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Our Hawaiian Programs at Ke Ala Kupuna
Project Mālama ‘Āina
Hawaiian immersion students of Kula Kaiapuni `O Maui ma Kekaulike are spending time in the māla lā‘ī learning about this Hawaiian cultural resource and how to care for the ti leaf patch. By helping to mālama, or care, for the plant, they're using this resource to raise funds for the graduation in 2026. It's been wonderful watching the students learn and build a greater bond with each other and their family members who join them as well as connect with the ‘āina (land) at Ke Ala Kupuna. Mahalo nui to the Green Grants Program at the County of Maui's Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division.
Hānai I Ka ‘Ao Hawaiian Language Audio Books
Take a look at Hānai I Ka ‘Ao, an original Hawaiian language audio book series, created by students of our Nā Liko I Ka La‘i Program. Learn about the beauty of Ke Ala Kupuna, the parts of a Hawaiian outrigger canoe, how to make a ti leaf lei, Hawaiian measurements and so much more. Audio books are narrated by the students as you follow along with the mo`olelo (story).
Nā Liko I Ka La‘i
In 2022 and 2023, Kimokeo Foundation hosted a new program entitled,
Nā Liko I Ka La‘i, in which Hawaiian immersion students learned about our Hawaiian culture and made Hawaiian crafts while being taught in Hawaiian by Hawaiian cultural practitioners. Take a look at their journey by visiting the Nā Liko I Ka La‘i story map.
Hawaiian Immersion on maui
West Maui Hawaiian Immersion Schools
Kimokeo Foundation has been there for the Hawaiian immersion community in West Maui since the Maui wildfires devastated the town in August 2023. One of our most substantial impacts was making a $100,000 contribution towards their non-profit organization, Nā Leo Kālele. These funds will be used to support Hawaiian immersion education in West Maui as they courageously piece their community back together and build their own, new version of their school. In the past, we have also granted Nā Leo Kālele financial support to hire a Hawaiian language teacher to teach Hawaiian language in Lahaina.
Ke Kula ‘O Pi‘ilani
Since 2019, we’ve been supporting Ke Kula ‘O Pi‘ilani, a private Hawaiian immersion school, located in ‘Īao Valley. We’ve helped them with general operating expenses, installation of safety equipment, building maintenance, funded Hawaiian cultural practitioners as educators, and purchased iPads during the pandemic and for survivors of the August 2023 Maui wildfires.
Central Maui Hawaiian Immersion Schools
In honor of the 30th anniversary of Wailuku's Hawaiian immersion preschool, Pūnana Leo O Maui, Kimokeo Foundation presented a $30,000 to the school's non-profit, Nā Leo Pūlama O Maui. The intent of the gift was to provide funds to support their new school that will be built in the future.
In Central Maui, we also continuously support Hawaiian immersion schools by providing opportunities for them to fundraise. One example is having a class participate at one of our outreach events and fundraising for themselves by making lei for the South Maui community. We’ve also been a sponsor of Nā Leo Kāko‘o ‘O Maui’s (Central Maui’s Hawaiian immersion non-profit) annual golf tournament.
Hāna Hawaiian Immersion Schools
Although Hāna is off the beaten path for many, it is a Hawaiian town that’s revitalizing the Hawaiian language daily. We’re happy to have supported Hawaiian immersion on the east side of Maui by providing education equipment and supplies.