our approach

The Five Cs

In addition to supporting the 3 Rs (Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmatic), Mālama Learning Center believes in the 5 Cs: 

• Conservation - Create a model for protecting and preserving our precious natural, environmental and cultural resources, operating with a minimal footprint and building a sustainable community for generations to come.
• Creativity - Enrich the learning Environment for students of all ages, cultivating a living laboratory for sciences and a 3-D canvas for artistic and creative expression.
• Community - Draw from native Hawaiian traditions and diverse cultural values to build a growing and vibrant Kapolei community.
• Caring - Learn to take care of others and ourselves, promoting healthy and nurturing lifestyles.
• Careers - Open minds and doors to green careers that have a net benefit on the environment as well as provide economic and social sustainability for Hawaii's families.

Guiding Values

Mālama Learning Center approaches its work with the following values in mind:

• Principles of sustainability and the message of “mālama” (caring) will be evident in all aspects of MLC’s operations, including its activities and performances.
• The universal values and traditions of Native Hawaiians, our host culture, will be at the core of our programs and will be recognized, respected and perpetuated.
• The synergy of the arts, sciences, environment, business, and technology will bring people together and lead to transforming results.
• MLC’s programs will be responsive to the needs and wants of our community.
• MLC will be inclusive rather than exclusive. While the target audience will be residents of West O‘ahu, participation is open to the public for people of all ages.