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Mele Murals Summer Program June 13th - July 8th, 2022

We are excited to announce that we will be accepting applications for our 4th annual Mele Murals Summer Program! Our In-Person Art and Hawaiian program focuses on activities that our students will learn how to connect with the ‘āina (the land). Our program is for students who completed grades 2nd - 5th (except Kea‘au Middle School).

Due to Covid19 restrictions, we will follow DOE protocol of social distancing, cleaning of our hālau/classroom, and require staff & students to be wearing face masks indoors at all times.

Class Dates: June 13th to July 8th, 2022

Program Hours:

7:30 am - 1:30 pm - Kaneohe Elementary School

8:00 am – 2:00 pm - Kuhio Elementary School

8:00 am - 12:15 - Kea‘au Middle School - (only allowing for 6th & 7th grade)

8:00 - 10:00 am - Online Virtual Classes

Registration Dates:

April 1st to May 31, 2022 or until all program seats are full. Space is limited and is on a first come first serve basis.

Click Here to Register your child! If you have multiple children you want to register, you must fill out the Registration Link for each child separately.

Students will strengthen their sense of belonging by connecting to Hawai‘i. We will explore her rich culture and uncover the beauty of this place we call home by learning mele (poetry) written mostly in ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i (native tongue), rooted in wahi pana (legendary place). We will hear from special guest speakers, make crafts, and practice mindfulness. Students will learn to harness their mana (energy) and use their voice to express their mana‘o (mind) and become the next generation of visual storytellers. Weekly huaka’i (field trips) are also included in the program.

We will paint a large-scale outdoor mural with the students and families at our program sites. The students will also host a Ho‘ike celebration event at the end of our Summer Program, where we invite student’s ohana to see the artwork and projects that the students have created.

Upon acceptance into the program there will be a non-refundable registration fee of $25.00. Scholarships are available for those in need, please inquire. All Fieldtrip Excursion fees, art supplies, Hawaiian craft materials, and mural painting supplies are included.

For more pricing and registration information, please email tina@estria.org Photos on this page show past Summer Program events.

If you are interested in online courses for your child this Summer, please click this link for our separate Online Summer Classes.

Mahalo nui loa and we look forward to seeing your child in our Mele Murals Summer Program 2022!

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