Stories and Impact
Learning rooted in ʻāina and waʻa, across Hawaiʻi.
Feb 23 – May 15, 2026
Hoʻākea Kona
Hoʻākea Kona: Mauka to Makai invited fourth graders across Hawaiʻi Island to a day immersed in waʻa. Led by Laʻiʻōpua…
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Apr 16–18, 2026
Hoʻākea Wai'anae
Hoʻākea Waiʻanae: Mauka to Makai brings fourth graders from the Nānākuli-Waiʻanae Complex to Pōkaʻī Bay for two days of hands-on…
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Mar 11–13, 2026
Hoʻākea Kailua
From March 11–13, 2026, Hoʻākea Kailua: Mauka to Makai brought hundreds of Windward students to Kailua Beach Park for hands-on…
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Dec 16, 2025
Ho'ākea Hilo
On December 16, 2025, Keonepoko Elementary School hosted Hoʻākea Hoʻonui: Mauka to Makai. Third, fifth, and sixth graders from Keonepoko…
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Oct 27–31, 2025
Waʻa Kaulua Pae Kula
In the 2024–2025 school year, Waʻa Kaulua Pae Kula brought the experience of Polynesian voyaging canoes to 22 schools across…
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Oct 15–20, 2025
Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi
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Oct 15–17, 2025
Hoʻākea 'Ewa
Hoʻākea Mauka to Makai is a place based learning initiative that connects students to culture, community, and ʻāina through hands…
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Aug 23, 2025
Kauaʻi o Manokalanipō
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Jan 30 – May 15, 2025
Hoʻākea Ho'onui
Waʻa Holo brought a mobile, waʻa-based classroom to all twelve West Hawaiʻi elementary schools, reaching the entire 4th grade across…
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Mar 23–29, 2025
Hoʻākea Hilo
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Oct 18–20, 2024
Hoʻākea Lāhainā
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Apr 11–17, 2024
Hoʻākea Leeward
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Hoʻākea Honolulu at Mauliola
Ho’ākea Honolulu at Mauliola: Lā ʻOhana / Family Day took place on December 6 at the Marine Education Training Center.…
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