiian Education's Nā Hopena Aʻo standards. We provide resources, lessons, and curricular support to teachers, partner with them on events and lessons, and host students, families, and faculty in the loʻi.

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A Multi-Visit Experience: Sequential Lessons

Kupuohi means to flourish or to grow vigorously. Our multi-visit education program is designed to offer 4 visits throughout the year with additional opportunities to include families. Each quarterly visit focuses on a Hawaiian values based theme and offers a standards aligned lesson with a hands-on activity allowing students to reflect on lessons while experiencing various aspects of kalo cultivation. The program aims to support the flourishing of our haumāna (students) through deep connection with ʻāina (land), themselves, their kumu (teachers), and their ʻohana (family).

After one full 4 quarter cycle, students will:

Build important life skills through the practice of core Hawaiian values
Understand their own value and purpose
Strengthen their relationships to ke Akua, other kānaka and ʻāina
Develop a sense of belonging to place
Understand their role and ability to impact positively one’s community
Learn all aspects of kalo cultivation and preparation

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Balance & Well BeingLŌKAHIAn exploration into the Hawaiian concept of well-being grounded in relationship with ke Akua, kānaka, ʻāina & kai. Students are challenged to be intentional and purposeful in fostering those relationships to benefit themselves and thrive in a state of lōkahi.Balance & Well BeingLŌKAHIQuarter Twoview our lessons

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Community ContributorLAULIMAStudents are provoked to grow in their understanding and practice of being community minded by working on a collective task. They will realize their connection to the larger whole and the power they have to impact and positively contribute to their community.Community ContributorLAULIMAQuarter Threeview our lessons

Q1 Kupuohi Education Program Nani Ke Kalo

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RespectNani Ke KaloAs a main staple of the Hawaiian people, kalo is considered sacred and treated with great respect. To lay the foundation for the year, students are introduced to the mindset and importance of respect and how it relates to all aspects of their lives.RespectNANI KE KALOQuarter Oneview our lessons

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Celebrating AbundanceWAIWAIHawaiians measured wealth and abundance by the amount of food and resources that could be produced and shared. Students celebrate the abundance of the ʻāina by preparing and eating the kalo they helped cultivate throughout the year literally enjoying the “fruits of their labor.”Celebrating AbundanceWAIWAIQuarter Fourview our lessons

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Complete our site visit inquiry to schedule a visit for your organization, group, class or family.

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What To Expect

experience

The foundation of all our programs stems from our core Hawaiian values-based lessons.

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reflect

Your voice matters. After your day with us, we invite you to take a few moments to reflect and share.

Share Your Story

schedule

Complete our site visit inquiry to schedule a visit for your organization, group, class or family.

Schedule A Visit

prepare

Learn what your day at Hoʻokuaʻāina will entail and how to optimize your experience.

What To Expect

experience

The foundation of all our programs stems from our core Hawaiian values-based lessons.

View Our Lessons

reflect

Your voice matters. After your day with us, we invite you to take a few moments to reflect and share.

Share Your Story

schedule

Complete our site visit inquiry to schedule a visit for your organization, group, class or family.

Schedule A Visit

prepare

Learn what your day at Hoʻokuaʻāina will entail and how to optimize your experience.

What To Expect

experience

The foundation of all our programs stems from our core Hawaiian values-based lessons.

View Our Lessons

reflect

Your voice matters. After your day with us, we invite you to take a few moments to reflect and share.

Share Your Story

schedule

Complete our site visit inquiry to schedule a visit for your organization, group, class or family.

Schedule A Visit

prepare

Learn what your day at Hoʻokuaʻāina will entail and how to optimize your experience.

What To Expect

experience

The foundation of all our programs stems from our core Hawaiian values-based lessons.

View Our Lessons

reflect

Your voice matters. After your day with us, we invite you to take a few moments to reflect and share.

Share Your Story

Education: Culture Matters

An intimate look at the heart of culture-based education and the indisputable evidence that children thrive in an environment that fosters a learning process they can relate to.

faq

Can we have lunch on-site?

Yes, absolutely! Most groups will stay and have their lunch at Kapalai after their time in the lo‘i, we just ask that exit the premises by 12:30p unless other arrangements have been made.

Will there be protocol?

Yes, there will be a simple protocol to begin our day. Please choose a representative to present an oli or simple introduction and explanation of your intentions for the day. Hoʻokuaʻāina will respond with a welcoming oli.