NALUKAI ACADEMY

Nalukai offers intensive programs for Hawai’i high school students focused on social, cultural, and commerical entrepreneurship

NALUKAI ACADEMY SUMMER STARTUP CAMP

Our Summer Startup Camp is a free, 10-day boarding program offered free of charge to Hawaiʻi high school students that provides immersive training in social, cultural and commercial entrepreneurship.

Each student will receive guidance from industry experts, innovative educators and cultural practitioners to ideate, develop and pitch ventures of their own creation. Along the way they'll step into new leadership roles, build lasting connections and learn how to combine passion, rigor, and technical ability to address the challenges our Hawai'i communities face.

Nalukai Academy Summer Startup Camp will be held July 5th-14th, 2024 at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo.

Accepting applications for Nalukai Academy Summer Startup Camp 2024 Cohort until April 8th, 2024

NALUKAI ACADEMY REGIONAL PROGRAMS

During 6-day, in-person camps held as daily sessions during DOE Fall and Spring breaks, students will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges facing our island and collaborate with others to develop products, services, and other solutions to address them.

Our regional programs highlight location-based education and are exclusive to applicants from select Hawai’i Island high schools. Our 2024 Spring program will be open to current high school students at Kanu o ka ʻĀina, Parker School, Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy, Kohala High School, Kealakehe High School, and West Hawaiʻi Explorations Academy, including remote learners living in West Hawaiʻi

Sessions to be held March 18th-23rd, 2024 from 9:30am-3:30pm at Kanu o ka ʻĀina Charter School.

Accepting applications for Nalukai Academy SPRING pROGRAM 2024 until FEBRUARY 26th, 2024

NALUKAI FOUNDATION AND ALUMNI NETWORK

Our Alumni and College Success programs remain engaged with the next generation of Hawaiʻi changemakers throughout their academic and professional careers with college prep, networking and work-based learning opportunities at organizations driving sustainable development in our community.

Find out more about our offerings and opportunities for aspiring Hawaiʻi youth here.