Kahu ʻAi Pono is a holistic culinary program that tandems with farming operations at Mahele Farm, Mālama Hāloa cultural activities, and on-campus gardens. Students and apprentices attain specific skills for processing ʻāina-based, local foods, and an appreciation for the healthy lands they necessitate, as youth farm ingredients of their own. The preparation of value-added products and specialties taps into generations-old knowledge, grounds and connects youth to Native Hawaiian culture, and prepares them for career opportunities supporting local agriculture.

Kahu ʻAi Pono // Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke 

Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke was founded in 2000 to empower Hāna youth to learn in a way that makes sense to them through hands-on skills




At Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke ("In working or doing, one learns"), our mission is to provide Hāna's youth with a way to learn that makes sense to them, builds their self-esteem, and shows them they have the power to change their future. 

Our methodology consists of a service-oriented education continuum, which provides meaningful work-based learning opportunities through a tiered apprenticeship to strengthen environmental stewardship, intergenerational relationships, and technical skills while creating a pathway for our youth to learn, grow, teach, and inspire the next generation. Through building, culinary, agricultural, and Hawaiian cultural training, we empower our next-generation leaders. 

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