About ʻĀINA In Schools
to their local land, waters, and food to grow a healthier Hawaiʻi.
ʻĀINA In Schools began in 2006, and focuses on:
• Addressing childhood health issues by fostering healthy eating habits;
• Encouraging environmental stewardship by connecting children to the land & water that sustains them;
• Contributing to a healthy local food system by supporting Hawaiʻi's farmers and their produce.
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‘ĀINA in Schools is comprised of
Six Integrated Components
Students Embark on Farm Field Trips to Learn About the Food...
Last Month, ‘ĀINA schools visited farms, loʻi and loko iʻa around Oʻahu to celebrate the local abundance of agriculture and fisheries that make up the local food system. 31 grade levels...
Read more...Oct 31, 2018
This month, public schools throughout Hawaiʻi are putting a delicious, local and seasonally...
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ʻĀINA In Schools Featured School
Mililani Uka Elementary School
Mililani, Oʻahu
Mililani Uka started the ʻĀINA In Schools program in 2012, with an enthusiastic group of school staff and parents taking the lead to implement a strong program. The school has also hosted a Recycling Drive and created...
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