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EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
Kai and Hōkū Explore Foods of Hawai'i Activity Book
Kai and Hōkū are back to continue exploring foods of Hawai‘i. The Food Basket—Hawai‘i Island’s Food Bank—released its second keiki activity book, Kai and Hōkū Explore Foods of Hawai‘i in the Ho‘oilo Wet Season. In the new book, the cousins will focus on foods that are ready to eat during the wet season of Ho‘olio (November-April). Tag along with Kai and Hōkū in completing fun activities, trying new recipes, and learning about healthy local fruits and veggies!
DOWNLOAD THE BOOK AND STICKER SHEET HERE
Lesson Plans, Educational Videos and More, Courtesy of Ho'opili Ai
The ‘Ulu Coop’s Hoʻopili ʻAi Campaign – Uniting Keiki & Hawaiʻi Food Crops is a partnership with the Hawaiʻi Farm to School Hui, Chef Hui, University of Hawaiʻi College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources and Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation that provides students, teachers, school staff and parents with the resources needed to build lifelong relationships between youth and Hawaiʻi-grown staple foods. This program features lesson plans, educational videos and more!
Did you know? Mālama Pu`uloa is the primary program of Hui o Ho`ohonua (HOH808) working on O`ahu to restore Pu`uloa (Pearl Harbor). They engage community by hosting workdays, educating local youth through `āina based programs, and creating a lei of partnerships to support collaborative goals. They host volunteer opportunities, share free educational materials relating to water, and as part of the `Ewa `Āina Education Initiative you can find lessons plans and other teacher resources.BRIGHT SPOTS
What's Happening in our Schools to Support Wellness?
Keiki to Kupuna Family-Fun Day
The Blue Zones Project Mānoa-Makiki-McCully-Mōʻiliʻili (BZP 4M) community had a GREAT Keiki to Kūpuna Day on November 19th. People of all ages gathered at Old Stadium Park to enjoy family-fun games and activities including arts & crafts, Japanese aerobic dance, and keiki and kūpuna ID printing. Attendees donated non-perishable food items for local families, and LOTS of community partners were there to share expertise, information and resources.
Kea'au High Schools Blue Zones Club
Kea’au High Schools Blue Zones Club has been busy! In September they conducted smoothie demonstrations, October included a boo-nana “bananza” and highway cleanup, and the club made Thank You cards to share with others for Thanksgiving. Congrats to the club officers and members for all the great activities!
Campbell-Kapolei School Wellness Hui
Campbell-Kapolei School Wellness Hui met in Q2 to share updates, best practices and challenges. The Hui was formed to create more opportunities for collaboration, build synergy and nurture well-being between public, charter and private schools in the complex area. Mikiala Lidstone and Jedd Ramos from community partners Ulu A’e Learning Center and KaiZen Fitness also attended to describe how their organizations have been working with schools to promote staff and student well-being!
Career Readiness with a Purpose!
As we head into 2023, it’s a wonderful time to reconnect with our sense of purpose. This is especially true for students as they consider some of life’s biggest decisions like “should I go to college or start a career?” “What area of study or career path is right for me?” By examining our purpose, we gain insights into the career areas we are most suited for and are most suited for us. By tuning into our sense of purpose, we can tap into our very own superpowers!
After taking a Purpose Workshop at Leilehua High School at the start of the school year, teacher Mr. Arneson wanted to explore the process with his Careers/Transition class. He invited Blue Zones Project Hawai‘i to provide a Purpose Workshop during which students could discover their gifts, articulate their values, and recognize their talents. Students learned about the environments that could nurture their gifts and explored careers within those environments while developing their own, unique purpose statements. Students will refer to these purpose statements throughout the year as they consider class selections and career paths.
Living on purpose is one of the Power 9® healthy lifestyle habits. Considering one’s purpose provides students insight about what activities and pursuits they resonate with most. By identifying their sense of purpose, students can optimize their remaining time in high school to cultivate their gifts and talents and use their purpose to make the big decisions they will be navigating over the next few years.
Interested in learning more, or providing a Purpose Workshop for your staff or students? Contact us for more information: Megan.Yarberry@sharecare.com
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