HISBDC has joined the PROJECT SHAKA MOVEMENT to help Hawaii’s small business grow with Aloha using Project Shakaʻs “Create with Aloha” workshop system. The program is 6-month business improvement cohort program produced in collaboration with ID8 and First Foundation Bank. Free Kickoff Shaka Screening The program begins with a free kick-off event to preview the cohort model and view the award-winning documentary, “Shaka, A Story of Aloha,” the content that will drive the cohort over the course of the program. Attendees will also meet primary instructors Steve Sue, Founder of Project Shaka, Cynthia Yamasaki, Oahu Center Director of HISBDC and Emari Hunn, Manager at First Foundation Bank. The kick-off event will also include an introduction to how the cohort will operate including how small businesses can grow their business teamwork, core values and Aloha quotient. The system also includes the VIBE® Personal Creative Skills Assessment & Leadership Development System, the

Weʻre stoked to announce a new curriculum collaboration between the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement (“CLM”) and Shaka Film! Written by former HIDOE uber educator Phyllis Unebasami, the new Free CLM Shaka Curriculum is now available to all Hawai’i schools through CLM. Shaka Film Clips for School Curriculum The unit design features short ice-breaker film clips (7-13 minutes) from our documentary “Shaka, A Story of Aloha” that pair with in-class exercises on Social Emotional Learning (“SEL”) topics on Courage, Gratitude, Forgiveness, Shaka Origin and Compassion in Action. Teacher Training ~ All Islands CLM Founder, Scarlett Lewis, Shaka filmmaker Steve Sue and curriculum writer, Phyllis Unebasami visited multiple islands this past month to screen the full film and train teachers in the curriculum model.  

Weʻre excited to introduce Shaka-based, corporate, non-profit and adult-learner workshops that leverage our documentary, “Shaka, A Story of Aloha.” The sessions are geared for adult learners with goals of adding Aloha to any project, group or organization and/or to create solutions with Aloha. Typical workshop outcomes include improved relationships, team morale, leadership, services, and marketing/sales communications. Personal creative insight, enhanced team creativity and sustainable solutions with Aloha are also typical outcomes. Workshops include facilitators, the viewing of our film, “Shaka, A Story of Aloha” and exercises contained in individual participant workbooks. Sessions can be customized from 3-hour to full-day experiences. “Add Aloha” “Add Aloha” is a fun and easy way to enhance any project, group, or organization. By embracing the principles of the Shaka and Aloha Spirit, youʻll strengthen relationships, boost team morale, improve leadership, and refine services and communications. This experience begins with the viewing of the documentary “Shaka, A