waimānalo | Partners in Development Foundation https://pidf.org Inspires and equips families and communities for success and service, using timeless Native Hawaiian values and traditions. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:44:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Nā Pono No Nā ʻOhana Practices ʻĀina-Based Learning at Waimānalo Learning Center https://pidf.org/na-pono-no-na-ohana-huakai-to-waimanalo-learning-center/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=na-pono-no-na-ohana-huakai-to-waimanalo-learning-center Mon, 08 Apr 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://pidf.org/?p=18894 The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources’ (CTAHR) Waimānalo Learning Center was initiated in 2012 and has welcomed thousands of community members to improve awareness of the learning center’s…

The post Nā Pono No Nā ʻOhana Practices ʻĀina-Based Learning at Waimānalo Learning Center first appeared on Partners in Development Foundation.]]> The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources’ (CTAHR) Waimānalo Learning Center was initiated in 2012 and has welcomed thousands of community members to improve awareness of the learning center’s research activities, and to support ‘āina-based education for our keiki and their ‘ohana. Current research and other activities include breeding and selecting food crops for sustainable local production, apiculture (Bee Program), bioenergy crops, certified organic agriculture, aquaponics, and beginner farmer training. 

On February 26, 2024, the Nā Pono No Nā ‘Ohana Program visited WLC to learn about canoe and medicinal plants. Aunty Ilima Ho-Lastimosa, Community Coordinator and native to Waimānalo, shared the uses of ‘olena, niu, ulu, kukui, mamaki, and many other canoe and la’au plants with the families. The keiki used their senses to kilo (observe) the environment.  They gathered ‘olena (turmeric) and kukui, got to feel the prickly outer skin of a soursop, and held millipedes as they dug in the lepo (dirt). Program participant Makoa McCallister’s makuahine (mother) shared, “I liked finding the different color ‘olena with my son.” The families supported outdoor learning by encouraging keiki to be free, explore, and investigate. It was a great day to be outdoors!

Written by: Cheri Richards

The post Nā Pono No Nā ʻOhana Practices ʻĀina-Based Learning at Waimānalo Learning Center first appeared on Partners in Development Foundation.]]> Waimānalo Family Resource Fair https://pidf.org/event/waimanalo-family-resource-fair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=waimanalo-family-resource-fair Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://pidf.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=19008 Waimānalo Loves Literacy Week presents a Family Resource Fair. Get the support you need for your ʻohana and free diapers! For the full Waimānalo Loves Literacy Week Schedule: Waimānalo Loves…

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For the full Waimānalo Loves Literacy Week Schedule:
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The post Waimānalo Family Resource Fair first appeared on Partners in Development Foundation.]]> Family Resource Fair https://pidf.org/event/family-resource-fair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=family-resource-fair Mon, 15 Apr 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://pidf.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=19005 Waimānalo Loves Literacy Week presents a Family Resource Fair. Get the support you need for your ʻohana and free diapers! For the full Waimānalo Loves Literacy Week Schedule: Waimānalo Loves…

The post Family Resource Fair first appeared on Partners in Development Foundation.]]> Waimānalo Loves Literacy Week presents a Family Resource Fair. Get the support you need for your ʻohana and free diapers!

For the full Waimānalo Loves Literacy Week Schedule:
Waimānalo Loves Literacy Flyer

The post Family Resource Fair first appeared on Partners in Development Foundation.]]> Story Time & Family Activity with Na Pono https://pidf.org/event/story-time-family-activity-with-na-pono/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=story-time-family-activity-with-na-pono Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://pidf.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=19002 Join our Nā Pono No Nā ʻOhana hui at Waimānalo Public Library for a fun story time with Bookmobile and Hawaiʻi Literacy. For more events during the Waimānalo Loves Literacy…

The post Story Time & Family Activity with Na Pono first appeared on Partners in Development Foundation.]]> Join our Nā Pono No Nā ʻOhana hui at Waimānalo Public Library for a fun story time with Bookmobile and Hawaiʻi Literacy.

For more events during the Waimānalo Loves Literacy week of fun:
Waimānalo Loves Literacy Flyer

The post Story Time & Family Activity with Na Pono first appeared on Partners in Development Foundation.]]> Story Time Family Activity in Waimanalo! https://pidf.org/event/story-time-family-activity-in-waimanalo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=story-time-family-activity-in-waimanalo Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://pidf.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=18995 Join our Hawaiian Cultural Specialist, Pua Aquino, as she reads her book, “My Kalo Has Lau, Big and Green” in Waimānalo Loves Literacy Week! Our Nā Pono No Nā ʻOhana…

The post Story Time Family Activity in Waimanalo! first appeared on Partners in Development Foundation.]]> Join our Hawaiian Cultural Specialist, Pua Aquino, as she reads her book, “My Kalo Has Lau, Big and Green” in Waimānalo Loves Literacy Week! Our Nā Pono No Nā ʻOhana hui is helping to host a fun week of family literacy events with the Waimānalo Early Education ʻUpena. Story Times and resource fairs will be going on throughout the week for all to join!

See here for a full list of the family fun events!
Waimānalo Loves Literacy Flyer

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