Mahalo for All the Support at Our August 4 Land Blessing
We are hugely grateful and humbled by the support shown at last weekend’s land blessing for the new Namahana School site. From the donations and help with the event preparation, to the volunteers, speakers and photographers who made the event happen, to the many attendees who came to get their first experience of the beautiful school site and vision, we thank you.
At the event, the community was able to tour the newly purchased school site. Multiple stations provided a look at school’s forthcoming curriculum, rooted in Big Picture Learning and Namahana’s Ola Learning Framework. The Kīlauea Social Club provided entertainment, and over 300 attendees enjoyed food, a Namahana screen printing station, and lei making. Over 80 people brought plants, which will be used in the landscaping of the school.
A special thank you to the following volunteers and groups that brought the event together:
Angie Kissida, Anuhea Piliere, Atta Forrest & Fire Station, Big Picture Learning ʻOhana, Aunty Diana Spencer, Billy Kinney, Chris Zauner, Council Member Addison Bulason, Council Member KipuKai Kualiʻi, Council Member Mel Rapozo, Compost Kauaʻi, Crissy Cavanaugh, Faith Lehua Blalock, Felicia Cowden, Hanalei Canoe Club, Hawaiʻi State Charter Commission, Heather and Paka Chandler, Hoku Cody, Jeff & Leela Lindner, Jen Vanderlaan (Destination Events Hawaii), Jesse, Mahongy, Joey & Sarah Koehne, John & Jody Vehr, Jon Kissada, Jonah Tagaro (North Shore Land Management), Jonah Sullamenashe, Kala Hoe, Kapua Sproat, Keala Doyle, Kīlauea Bakery, Kirkland Chandler, Kirstie Daly, Kauʻi Fu, Krisy & Seabass Zietz, Kukui IT, LaRisa Nebre, Līhau and Kellen Paik (Puahina), Lihuʻe Rice Street Business Association, Lopaka Chandler, Louis LaFratta, Makana Rivera, Marj Milbrand, Mayor Kawakami & Polly Phillips, Melissa Nash, Mike Kaplan & Rose Contreras, Monique Newell-Carson, Namahana Board Members, Naomi Daly (Forgoodness Cakes), Noa Texeira & Uncle Moku Chandler (Limahuli), Noku Productions, North Shore Give, North Shore Lions Club, Ola Sproat-Hoe, Ornalles ʻOhana, Owen Purcell, Patrick O'Conell, Paul Brewer, Paʻula Chandler, Pelika Andrade, Pete, Bridget & Anika Sidley, Scott Parker, Sonrise Stepath, Stephanie Struble, Steve O’Neal, Tamra Martin, Tim Hennessy, Tiralei Mahuiki, Titi Giltner, Uncle Gary Smith & Kīlauea Social Club, Waipā ʻOhana, Ziko, Brendan, & Ulu Kanu Native Plant Nursery
