Education

Indigenous Storytelling Project

Over the past six months, ʻŌlelo has trained students and faculty from the University of Hawaii System who took part in the Hawaiian Center’s Ka Ipu Hoʻokele Waʻa: Indigenous Digital Storytelling Project. Through a series of workshops in Creative Media, Video Production, Studio Broadcasting, and Editing, students learned hands-on skills that align with ʻŌlelo’s mission […]

Exploring Podcasting and Animation

Mahalo to Waipahu High School for inviting ʻŌlelo Community Media to participate in its inaugural Academy of Arts & Communication Kick Off Day. During the event, students took part in interactive sessions focused on podcasting and animation. ʻŌlelo staff guided students through the podcasting process and introduced them to the tools and techniques used to […]

Exploring Careers in Media

ʻŌlelo Community Media recently returned to McKinley High School to introduce students to careers in video production and animation. Through engaging presentations, students learned about the skills, tools, and opportunities available in these creative career pathways.  

Animation for Educators

The second half of our summer was all about educator training! Teachers from Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island joined us for hands-on classes in Animation, Video Podcasting, and Creative Media. Educators explored new tools, developed their creative skills, and discovered fresh ways to bring digital storytelling into the classroom. https://olelo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/other-film-1.movhttps://olelo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/shorter-goodbye-1.movhttps://olelo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled_Artwork-4-1.mp4

Intern Spotlight

We’re saying aloha and mahalo to our two high school interns, Hiwalani and Husai! The two came to ʻŌlelo through the Project Hōkūlani Summer Internship program to gain real-world skills in a STEM workplace. Facilitated by the Center on Disability Studies at UH-Mānoa, the program aims at increasing the number of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, […]

Leilehua Graduation

Leilehua Students Bring the Class of 2026 Graduation to ʻŌlelo 53 Leilehua High School’s Class of 2026 graduation was filmed by students with hands-on guidance and support from ʻŌlelo’s Education team. The project gave students the opportunity to build real-world production experience while capturing an important milestone for their classmates, families and the entire Leilehua […]

Civic Media Lab Hōʻike

ʻŌlelo along with League of Women Voters recently celebrated the achievements of our first Civic Media Lab cohort with a Hoʻike showcase screening in the Main Studio. Through their final video projects, ten high school students explored the importance of community work and democratic engagement by highlighting topics such as disaster preparedness, mental health, homelessness, […]

Mana Media Fall Program

Mana Media: Broadcasting Moʻolelo FREE afterschool program at the Liliʻuokalani Center! Learn to tell real stories that matter in a safe and supportive space. Find out how sound, video, words, and culture come together to carry moʻolelo forward. For students who have an interest in audio, video, and studio production – build confidence, learn to […]

Animation for Educators

While students enjoyed their Spring Break, a group of dedicated educators spent part of theirs sharpening their creative skills at ‘Ōlelo’s Animation for Educators Workshop. This 2-day intensive gave teachers a hands-on introduction to the foundations of animation – covering core concepts, storyboarding, 2D animation, and stop motion. From planning their stories to bringing them to life […]