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ʻĀina-Based
Education Certification
Our ʻĀina-Based Education (ABE) Certification program recognizes and rewards educators and students who demonstrate aloha ʻāina–sustaining Hawaiʻi’s unique environment, culture, and people.
Artwork created by Molokaʻi artist Sage-Marie Yamashita, featuring a pūʻolo embellished with kukui, representing a wealth of enlightenment. Kukui is a versatile plant introduced to Hawaiʻi by Polynesian voyagers.
ʻĀina-Based Education (ABE) is an empowering approach to learning built upon a framework of Hawaiian values and principles. The ʻĀina-Based Education Community of Practice is a new hub for individuals and organizations practicing ʻĀina-Based Education (ABE) throughout Hawaiʻi. This Community fosters a stronger network among seasoned and novice practitioners, encouraging all to participate and grow at their own pace. It embraces diversity, involving a wide range of partner organizations that provide hands-on learning opportunities whether outdoors on the land, in the water, or in a classroom.
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