ʻŌpio (Youth)

Applications for the Hawai'i Green Collar Institute (HGCI) Aloha ʻĀina Fall 2026 Internship Program are now open!

This program is coordinated by Mālama Learning Center (MLC) during the DOE Fall Break for West O'ahu high school students in grades 7-9. There are 12 available spots. The program dates are October 5-7, 2026, in-person from 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM. 

 

This three-day fall break internship program will expose students to a variety of restoration sites from mauka to makai. The goal is to expose local students to the breadth of "green" careers in Hawai'i through engaging learning experiences to further develop their understanding of mālama ʻāina through our work at various restoration sites and native plant nurseries; with a focus on protecting the Honouliuli Preserve. Each day, students will have an opportunity to visit a different ʻāina site.  We will also be working side by side with younger students from Ulu A'e Learning Center. We will accept qualified applications as we get them so best to apply early!

Through this internship, students will earn up to 16 hours of volunteer service during Spring Break. Students who successfully complete additional requirements will also be eligible to receive an ʻĀina-Based Education Certificate for Haumāna. These awards are earned and not guaranteed. This program is FREE but space is limited, sign up today!

If you have any questions about the program, please email Evy Braum at evy@malamalearningcenter.org.

The Hawai'i Green Collar Institute is a program of Mālama Learning Center with support from many partners. This session of HGCI is funded with generous financial support from the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation and Disney. 

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