Hana Ola is a workforce development center, and an Alu Like authorized internship site, whose mission is to actively address social and cultural disparities by providing highly skilled, culturally responsive training and professional development for the Molokai and Lānaʻi workforce, while creating economic growth opportunities for generations to come. Hana Ola’s primary objectives are to:
- Maximize training and professional development for existing Nā Pu’uwai employees that promotes a culture of learning and knowledge advancement consistent with Nā Pu’uwai’s philosophy of ʻAʻohe pau ka ʻike i ka halau hoʻokahi (not all knowledge is learned in one school)
- Home-grow practitioners in shortage categories by providing onsite training for residents of Molokai and Lānaʻi communities in the rich and rewarding healthcare field
- Increase health literacy by producing highly trained healthcare professionals within our communities to mālama our keiki, kūpuna, and each other