Vision of Hālau Kū Māna HKM's
vision is to facilitate individual and community healing and empowerment by
fostering lifelong learners who think, feel and act in ways that are pono; for
recognizing strengths and addressing challenges as they seek positive, systemic
change in their local, regional and global communities. Ho’okumu (Build grounding and foundation)– To foster a sense of esteem, stewardship, and kuleana to the ‘āina,
our communities and ourselves, through grounding in ancestral knowledge and practices
of Hawai’i and the academic skills necessary to excel in the 21st century. Ho’okele (Forge direction and connections) – To explore and inquire
in ways that build upon our ancestral wisdom and bridge to other communities
and cultures in a harmonious manner. Ho’omāna (Provide sustenance and empowerment) – To provide sustenance
and empowerment for ourselves and our communities by striving for high
academic, cultural, social, environmental, and economic standards, thus nourishing all piko cognitive, emotional, spiritual and physical.
