Nā kumu and haumāna from Ke Kula Kaiapuni ‘O Ānuenue Hawaiian language immersion school offer an oli kāhea, asking permission to enter Kawaiaha‘o Plaza.

KS staffers (l-r) including Junior Solutions Engineer Wyatt Bartlett, Senior Project Manager Manuwai Peters and Senior Project Manager Makana Garma offer a mele aloha no Kawaiaha‘o welcoming the visiting keiki and kumu.

Extension Education Specialist Pat Holmes, Instructional Development and Support Manager Erika Cravalho-Meyers, Senior Design Specialist Jyoti Castillo and Senior Design Specialist Tatiana Fox join in the singing of the mele “Alu Like,” which speaks of Native Hawaiians working together in sincerity, humility and goodness.

Ke Kula Kaiapuni ‘O Ānuenue Po‘o Kumu Babā Yim shares some words of gratitude ma ka ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i.

The haumāna offer a makana of hula.

After the program, students presented lei and handwritten thank you cards to KP staffers.

Kealaiwikuamo‘o Director Kehau Abad receives lei from Hawaiian language immersion school keiki.

Investment Analyst Kapua Aiu-Yasuhara receives a hug and thank you card from a keiki.