The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) is charged with the administration of 1.8 million acres of royal land held in trust for the benefit of native Hawaiians. Created by the 1978 Hawaii State Constitutional Convention, OHA gives native Hawaiians the right to make their own decisions as to investment of ceded lands and collect revenue generated by those lands to fund programs for the people.

Through a grant from OHA, the Digital Bus has been able to better address the needs of the Native Hawaiian community on Moloka‘i. Specifically, the Ho‘okuleana Project that:

• Allowed Moloka‘i students to develop a variety of technology skills while utilizing cultural resources to teach the importance of the Ahupua‘a system in the Hawaiian culture
• Combined teacher instruction and a hands-on field based science work into a multifaceted water quality monitoring program

For more information on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, click here.