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Wahi Pana ʻO Haleakala is a 4-week in-person program (2 weeks in June + 2 weeks in July), where ʻŌpio from grades 6-12 will learn about our Queen & Hawaiian Culture through ʻĀina, Moʻolelo, Arts, Crafts and Sewing. Activities will also include a huakaʻi to Haleakalā, Ulupalakua Ranch and much more.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

June 18-27 + July 16-25, 2024

8:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Together we will Kīʻapu and embrace the essence of our kamaliʻi. Kīʻapu is a Summer Workforce Development Program in collaboration with Partners in Development Foundation.

July 8 - August 2, 2024

Open to kamaliʻi ages 15 - 18

As part of an ongoing commitment to education and community involvement, Hawai‘i Pacific Health, Residential Youth Services and Empowerment (RYSE), and Liliʻuokalani Trust (LT) have partnered to offer HPH’s Nurse Aide Program to young adults not currently employed or enrolled in a training or education program who may benefit from the program for future employment.

The Workforce Co-op Alliance Fall Break Trades Camp is a five (5) day, overnight camp in Keahuolū, Kona will serve as a platform to provide kamaliʻi (20 maximum) with an introduction to trade industry experiences, mentorships, and guidance. The project will focus on growing our perspective of a “tradesperson” and portrays a skilled worker that specializes in a particular trade.

October 7 - 11, 2024

Eligibility requirements:
- Kamali'i ages 12-18
- Living on Hawai'i Island

Queen's Mele is a program where kamali'i ages 11-18 will explore and honor the life, legacy and cultural contributions of Queen Lili'uokalani through mele, hula and Hawaiian arts and crafts. July 15-19, 2024, 8:30AM - 2:00PM at Kīpuka Maui.

The Ho‘okahua program is a two-generation program for Native Hawaiian mākua (parents) ages 18-26 years, parenting kamali‘i (children) ages 0-5 years. Ho‘okahua aims to strengthen and nurture a secure and healthy attachment between makua and kamali‘i, and prepare our young ‘ohana for independence. 

Kahua Waiwai is a one-day workshop that is designed to help ʻohana increase financial knowledge, become more self-sufficient, and guide ʻohana toward financial success, in partnership with Hawaiian Community Assets. Subjects will include financial education, financial counseling, income support, and career coaching.

Open to kamaliʻi with ʻohana and caregivers, with preference for ʻohana and caregivers with Native Hawaiian kamaliʻi.

Saturday, August 3, 2024

10AM - 2PM

Nā Leo o Kamakaʻeha is an exciting paid 16-week opportunity for youth ages 16 - 26. Participants will help to develop exciting youth programming for the community, speak up for what they believe in, and will become more confident and courageous in advocating for change. Virtually and in-person, up to 10 hours/week.

Butterfly Effect is a Hawaiʻi Island program that focuses on the creative process of filmmaking. This program will provide an opportunity for participants to learn the skillsets of becoming a modern storyteller in the Pacific.

Open to kamaliʻi ages 13-18

Monday - Friday, July 15 - July 26

Puʻu Lei o Liliʻu (PLOL) acts as a hoʻokahua (foundation) for healing, wellness, and connection. PLOL holds year-round programming for Native Hawaiian kamaliʻi ages 14-18, specifically those transitioning out of the juvenile justice system, involved with the child welfare system, or facing academic challenges.

Ulupono is a 3 week in-person program where kamaliʻi will participate in a variety of interactive activities to learn about their environment and themselves through kilo, moʻolelo and fun!

Mohala I Ka Wai, Ka Maka O Ka Pua is a Summer program geared toward ʻōpio in middle school and high school who are interested in learning about experience Kauaʻi through its wahi pana & mālama ʻāina. ʻŌpio will visit significant sites and learn accompanying moʻolelo and oli.

A safe place for kamaliʻi with interactive activities to practice aloha. Activities include enrichment through an action lab, kani ka pila (mele) and athletic workouts in addition to academic support and training. Held at Kīpuka Hilo for kamaliʻi in grades 6-8.

Make the most of your summer and early college credits! Kamaliʻi will participate in learning-community cohorts with a set curriculum. Summer curricula will include 7.0 credits over a 5 week, in-residence, session.

ʻŌlino Summer is designed to give kamaliʻi ages 11 to 18 a fun and safe space to spend their summer building pilina and exploring pathways they love or have always wanted to try. Each age group will have the opportunity to explore one of the pathways designed to learn new skills and have new experiences while being rooted in Hawaiian culture and values. 

June 10 - June 28, 2024 (Monday - Friday)

9AM - 3PM

Salvation Army KROC Center, 91-3257 Kualakai Pkwy, ʻEwa Beach, HI 96706

Located between Kailua-Kona town and Honokōhau Harbor are two campgrounds nestled along the Keahuolū shoreline. Halepaʻo is a sandy beach surrounded by a grove of milo trees with a swimming area and tide pools. Hiʻiakanoholae is a sandy beach to the north of Halepaʻo with tide pools, blowholes, and deep ocean waters.

Māla'e Koa is an exploratory program, promoting practices, behaviors and lifestyles of Aloha 'Āina. The program will consist of three (3) hana with the third hana to be an overnight camp in Keahuolū, Kona for kamali'i grades 6 - 12.

Hana 1: PILINA; December 2, 2023

Hana 2: NOHO LIKE; January 13 and February 3, 2024

Hana 3: ALOHA 'ĀINA CAMP; March 18-22, 2024

He Lei Aloha is an ongoing program that brings together kamaliʻi ages 12-18 across the pae ʻāina who are interested in perpetuating Queen Liliʻuokalaniʻs legacy through a traveling performing arts production.

One in-person and one virtual meeting per month.