ʻĀina-based learning experiences that allow learners to create authentic, reciprocal relationships with the land, people, and resources of a specific community. This becomes an integral part of the learner's identity and a catalyst for a personal commitment to the health and well-being of that community. It is situated in learning that honors the past, present and future in order to ensure the sustainability and productivity of all forms of life. More specifically, ʻāina-based education embodies the wisdom of the ʻōlelo noʻeau: ‘O ka hā o ka ʻāina, ke ola o ka poʻe (The health of the land is the health of the people). (Hakipuʻu Academy, Ke Kula ʻo Samuel M. Kamakau, Mālama Honua, 2020)