The approval to relocate our school to the Waimānalo Agriculture and Research Station has been officially granted. Your sustained commitment provided the necessary momentum to secure this permanent home for our students. We will begin the transition process now and look forward to building this new campus together.
September 28, 2020
Support Mālama Honua Public Charter School relocation to the Waimanalo Agricultural and Research Station
Final supporters
We are seeking your kokua in attaining the necessary supports and permissions allowing Mālama Honua Public Charter School to relocate to the Waimānalo Agriculture and Research Station, allowing for the continued development of a P-20 Agriculture, STEAM, culture based curricular program.
Mālama Honua PCS is a small public charter school located in Waimānalo. Started in 2014 by founders Nainoa Thompson and Robert Witt. They envisioned a school in Waimānalo to create leaders who embodied the attributes and values of the ʻMind of a Navigatorʻ to learn and advocate to care for our island earth. Since its conception, the school was fortunate enough to house its campus at St. Matthew’s Episcopal church on Kalanianaole Hwy. With the school expanding a grade level every year, they were recently awarded the use of the Waimanalo Hawaiian Homes Associations’ CTEEC building to locate their third-fifth graders, as they’ve outgrown St. Matthewʻs Church. Having a split campus makes administering the school very challenging.
With the support of some helpful individuals in the community, an opportunity has come to light where the school might be able to relocate to one united site and to build a new campus on part of the 100 plus acre Waimānalo Agriculture and Research station. The new campus would become a dynamic learning environment for STEM academics and ‘aina based learning. What better place to learn about the ‘aina and continue to develop their vision of P20 Agriculture Education Curriculum, than on a farm.
We hope to share our support with the University of Hawaii Board of Regents and feel that this would be an excellent future site for Mālama Honua PCS. By signing this petition, you agree to support the relocation of Mālama Honua PSC to the Waimānalo Agriculture & Research Station (CTAHR).
Additional information about Mālama Honua Public Charter School can be found at MalamaHonuaPCS.org. Additional means of providing support for our cause can be done by contacting our Councilmen Ikaika Anderson, Representative Chris Lee, and Senator Laura Thielen. Another means of support would be to contact Representative Tulsi Gabbard, Senators Mazie Hirono, and Brian Schatz.
The keiki of Mālama Honua Public Charter School greatly appreciate your support.
The school will be a sacred place. It will be a safe place where all are accepted and affirmed –- both as learners and people. It will be a place that honors culture, invites the critical exploration of knowledge and heartens a culture of compassion.
Updates
July 31, 2020
The petition has now reached five hundred signatures. This level of support demonstrates the widespread commitment to securing a permanent home for Mālama Honua Public Charter School.
Reached 500 supporters
July 29, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
August 17, 2017
149 Comments
The students and teachers of MHPCS have proven that they contribute to our community, they show respect to the land they occupy, and share learning with those around them. I support this move so MHPCS can expand it's reach--both in number of students, but especially in becoming stewards of this land.
I hope with the schools expansion my son would be able to attend he is in the 2nd grade and didnt make the cut (with a bigger campus they can help more kids) i am also a waimanalo resident and see that as a good use of the land
Malama Honua PCS is an excellent school that needs a bigger location to accommodate the growing student body. It's important for effective collaboration between the grade levels, and it is very challenging to collaborate on two separate campuses.
There is no better location for an agriculture education curriculum charter school than a farm. I support the move to Waimanalo Agriculture and Research station and encourage the UH BOR to approve this plan.
I grew up in the lush foothills of Waimānalo and spent many days and all summers playing, exploring and learning on that magnificent ʻāina. What a wonderful Idea and fantastic opportunity for the keiki to have this ag land for their school and as their classrooms! I wholeheartedly support this.
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The approval to relocate our school to the Waimānalo Agriculture and Research Station has been officially granted. Your sustained commitment provided the necessary momentum to secure this permanent home for our students. We will begin the transition process now and look forward to building this new campus together.
September 28, 2020
Support Mālama Honua Public Charter School relocation to the Waimanalo Agricultural and Research Station
Final supporters
We are seeking your kokua in attaining the necessary supports and permissions allowing Mālama Honua Public Charter School to relocate to the Waimānalo Agriculture and Research Station, allowing for the continued development of a P-20 Agriculture, STEAM, culture based curricular program.
Mālama Honua PCS is a small public charter school located in Waimānalo. Started in 2014 by founders Nainoa Thompson and Robert Witt. They envisioned a school in Waimānalo to create leaders who embodied the attributes and values of the ʻMind of a Navigatorʻ to learn and advocate to care for our island earth. Since its conception, the school was fortunate enough to house its campus at St. Matthew’s Episcopal church on Kalanianaole Hwy. With the school expanding a grade level every year, they were recently awarded the use of the Waimanalo Hawaiian Homes Associations’ CTEEC building to locate their third-fifth graders, as they’ve outgrown St. Matthewʻs Church. Having a split campus makes administering the school very challenging.
With the support of some helpful individuals in the community, an opportunity has come to light where the school might be able to relocate to one united site and to build a new campus on part of the 100 plus acre Waimānalo Agriculture and Research station. The new campus would become a dynamic learning environment for STEM academics and ‘aina based learning. What better place to learn about the ‘aina and continue to develop their vision of P20 Agriculture Education Curriculum, than on a farm.
We hope to share our support with the University of Hawaii Board of Regents and feel that this would be an excellent future site for Mālama Honua PCS. By signing this petition, you agree to support the relocation of Mālama Honua PSC to the Waimānalo Agriculture & Research Station (CTAHR).
Additional information about Mālama Honua Public Charter School can be found at MalamaHonuaPCS.org. Additional means of providing support for our cause can be done by contacting our Councilmen Ikaika Anderson, Representative Chris Lee, and Senator Laura Thielen. Another means of support would be to contact Representative Tulsi Gabbard, Senators Mazie Hirono, and Brian Schatz.
The keiki of Mālama Honua Public Charter School greatly appreciate your support.
The school will be a sacred place. It will be a safe place where all are accepted and affirmed –- both as learners and people. It will be a place that honors culture, invites the critical exploration of knowledge and heartens a culture of compassion.
Updates
July 31, 2020
The petition has now reached five hundred signatures. This level of support demonstrates the widespread commitment to securing a permanent home for Mālama Honua Public Charter School.
Reached 500 supporters
July 29, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
August 17, 2017
149 Comments
This school is a needed and welcome addition to our community. We are in dire need of an active, vibrant learning environment where the next generation of farmers, ag-business, STEM, and CTE scholars can learn and thrive!
The students and teachers of MHPCS have proven that they contribute to our community, they show respect to the land they occupy, and share learning with those around them. I support this move so MHPCS can expand it's reach--both in number of students, but especially in becoming stewards of this land.
I hope with the schools expansion my son would be able to attend he is in the 2nd grade and didnt make the cut (with a bigger campus they can help more kids) i am also a waimanalo resident and see that as a good use of the land
Malama Honua PCS is an excellent school that needs a bigger location to accommodate the growing student body. It's important for effective collaboration between the grade levels, and it is very challenging to collaborate on two separate campuses.
There is no better location for an agriculture education curriculum charter school than a farm. I support the move to Waimanalo Agriculture and Research station and encourage the UH BOR to approve this plan.
I grew up in the lush foothills of Waimānalo and spent many days and all summers playing, exploring and learning on that magnificent ʻāina. What a wonderful Idea and fantastic opportunity for the keiki to have this ag land for their school and as their classrooms! I wholeheartedly support this.
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This school is a needed and welcome addition to our community. We are in dire need of an active, vibrant learning environment where the next generation of farmers, ag-business, STEM, and CTE scholars can learn and thrive!