5th Annual We Grow Hawaii Youth Garden Conference:

You’re Invited: We Grow Hawaii Conference - February 29, 2020 

Come join us at the 5th Annual We Grow Hawaii Youth Garden Conference:

• Date: February 29, 2020
• Time: 8:00-12:30
• Location: Island Pacific Academy (IPA) - 909 Haumea St, Kapolei, HI 96707
• Featuring: 
• • Students sharing their experiences with ‘Aina (i.e. school gardens, community lo’i/loko i’a, etc)
  • Variety of Formats: Displays, Hands On Activities, or Group/Individual Presentations
  • Hands on Activities such as Close to Source Meal Prep, Seed Sharing, etc.
  • Space for learners of all ages to share their insight, practices, and reflections on the importance of ‘Aina in their learning

If you’d like to present - sign-up here:  https://sites.google.com/a/iolani.org/wegrowhawaii/2020-conference-1/2020-presenter-sign-up?authuser=0

DEADLINE EXTENDED: December 6th

Note: You can make changes to your presentation (names/titles) in Jan 2020. 

Dates:

• Dec. 6, 2019 - Priority Deadline for Presenter Sign Up
• Dec. 16, 2019 - Registration Opens
• Feb. 29, 2020 - We Grow Conference

“We Grow Conference” info and resources: https://sites.google.com/a/iolani.org/wegrowhawaii/

To be added to our email list:  https://sites.google.com/a/iolani.org/wegrowhawaii/contact 

Got Questions? Contact Debbie Millikan - dmillikan@iolani.org

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Mahalo me ke aloha nui,

We Grow Hawaii Team

Background: 

• The “We Grow Hawai’i Youth Conference” has been hosted for multiple years- as a space to grow student voice/leadership, ‘Aina Based learning opportunities and support amongst teachers/aina stewards in schools.  
• Over the years - attendance has included 70-120 participants, from over 20+ schools statewide, and featured presentations on:
• • Aquaculture / Container Gardening 
  • La’au Lapa’au
  • Community Lo’i (Taro Patch) & Family Work
  • Kapa Making & Dyeing
  • Limu & Pahonu Restoration