A'o Makua Distance Learning Program

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To learn and to teach: Let us grow, learn and share together

Would you like to reconnect with your roots and share the Hawaiian culture with your ‘ohana? Join us in an online enrichment program for adults interested in the Hawaiian culture and language.

Discover Hawaiian values, beliefs and traditions in the comfort of your own home and at your own pace.

Courses are only $25.00 and include a facilitator for 3-4 weeks, access to materials for a full year. If you complete the course, you'll also be mailed an incentive.

Upcoming Courses

March 2-30:‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i: Ku‘u Wahi Noho - This Hawaiian language course will focus on the area that you live in. You will learn sentence patterns and vocabulary that will help you to express your location and the location of special places in your home town.

March 2-20:Mo‘okū‘auhau: He Inoa ‘Ala - This course will focus on Hawaiian naming traditions while learning about the mo‘okū‘auhau and inoa of Bernice Pauahi Bishop. You will then have the opportunity to create a reflection on your own inoa or that of a family member.

Target Audience
Parents, caregivers, alumni, educators and all other interested adults who want to learn more about Hawaiian history, language and cultural practices via distance education.

Program Goals
To provide:

culturally-based learning opportunities worldwide via a self-paced online environment;
access to culturally-relevant resources to share with their families;
a virtual community where they can share ideas, resources and experiences related to ‘Ike Hawai‘

Current Collaborations

The following organizations and internal Kamehameha Schools (KS) groups are currently offering A‘o Makua courses to their constituents:

Leeward Community College Associate in Arts in Teaching
Partners In Development Foundation, Nā Pono No Nā ‘Ohana
Ke Ali'i Pauahi Foundation
KS Financial Aid and Scholarship Services

For more information, visit our A'o Makua Collaborations page.