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    • Partners
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  • Afterschool & Summer
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    • 21st Century Community Learning Centers
    • Uplink
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      • STEM >
        • STEM Activity Guide
        • Million Girls Moonshot
        • Transformative Practices >
          • Engineering Mindset
          • Role Models, Mentors, & Families
          • Transitions and Pathways
        • Training Opportunities
      • Entrepreneur Education
      • Health and Wellness
    • Making the Case for Afterschool+Summer
    • Afterschool is Hiring
    • Funding Opportunities
  • Community Schools
    • State Coalition for Community Schools
  • OST Quality Guidelines 2024
    • Core Area One: Pilina
    • Core Area Two: ʻIke
    • Core Area Three: Alakaʻi
  • 'Aha Lokahi Conference 2025
  • More...
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    • 2024 Lights On Afterschool Recap + Highlights
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​Save the date for our 2025 Conference: September 25-26!


ʻAha Lōkahi ʻOhana & CommUNITY Engagement Conference 2024 Recap + Highlights

Recap Video

​Mahalo to Connections Public Charter School and student SunRa Adziyaomamawu for capturing all the fun moments of our Conference and putting together this video! 

About ʻAha Lōkahi 

September 12 - 14, 2024| Koʻolau Ballroom in Kāneʻohe
The Hawaiʻi Afterschool Alliance (HAA) and the Hawaiʻi Statewide Family Engagement Center present the ʻAha Lōkahi: ʻOhana & CommUNITY Engagement Conference. This year’s theme is Ola i ka wai - There is life in the waters. The theme’s deeper meaning is about the relationships that hold true to sustain life. Water is foundational, reciprocal, energizing, and life-giving. When we take care of water, it, in turn, gives us life. Similarly, afterschool, summer programs and community schools must understand and live out reciprocal pilina for our keiki and ʻohana to thrive.

At this conference, participants will engage in an abundance of learning and networking opportunities designed to increase their knowledge of afterschool, summer programs, family engagement, and community schools. Attendees will sharpen their skillsets to plan and design programs, implement effective strategies to support children, youth and families, strengthen family-school-community partnerships, and much more. 

We will also celebrate 10 years of HAA leading, convening, and advocating for the out-of-school time field at ʻAha Lōkahi. As we reflect on our wins over the past decade, we invite you to join our conference to learn, connect, and dream big for the next 10 years!​
Workshop Themes/Strands:
  • Aloha ʻĀina: Exploring the Love of Hawaiʻi
  • Ocean Connections: Strengthening Families and Community
  • Waves of Wellness: Nurturing Self-Care Practices
  • Ripple Effect: Building Meaningful Pilina with Youth
  • Tides of Learning: Enhancing Learning and Development
  • Strong Leadership Currents: Cultivating Leadership Development
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2024 aha Lokahi Impact report

ʻAha Lōkahi Conference Photos

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Mahalo to our Sponsors

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ʻAha Lōkahi CommUNITY Conference 2023

Hawai‘i Afterschool Alliance
University of Hawai‘i
1776 University Avenue, ​WA1-102
Honolulu, HI 96822
808-956-6515
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