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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> February 5, 2008 <br /> <br /> <br /> To Whom It May Concern: <br /> <br /> Aloha, <br /> My name is Pua Case and I am the `Ike Hawai'i Resource <br /> Teacher at Waimea Public Conversion Charter School which in <br /> essence means that I am responsible for implementing formal <br /> Hawaiian Culturally related professional development, <br /> events, programs and student involved activities at the <br /> school. <br /> <br /> I am writing to support the Island wide School Garden <br /> Network which advocates for over 30 school gardens on our <br /> island including Mala'ai, Waimea Middle School's Culinary <br /> Garden on our campus. <br /> <br /> Mala'ai has become the one essential component of the <br /> `Ike Hawai'i Program in that it provides experiential, <br /> hands on place and culture based content and learning <br /> lessons for students throughout sixth to eighth grade. <br /> Here, Hawaiian values become universal application of <br /> stewardship and sustainability providing the students with <br /> opportunities to take what they learn in their classrooms <br /> and apply it directly in the appropriate learning setting. <br /> Truly, they are able to visualize and internalize such work <br /> ethic related values and practices as , "Ma ke hana, ka <br /> like," the Hawaiian Proverb which means "By doing, one <br /> learns." Here, too. they are introduced to cultural <br /> practitioners and community resources who are everyday <br /> stewards with passion for the land and the products it <br /> yields. From them, the students confirm the importance of <br /> learning the skills needed for self sufficiency on so many <br /> levels. <br /> <br /> Therefore, I ask you to please support the School <br /> Garden Network and the invaluable work they are doing for <br /> the students, teachers and island communities. <br /> <br /> Mahalo, <br /> Pua Case <br />