March 14–18, 2023—Our Ōhāhā intersession programs help high school students deepen kinship with ‘āina and local agriculture through ‘ike that will also help them flourish in life. Participants will:
- Learn from ‘āina and kūpuna, and engage in service learning
- Visit and work on farms in Hāmākua
- Engage with a broad range of Hawaiian cultural protocols and sustainable agriculture practices
- Discover educational and career opportunities in agriculture to improve food security
- Gain deeper understanding of fulfilling kuleana to ‘āina, ‘ohana, and lāhui
- Receive a gift card worth up to $125 for successfully completing the one-week program and take home plants to grow in their gardens (or start one)!
Learn more and apply at koha.la/ohaha or contact Ka‘iana Runnels at krunnels@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411. Applications must be received by Friday, March 10.
Sponsored by The Kohala Center and Kamehameha Schools’ ‘Āina Ulu Program, with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Program 2501.