In the First Week the haumana began their journey exploring two amazing Wahi Pana of their Community. These Wahi Pana are powerful places full of Moʻolelo and Mana because of their layers of history. We met the Kiaʻi that have taken on the Kuleana for these special places and learn more about the challenges that face our community in the future. We ended the week reflecting on our learning by participating in a workshop to bring their reflections to life in a tangible product.

 

During the second week of the program the Haumāna continued their journey into community with a focus on understanding and defining value. They met amazing leaders from their Community who are tackling complex social issues to understand value creation from their perspective.

 

In week three we pushed into the ideas of entrepreneurship by introducing the haumāna to kānaka who are connecting their passion for our culture and community to businesses that reflect those values. Students were challenged to create their own social campaign on a topic or issue they care about. This helped them to better understand how to communicate powerfully so that others can be inspired to care about the issues that are important to them.

 

In the fourth week we began to prepare to wrap up the experience and one of the best ways to do this is through art and artistic expression. We connected the haumana with a local artist to help them identify the most impactful experiences of the last three weeks and create visual pieces that express that power and importance.

 

To celebrate the conclusion of our Summer Learning Experience we had a Hōʻike of learning in which the haumana will put together a presentation of their 4 weeks together.

 

In all our hope is that they began to grow a better understanding of Waiwai and what it means to create value for themselves and others. This is reflected in our Entrepreneur pathway Skills included below.

 

Purple Maiʻa Entrepreneur Pathway Skills

PMEPS.1: Can identify the source of their knowledge and power.

PMEPS.4: Can define value in its many forms for themselves.

PMEPS.7: Can utilize design thinking with an experimentation mindset.

PMEPS.2: Can see value in their “Purpleness” (Passions, Gifts, and Kuleana).

PMEPS.5: Can connect with and learn from other value creators to find role models and inspiration.

PMEPS.8: Can pitch/present ideas in a compelling, original way.

PMEPS.3: Can visualize a thriving future.

PMEPS.6: Can explore their local and global communities to identify opportunities for value creation.

PMEPS.9: Can manage a project from inception to implementation.