August 24–28, 2020—Open to Hawai‘i high school students in grades 9 through 12, The Kohala Center’s online Ōhāhā High School AgriCULTURE Program helps youth deepen kinship with ‘āina and local agriculture through ‘ike that will also help them flourish in life. This August our program goes virtual, with five two-hour Zoom sessions from 3 to 5 p.m. while still maintaining a focus on ancestral knowledge, food security, and sustainability. Through live instruction and previously recorded videos, we will learn from ʻike kūpuna and apply it to our lives today. Participants will be guided to ponder where they might be able to create a small garden. Upon completion of the online program, students will receive a gift card valued up to $125* and will be provided planting material for their garden to increase their and their families’ food security and sustainability.

*Participants must attend and complete all five sessions to receive the maximum amount ($125).

Visit our Ōhāhā High School AgriCULTURE Program page for more information and to download an application. Applications are due no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 20.