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Future KS entrepreneurs learn from HI business leaders in Kakaʻako

April 25, 2018

Kamehameha Schools Kapālama High School business class haumāna, led by kumu Sheryl Kashiwa, had the opportunity to experience a huakaʻi to Our Kakaʻako and SALT at Our Kakaʻako last week. The day included listening to various speakers share their manaʻo about innovation, entrepreneurship and what it takes to be a business owner in today’s world. Guest speakers included Monica Toguchi from Highway Inn, Colin Yost from RevoluSun, Peter and Debbie Anderson from Morning Brew and KS Senior Planning and Development Manager Bob Oda.

The tour was specifically designed with influential speakers so students would be inspired to strive to be future leaders, and understand how Our Kakaʻako will benefit future generations and all of Hawaiʻi. The huakaʻi is an example of how KS collaborates with like-minded community members and organizations to improve the collective well-being of the lāhui Hawaiʻi. Keep up to date with current events taking place in Our Kakaʻako here.

What it takes to be a business owner in Hawaiʻi 101 taught by Monica Toguchi.




KS Senior Planning and Development Manager Bob Oda shares about the vision and future plans of Our Kakaʻako at the Info Center.




Monica Toguchi from Highway Inn asks “How many of you want to run your own business one day?”




Keali'i Serrao and Elijah Davidson raise their hands to share their manaʻo on what values you need to have, to be a business owner in Hawaiʻi.




Colin Yost from RevoluSun shows the students his new showroom and shares how his business has grown over the past few years.




The haumāna offer a mahalo oli for Colin’s time and support.




Peter and Debbie Anderson from Morning Brew share that their first business was a coffee cart, and now they own and operate two venues.




The haumāna offer a mahalo oli to Peter and Debbie Anderson.




SALT at Our Kakaʻako is located on KS lands and is named after the salt ponds that once dotted the wetlands of the area. Today, SALT at Our Kakaʻako is a community gathering place in the heart of Our Kakaʻako with a mix of eclectic eateries and retail shops.




Students view The Collection from Keawe Street.




The class took a tour of SALT at Our Kakaʻako.




KSK student Kaliʻa Mielke points in the direction of The Flats at Puʻunui, a reserved housing rental project on KS land.