Hi‘ilei provides educational home-visits where parents meet regularly with a Parents As Teachers certified educator to learn about early childhood development and gain the skills needed to be their child’s first and best teacher.
Ho‘āla conducts outreach that provides families with information on the importance of early childhood education and helps them navigate systems to secure early learning opportunities for their child.
Keiki Steps is a Hawaiian culture-based family-child interactive learning preschool where parents and children, from newborn to age 5, learn together to ensure academic success and prepare keiki for Kindergarten.
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Ka Lama Education Academy supports community members in their pursuit to become high-quality teachers in their home communities through college support, mentorship and professional training.
Kaulele seeks to create informal STEM learning opportunities through indigenous Hawaiian knowledge that connects modern and traditional science to help young learners engage, connect to and succeed in STEM academics and occupations.
Kupu Ola collaborates with schools to create alternative learning approaches that focus on strengthening academic and personal confidence in youth through the integration of Native Hawaiian culture in outdoor classrooms and interactive learning activities.
Early Literacy collaborates with community early childcare services and preschools, providing professional development, educational materials, coaching, and support for the delivery of an evidence-based literacy intervention.
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Educational
Equity
Ho‘oulu Waiwai works with families to strengthen financial well-being though partnerships, pathways and learning experiences that nurture personal financial wellness and entrepreneurial development.
The INPEACE Center for Entrepreneurship supports new family-owned business start-ups on the Leeward Coast of O‘ahu to increase their capacity to succeed.
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Economic
Stability
Wahi Pana Huakaʻi - Oli and Huakaʻi Workshop This in-person huakaʻi is an opportunity for you to strengthen your connection to Waiʻanae through moʻolelo, history, and culture. This workshop will inspire educators to deepen their understanding of the community, culture, and ʻāīna. Date: Friday, June 13, 2025 Time: 8:00am-1:00pm Location: Leeward Community College - Waiʻanae […]
Ka Lama Education Academy - Info Session Join us for an Info Session and discover how Ka Lama Education Academy is empowering educators to make a meaningful impact in their communities! We believe that when educators are invested in building a better future for the community, they call home, our keiki thrive. Attendees will Learn […]
College Success Strategies - Personal Statement Come learn how to craft a compelling personal statement for scholarship applications through this interactive session and guided exercises. Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm Location: Zoom (Link will be provided once workshop registration is complete) Once you RSVP, please check your Spam/Junk folder of the listed email […]
Kumu Pathways Series - Navigating Reclassification For K12 Educators Throughout Hawai'i K-12 educators, do you know what class/step you are at? Would you like to increase your pay? Ka Lama can help you get there! Join us and learn how to navigate the reclassification process in this workshop. This workshop is ideal for K-12 educators […]
Family Literacy and Culture Education Workshop! INPEACE is excited to offer our ʻOhana Engagement Series hosted by Our Early Literacy Institute. The Family Literacy and Culture Education Workshop is a four-part series featuring Dr. Kū Kahakalau, she will cover the four aspects of Mauli, or self-identity. Join us for this workshop series starting September 11, […]
Mini Lesson - Incorporating ʻIke Hawaiʻi in Lesson Planning Take part in this amazing workshop, where you will get the chance to learn strategies and techniques on how to incorporate Hawaiian language and culture into your curriculum and lesson planning. Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm Location: Kamehameha Schools - Community Learning Center Māʻili […]
Kumu Pathways Series - Praxis Support For PreK-12 Educators Throughout Hawai'i PreK-12 educators will learn information about the process for securing PRAXIS during teacher license training, gain knowledge of requirements (pre/post licensure), learn about different partners in the licensing process (Hawaii Teachers Standard Board - HTSB, Educational Testing Service - ETS, SATEP programs, etc.) as […]
Kumu Pathways Series - PD Options For K12 Educators Throughout Hawai'i K-12 educators, do you know the importance of professional development coursework and how many options Hawaiʻi teachers have today? Ka Lama can help you learn more! Join us and learn how to access valuable and relevant PD course credits in this workshop. This workshop […]
Join us from December 17 - January 31 for Kaulele at Ward Centre introducing our newest exhibit Explorers of Lawaiʻa and also featuring the Kaulana Mahina: Look Up, Look Down, Look All Around exhibit. These interactive Hawaiian culture and Science exhibit offers attendees of all ages the opportunity to kilo (observe), ‘imi loa (explore), and […]
Experience the newest Kaulele exhibit, Explorers of Lawaiʻa, at the ʻImiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo from January 28 through April 26. This Kaulele pop-up exhibit brings Hawaiian culture and science together through interactive activities and hands-on learning centered around our traditional fishing practices. Perfect for families, keiki, and lifelong learners. Learn more at imiloahawaii.org
Kumu Pathways Series - Navigating Reclassification For K12 Educators Throughout Hawai'i K-12 educators, do you know what class/step you are at? Would you like to increase your pay? Ka Lama can help you get there! Join us and learn how to navigate the reclassification process in this workshop. Educators will learn information about the process […]
Mini Lesson Planning - AI Tools for Educators Implementing AI in the Classroom This workshop is a collaboration between Ka Lama and EO and will provide support for participants as they learn about, and experience with, implementing AI in their classrooms via Magicschoo.ai. Participants will gain experience that enables them to enhance their classrooms through […]
College Advising - Pathways in Early Childhood Education Credit and Non-Credit Options Explained This workshop is a collaboration between Ka Lama and Honolulu Community College. Participants will learn how to begin or advance a career in early childhood education -whether they are current Ka Lama participants, educators, students or community members interested in working with […]
Kumu Pathways - Professional Development Options For K12 Educators Throughout Hawai'i K-12 educators, do you know the importance of professional development coursework and how many options Hawaiʻi teachers have today? Ka Lama can help you learn more! Join us and learn how to access valuable and relevant PD course credits in this workshop. This workshop […]
EmpowerED - Connecting Culture Through Craft Exploring Traditions Through Arts and Crafts This interactive workshop is designed for educators, caregivers, and community members to learn practical strategies to support development through a cultural lens. Participants will engage in hands-on learning, reflective dialogue, and culturally grounded approaches that promote inclusion, belonging, and identity-affirming experiences in learning […]
Kumu Pathways Series - Praxis Support For PreK-12 Educators Throughout Hawai'i PreK-12 educators will learn information about the process for securing PRAXIS during teacher license training, gain knowledge of requirements (pre/post licensure), learn about different partners in the licensing process (Hawaii Teachers Standard Board - HTSB, Educational Testing Service - ETS, SATEP programs, etc.) as […]
EmpowerED - Recharge and Renew This workshop will focus on the importance of having "me time". As people with busy lives, trying to balance school-life, work-life, and home-life, we often do not put enough effort into taking care of ourselves, or we simply do not have the time. This workshop will provide tips and strategies […]
The Science of Kapa in Kauaʻi The Science of Kapa Pop-Up Exhibit will be at the Kukui Grove Center in Lihue, Kauaʻi from May 18 – May 31, 2026. Take the journey to explore the kapa (cloth) making process at the Science of Kapa Exhibit, Hawaii’s first Hawaiian Culture and Science Pop-Up Exhibit. An […]
Step Into Teaching with iTeach Pathway to Teacher Licensure Interested in earning your teaching licensure through a flexible, supportive program! Come join our presentation to learn the offerings of iTeach. Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Location: Hale Nānāikeola Please RSVP at your earliest convenience to secure your place. Space is limited, so don’t […]
Experience the Kaulele exhibit, Explorers of Lawaiʻa, at the Neil S. Blaisdell Center during the inaugural 3-Day Summer Showcase Hawaiʻi event presented by Live Life Collab, July 3–5. This interactive Kaulele pop-up exhibit explores the connection between Hawaiian culture, traditional fishing practices, and STEM through engaging hands-on activities and immersive learning experiences for all ages. […]
Kumu Pathways Series - Navigating Reclassification For K12 Educators Throughout Hawai'i K-12 educators, do you know what class/step you are at? Would you like to increase your pay? Ka Lama can help you get there! Join us and learn how to navigate the reclassification process in this workshop. Educators will learn information about the process […]
STEM Roundtable - Digital Storytelling Calling all STEM Lovers! Love all things STEM? Join us for our STEM Roundtable workshops. This session's theme focuses on digital storytelling. Participants will learn fun experiments to demonstrate this mathematic principal. Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Time: 5:00-6:30pm Location: Zoom (Link will be provided in a follow-up email). Please […]
College Advising -Pathways in Early Childhood Education Credit and Non-Credit Options Explained This workshop is a collaboration between Ka Lama and Honolulu Community College. Participants will learn how to begin or advance a career in early childhood education -whether they are current Ka Lama participants, educators, students or community members interested in working with Hawaii's […]
Mini Lesson Planning - P4C Strategies Philosophy 4 Children This workshop will focus on incorporating culture into curriculum and lesson plans. This equips educators with skills to create an inclusive learning environment and enhance their cultural competence. Participants will learn two philosophy 4 children (p4c) strategies they can use in their classrooms to nurture safe […]
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