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Hoʻohiki Hilo

About

The Hoʻohiki program takes our kamaliʻi in Hilo, ages 13-17, on a journey of their ancestral past to the last reigning monarch, Queen Liliʻuokalani. Hoʻohiki encourages our kamaliʻi to connect to her story in their present lives to build a stronger, resilient, cultural identity. We give them space to be vulnerable, to be accountable, and to learn tools to restore relationships that might be broken from past actions.

The Hoʻohiki program seeks to address the unique needs of Native Hawaiian youth aged 13-17 who are involved in or at risk for juvenile justice system involvement across the pae ʻāina. Grounded in Hawaiian culture, our program aims to provide a culturally responsive and trauma-informed approach to social emotional learning. By creating a safe and supportive space for youth to develop essential skills for emotional comprehension, goal setting, conflict resolution, and navigating physical changes. Hoʻohiki aims to empower participants to thrive and succeed.

WHEN: Monday - Friday
DATES: 10/05/25 - 10/09/25
WHO: Open to kamaliʻi ages 13-17

To register, please fill out this form.

Kīpuka Hilo
919 Ululani Street
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720