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Educational concerns Public health and welfare of the people and the environment 49. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds. With the requested funds, the Hilo Lei Day Festival will serve an estimated 300 to 500 community members through the free May 1, 2026, festival at Kalakaua Park. Community members will participate in hands-on cultural education through lei -making demonstrations, storytelling, music, and hula, with approximately 10 to 15 cultural practitioners and volunteers actively sharing traditional Hawaiian knowledge and practices. If additional funding or sponsorship becomes available, the project will offer two to three lei -related community workshops at low or no cost, reaching approximately 30 to 60 participants. These workshops may include instruction in proper lei -gathering protocols, correct lei terminology, and the cultivation of a lei garden, thereby increasing participants' understanding of culturally appropriate and environmentally responsible practices. The project will also engage youth volunteers, families, and kupuna, supporting intergenerational learning and strengthening cultural connections within the community. The festival will continue its commitment to environmentally responsible practices, maintaining its history of green, near - zero -waste programming. Success will be measured through attendance counts, workshop participation, volunteer engagement, and post -event feedback from participants and cultural practitioners.