Hānai i ke keiki, ola ka lāhui

🌱 Lahaina was once known as a lush, thriving landscape, cultivated from mauka to makai. Restoring that abundance is at the heart of Kamehameha Schools’ efforts, working alongside Lahaina’s ʻōiwi leaders to steward the former capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom with kuanaʻike and kaiāulu.Recently, the ʻĀina Pauahi division began removing eucalyptus trees and installing conservation fencing, some of the first steps in rebuilding the native ecosystem that the Kuʻia ahupuaʻa needs to thrive. The cleared trees are mulched to suppress weeds and retain moisture, while fencing will protect nearly 1,000 acres of reforested area from deer and pigs, creating a safe haven for drought-resistant species like ʻaʻaliʻi and pili to take root. But the work is deeper than landscape restoration, it’s about reconnecting people with ʻāina. KS Maui haumāna and community members are part of the effort, bringing native plants back to the area. As Mililani Browning KSK ’02 explains, healing Lahaina’s watershed is like reviving the heart of the land. “When you have a healthy heart, everything else can start to be healthy again.”

Learn more about our efforts in Lahaina at ksbe.edu/lahaina #Lahaina #malamaaina

🌿 Mahalo nui e ke kaiāulu o Heʻeia for celebrating Mahina Lāʻau Kamaʻāina, Native Hawaiian Plant Month, at our Second Annual Hoʻoulu Heʻeia at @windwardmall! Together we learned about the significance of native plants in enhancing community resilience and strengthening mālama ʻāina efforts throughout Hawaiʻi. Aloha Mahina Lāʻau Kamaʻāina! #MahinaLāʻauKamaʻāina #NativeHawaiianPlantMonth

What does housing security look like for Native Hawaiians? 🏡 Findings from the 2024 ʻImi Pono Hawaiʻi Wellbeing Survey show how housing affordability, ownership, and stress are deeply connected to overall wellbeing. Native Hawaiians continue to face some of the highest housing costs in the country—yet through these challenges, they show incredible resilience by supporting one another and building strong foundations for their communities. Want to learn more or read the findings? Visit: ksbe.edu/imiponosurvey In partnership with @liliuokalanitrust, @oha_hawaii, @kamehamehaschools, @papaolalokahi, and @queenshealthhi. #HousingSecurity #ʻImiPono #NativeHawaiianWellbeing #CommunityResilience #WellbeingInHawaiʻi

🌱 Tune in for a special student edition of Spotlight Now, co-hosted by @kamehamehamaui haumāna, airing April 1 at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. on K5 and streaming on HNN digital platforms! This episode shines a light on the revitalization of Kuʻia and the restoration of traditional salt beds at Keālia, featuring guests Jason Jeremiah from ʻĀina Pauahi at Kamehameha Schools as well as Kui Gapero and Hōkūao Pellegrino from Kamehameha Schools Maui. 🎥 Plus, catch two of our haumāna on HI Now Daily, today at 3pm, sharing why this moʻolelo matters. #IMuaKamehameha #SpotlightNow #Maui