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Narratives

Narrative

Narrative

Halau Hoolako Community Resource Center will provide access to technology in an effort to increase academic and job skills and facilitate the building of community and learning networks. Hälau Hoolako will strengthen the entire community. It will reach those who are isolated, enhance knowledge and opportunities and establish a locus for the perpetuation and advancement of culture and education. It will enhance learning opportunities for those interested in perpetuating Hawaiian culture, values and traditions utilizing the use of computers and other technological tools. It will serve as a technology resource in the community; helping students, parents, families and community organizations use technology to strengthen their endeavors. Halau Hoolako will provide a needed community asset and provide individuals a resource to increase their self-sufficiency.

Halau Hoolako will allow community members to study and then apply their learning to provide services to the community including: Video/CISCO-related equipment and software, technology resource personnel, high speed online service, teleconferencing center, community meeting and learning spaces, computers and other technology tools, including software.
Plans are to include social enterprise ventures, such as a café run by local entrepreneurs and shops to make and sell local wares, to help sustain the center.

Halau Hoolako will include two multipurpose labs, a video editing lab, reading room/small collection, sound room, teleconference room, network hub, café, office and staff room.

Halau Hoolako will be a total of 8584 square feet integrating “green” technology to increase energy efficiency and reduce waste.