Hualalai Ohana Foundation

Summer microschool pilot program: halau lamaku at kalaemano. In july 2024, 48 keiki participated in a two-week educational summer enrichment program coordinated in partnership with the university of hawaii 'imiloa astronomy center. Lama signifies "light- or "enlightenment" - evoking learning, knowledge, and understanding. Halau lamaku honors the lama tree, a native dry forest tree that grows in hawaii and nowhere else in the world. This informal science education/microschool offered place-based enrichment learning for keiki, welcoming young explorers in grades 1-6 to discover hawaii and strengthen connections to there island home, and to the ahupua'a (land) or ka'upulehu (where hualalai resort is located). Explorers engaged in hands-on activities, crafts, games, outdoor exploration, art and observation grounded in hawaiian culture, science, math and art. Explorers voyaged from deep ocean to deep space, and everything in between. The program was custom-designed to provide social and academic stimulation for local children in a safe environment, inspiring pride, connection and relevance here at hualalai where their parents are employed. The theme for the 2024 camp was "the voyage."

Medical financial assistance awards included 193 awards to support health and well-being of families struggling with emergent medical crisis and serious medical needs.