Hurricane Lālā 

HURRICANE LALA HAS TEMPORARILY HALTED OUR KULA OPENING, WE WILL NOT BE STARTING ON AUGUST 25 AS PREVIOUSLY STATED. 

WE WILL BE IN TOUCH WITH REGISTERED FAMILIES ABOUT OUR NEW START DATE ASAP.

Our Kula has been devastated by Hurricane Lālā . While our classroom building and thrift store were fortunate to survive, the school grounds where we regularly gather and conduct classes have been completely destroyed. Our gardens and aquaponics systems, which are an important part of our hands-on learning, were lost, along with extensive damage to the historic Shirakawa Motel and wellness building located on the property.

Our kula is more than a place to learn—it is a gathering place where our keiki learn ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, connect with the ʻāina, and carry forward the culture and traditions of our community. We are asking for your support as we begin the long process of rebuilding and restoring these important spaces. Your donation will help us repair our grounds, replace our gardens and aquaponics systems, restore learning spaces, and continue providing a strong place-based education for our keiki.

Every contribution, large or small, will make a meaningful difference. Mahalo nui loa for standing with our kula, our keiki, and the Kaʻū community as we rebuild. Together, we can restore what was lost and create an even stronger place for generations of learners to come.