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Hanohano Kalalea (Summer Session)

Kanuikapono Public Charter School

Anahola, Kauaʻi

K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Post-high / College, Mākua & Kūpuna

Summer 2023

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Testimonials:

Aloha e Palala and Kanuikapono summer camp staff,
Thank you all so much for the amazing opportunity for our kids to join the Hanohano Kalalea Summer Program this year. We are always so grateful for all they learn and the amazing experiences they get to be part of. I especially think that it is so important for our kids to learn about food sustainability and sovereignty, as well as all the other amazing Hawaiian culture-based parts of the program. I wish I had more of these opportunities when I was growing up, but I am so thankful that my kids are getting that chance to learn these important life skills. I was able to participate in parts of the program on the day where the kids learned about farming and harvesting/processing chickens and I was really impressed with all parts of the program that day, especially with how much preparation had gone into it, both to ensure the kids were mentally and emotionally prepared and that all the supplies and process was well thought out. The program was carried out in a very respectful way from start to finish and all kids were made to feel welcome and comfortable with the option to sit out of any parts they were not comfortable with. Most kids participated the entire time and many of the ones that did choose to sit out and take a break participated and seemed interested in learning more. We also appreciated the detailed communication that we received ahead of time regarding the focus of the program for each week, as it allowed us to talk with our kids about it in advance. I am thankful for the opportunity for parents to participate as they are able as well, since I have been raising chickens for 15 years now and still learned a lot that day. We have learned a lot through these various intersession programs and hope they continue! We are so glad to have been a part of this school since Willow and Kailani started Kindergarten and especially for the after-school and intersession programs that are so enriching for the kids and allow us to continue to work full-time over the summer to make ends meet. Mahalo nui loa for all you do!
Sincerely, Heather Abbey Tonneson and Pono Nero
Sent from my Galaxy Received via email on June

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

Program Description:

Hanohano Kalalea is an intersession program that prioritizes Kanaka Maoli methods of self-sufficiency through the perpetuation of culture-based practices, including mahina ʻai (farming food), ʻoihana lawaiʻa (fishing), and hoʻomākaukau meaʻai (food preparation). Programming will also be supported by introductory examinations of moʻolelo (history), mele (songs, chant) and hula (dance) that support and encourage mauli ola (health and wellness).


Objectives:

  • Students will explore the importance of piko as a place and how to reconnect to the moku (district) of Koʻolau.

  • Students will gain real life experiences in an array of culture-based practices with focus on mahina ʻai (farming food), ʻoihana lawaiʻa (fishing), and hoʻomākaukau meaʻai (food preparation).

  • Students will gain and create cultural artifacts that will align to the ʻIke Hawaiʻi Framework of Kanuikapono.

  • Students will engage and participate in place based and project based activities that align with Kanuikapono Mission and Vision.


Outcomes:

  • Students participated in the processing of chickens from egg to the table and learning of the cycle of life of a chicken.

  • Students prepared supplies for their families and took home supplies to create the meal at home that reinforced the importance of food sustainability.

  • Students learned the significance of mauli ola (health and wellness) in Hawaiʻi and learned the importance of lāʻau (healing herbs) by using honey and Olena and lomilomi as a way to mālama self and ʻohana.

  • Students learned various different techniques for each method of food production.


  • Mahina ʻai students learned the importance of Haloa and Kalo as to sustain the lahui with food from the land.

  • Hānai holoholona students participated in caring for chickens on campus This included the feeding and watering of meat birds up to the processing of birds for consumption. The collection of eggs for breakfast and meal preparation. Caring for eggs from incubator to live chicks for future programming.

  • ʻOihana lawaiʻa students learned the importance of the kai and traditional fishing practices which included Holei Upena (Throw Net) and making Akule maloʻo (Dried fish) using a sun dried method using a dry box.

  • Hoʻomākaukau meaʻai students learned how to prepare Pipi Kaula that was dried in a drybox. Students also learned how to prepare an imu and prepared chickens that were served as part of our hōʻike. Students also participated in the preparation of smoked chicken.


  • Students learned a mele and hula that was performed at the end of program hōʻike.

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