Programs

Nā Pua Noʻeau

Nā Pua No‘eau –Program for Gifted and Talented Native Hawaiian Children—provides an array of educational opportunities for Hawaiian students.  The Center nurtures the gifts and talents of all of the children they serve,  provides educational and cultural experiences that raises the students’ achievements and aspirations, and promotes supporting activities  that enhances the potential of reaching their educational and career goals. Nā Pua- In reference to the children of Hawaiʻi, is the Hawaiian word for “flower”. Noʻeau- Clever, smart, Continuation in nurturing the gifts and talents of  keiki Hawaiʻi. Fostering future leaders and stewards of service throughout their communities. 

Heluhelu & Holoholo- Nā Pua Noʻeau fosters and nurtures every individualʻs own gift. In pursuit of this, one of our missions is to increase literacy and improve reading strategies for at-risk populations of Native Hawaiian children in grades PreK-3 and their family members. Reading workshops reach out to both keiki and ʻohana with a focus on moʻolelo Hawaiʻi for Keiki Hawaiʻi and Kaʻao to strengthen literacy, engagement, and personal gifts.

STEM- Nā Pua Noʻeau also adheres to the high demand for 21st century learners and leaders. Our STEM/STEAM Workshops are rooted in Hawaiian practice, all while nurturing and unlocking skill sets for our Keiki Hawaiʻi to reach their full potentials.   

HĀINU LĀ’AU- Our most recent STEM workshop that integrates Hawaiian medicinal practices utilizing natural herbs gathered from the mālā, UH West Oʻahu garden. 

COLLEGE BOUND ACTIVITIES- Nā Pua Noʻeau also provides workshops presented by a guest speaker/co-teacher of curriculum revolving around Identity, place, and culture as well as specifics intertwining Native Hawaiian principles into higher education. We examined personal strengths, what students look for in a college, and what a college education means to the student.