Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 32, Number 4, 1 April 2015 — EMPOWERING NATIVE HAWAIIAN YOUTHS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

EMPOWERING NATIVE HAWAIIAN YOUTHS

Native Hawaiian high school studentsfrom Hawaii Preparatory Academy (HPA) stopped by the OHA offices at Nā Lama Kukui on March 1 9th, 201 5. Varying in age from grades 10-12, these students hail from HPA's advanced Hawaiian language program. Under the direction of their Kumu, Malani Deaguiar. They made the trip from their hometown of Waimea on Hawai'i island to the island of O'ahu. Their time spent at the 0ffice of Hawaiian Affairs included a presentation by OHA staff, whieh outlined the mission of OHA to empower Native Hawaiians through a variety of educational, hnaneial, and cultural programs. During their time on O'ahu, these students paid visits to a number of significant Hawaiian cultural sites all across the island, whieh included various heiau and Oueen Emma's Summer Palaee. - Photo: Pmeine Murray

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