Kulaniakea

No Na Hanauna Project Is a Three-year Initiative Designed to Increase the Capacity of Native Hawaiian Cultural Practitioners to Create and Distribute High-quality Hawaiian Educational Resources. - the No Na Hanauna Project Is a Three-year Initiative by Kulaniakea Designed to Enhance Native Hawaiian Cultural Practitioners' Ability to Create and Share High-quality Hawaiian Language and Cultural Educational Resources. the Project Will Support 30 Practitioners Through Annual Cohort-based Training Programs That Provide Instruction in Educational Product Development, Technical Skills, and Business Fundamentals. Participants Will Receive Individualized Support to Transform Their Cultural Knowledge Into Teachable Materials While Maintaining Ownership of Their Work. the Initiative Includes the Development of Kumu Pay Kumu, a Digital Platform Modeled After Teachers Pay Teachers, Specifically Designed for Hawaiian Cultural Content Creators to Share and Generate Income From Their Educational Materials. the Project Emphasizes Long-term Sustainability Through Curriculum Preservation, Practitioner Product Ownership, and Platform Monetization. Through This Comprehensive Approach, No Na Hanauna Aims to Strengthen the Transmission of Hawaiian Language and Cultural Knowledge Across Generations While Creating Sustainable Opportunities for Practitioners to Share Their Expertise.