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Puʻu Lei o Liliʻu (PLOL) acts as a hoʻokahua (foundation) for healing, wellness, and connection. PLOL holds year-round programming for Native Hawaiian kamaliʻi ages 14-18, specifically those transitioning out of the juvenile justice system, involved with the child welfare system, or facing academic challenges.

Ulupono is a 3 week in-person program where kamaliʻi will participate in a variety of interactive activities to learn about their environment and themselves through kilo, moʻolelo and fun!

Mohala I Ka Wai, Ka Maka O Ka Pua is a Summer program geared toward ʻōpio in middle school and high school who are interested in learning about experience Kauaʻi through its wahi pana & mālama ʻāina. ʻŌpio will visit significant sites and learn accompanying moʻolelo and oli.

ʻŌlino Summer is designed to give kamaliʻi ages 11 to 18 a fun and safe space to spend their summer building pilina and exploring pathways they love or have always wanted to try. Each age group will have the opportunity to explore one of the pathways designed to learn new skills and have new experiences while being rooted in Hawaiian culture and values. 

June 10 - June 28, 2024 (Monday - Friday)

9AM - 3PM

Salvation Army KROC Center, 91-3257 Kualakai Pkwy, ʻEwa Beach, HI 96706

Nā Leo o Kamakaʻeha is an exciting paid 16-week opportunity for youth ages 16 - 26. Participants will help to develop exciting youth programming for the community, speak up for what they believe in, and will become more confident and courageous in advocating for change. Virtually and in-person, up to 10 hours/week.

A safe place for kamaliʻi with interactive activities to practice aloha. Activities include enrichment through an action lab, kani ka pila (mele) and athletic workouts in addition to academic support and training. Held at Kīpuka Hilo for kamaliʻi in grades 6-8.

Make the most of your summer and early college credits! Kamaliʻi will participate in learning-community cohorts with a set curriculum. Summer curricula will include 7.0 credits over a 5 week, in-residence, session.

During this in-person program, ʻōpio from grades 6-12 will learn about Queen Liliʻuokalani & Hawaiian culture through moʻolelo, wellness, arts & crafts. Activities will also include two huakaʻi.

Thursdays

February 15 - May 2, 2024

Located between Kailua-Kona town and Honokōhau Harbor are two campgrounds nestled along the Keahuolū shoreline. Halepaʻo is a sandy beach surrounded by a grove of milo trees with a swimming area and tide pools. Hiʻiakanoholae is a sandy beach to the north of Halepaʻo with tide pools, blowholes, and deep ocean waters.

Māla'e Koa is an exploratory program, promoting practices, behaviors and lifestyles of Aloha 'Āina. The program will consist of three (3) hana with the third hana to be an overnight camp in Keahuolū, Kona for kamali'i grades 6 - 12.

Hana 1: PILINA; December 2, 2023

Hana 2: NOHO LIKE; January 13 and February 3, 2024

Hana 3: ALOHA 'ĀINA CAMP; March 18-22, 2024

During this 10 week in-person program, 'ōpio from grades 6 - 12 will learn about our Queen & Hawaiian culture through 'āina, moʻolelo, arts, crafts and cooking. Activities will also include a huakaʻi and much more.

Monday & Wednesdays, 2:30 - 5:00PM

February 12 - May 1, 2024

Grades 6 - 12

He Lei Aloha is an ongoing program that brings together kamaliʻi ages 12-18 across the pae ʻāina who are interested in perpetuating Queen Liliʻuokalaniʻs legacy through a traveling performing arts production.

One in-person and one virtual meeting per month.

The Ho‘okahua program is a two-generation program for young Native Hawaiian mākua (parents) ages 18-26 years, parenting kamali‘i (children) ages 0-5 years. Ho‘okahua aims to strengthen and nurture a secure and healthy attachment between makua and kamali‘i, and prepare our young ‘ohana for independence. 

2-year program beginning Summer 2023. Approx. 7 hours per week at Kīpuka Waiʻanae.