Mana Maoli is a nonprofit serving primarily Native Hawaiian youth and communities through a sailing canoe program (Kanehunamoku Voyaging Academy), music program (Maoli Music), and grants/facilities support for Halau Ku Mana (HKM) Public Charter School.

Mana Maoli is now accepting applications for our “Overall/HKM” Office and Program Assistant. This position focuses on admin duties in support of HKM, and ‘overall’ office duties, which are tasks not specific to any one program. Examples of tasks and responsibilities for this position include:

* Donor Development * Assist w/ preparing Grant Proposals
* Annual Event Coordination * Communication, Scheduling & other logistics
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Now taking applications for Hālau Holomoana!

 

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, September 25th 2013

LINK TO APPLICATION: Hālau Holomoana – FINAL Application

Mana Maolis’ Kānehūnāmoku Voyaging Academy is beginning a new project, E Mau Ka Holomoana.  The purpose of this project is to pilot a Hawaiian culture/waʻa based maritime vocational training program for high school juniors and seniors.  Based on our learning from grand master navigator Mau Piailug and the ʻohana of waʻa, we hope this program will inspire young Hawaiians to enter the maritime industry, to provide them with the skills necessary to enter confidently into 2 and … READ MORE!

In celebration of Kānehūnāmokuʻs 10th anniversary, we have new gear for sale! Our theme is ʻaʻole o kana mai ka liʻu o ka paʻakai. There are many layers of meaning to this manaʻo…for starters liʻu is the like the ono of the salt. Anakala Eddie Kaanana shared with us that the paʻakai is our kupuna knowledge. ʻAʻole o kana mai…is a poetic way of saying wow, super, choke!

If you would like to support the Kanehunamoku Voyaging Academy and sport our new digs…contact us via FB or email us at manamaoli@yahoo.com If you are on Oahu or Hawaii Island, we … READ MORE!