Ke Ala Kupono

Path of Rightness

Parent Education Class

Background
The Neighborhood Place of Kona (NPK) focuses on the welfare of children and families. Ke Ala Kupono (Path to Rightness), a set of guiding principles for NPK, and is comprised of the following values, attitudes and concepts: Ho'omana (spirituality); Malama o ke Ola (caring for life); Lokahi (harmony/balance); Laulima (working together); Ho'oponopono (to make right); Kukakuka (respectful discussion); Ho'ihi aku ho ihi mai (mutual respect) and Ha'aha'a (humbleness). These ideas reflect a universal message, which acts as a guide for everyday living. The concepts relates to what the Hawaiians believed to be a code of conduct called Pono.

About the Parent Education Class
The parent education class introduces 6 concepts from Ke Ala Kupono, and focuses on the important responsibility that parent(s) have in teaching and role modeling proper values and behavior to their children. These concepts express a universal message, which act as a guide for every day living. Hawaiian culture is used as the primary vehicle of instruction and presented in a "story telling" manner. Classes are small non-judgmental, inter-active and voluntary. Classes are held once per week for six weeks and last one and a half hour. A Certificate of Completion is awarded for those that attend and participate in each class. This class is recognized by the West Hawaii Family Court and DHS- West Hawaii Child Welfare Service Section.

Registration and information

Please call the Neighborhood Place of Kona at 331-8777 or
Email us at neighborh001@hawaii.rr.com

Comprise of values as:

Ho'omana (spirituality),

Malama o ke Ola (caring for life),

Lokahi (harmony/balance),

Ho'opono (to make thing right) etc...

These values reflect a universal message, which acts as a guide for everyday living.
The concepts relates to what the Hawaiians believed to be a code of conduct called Pono.
For parents it's about being their child first teacher and role modeling proper behavior.

MALAMA IS ...

An attitude, a concept, an emotion, a feeling, a thought, a gesture.

A way of life, a sense of caring in all aspects of a person's life, a means of showing concern when it is needed, a way of expressing personal regard for someone or something.

An emotional, physical, and spiritual experience.

The willingness to set aside differences and give thought to nurturing the welfare of all concerned.

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74-5565 Luhia Street, B-1, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Phone: 331-8777 ~ Fax: 331-8774

EMAIL: neighborh001@hawaii.rr.com