The document discusses youth empowerment programs on Lana'i Island in Hawaii. It describes the population and size of Lana'i Island, as well as its history as the Pineapple Island. It then discusses the mission of the Sustainable Hawai'i Youth Leadership Initiative to inspire youth to envision a sustainable future for their island. As part of this initiative, youth participate in a one-year project to plan and execute a sustainability-focused project that benefits their community. Benefits of the program include networking opportunities and job shadowing. The document concludes by outlining upcoming sustainability projects planned by Lana'i youth, including monthly beach cleanups.

1. Youth Empowerment
Lucena Gaceta

2. Lana’i Island
● Population: About 3,000
● Size: 141 sq miles
● Fun fact: It used to be
known as the Pineapple
Island because of
James Dole.

3. Youth Leadership Summit Mission:
The Sustainable Hawai’i
Youth Leadership Initiative’s
mission is to inspire young
people to envision, plan and
create a more sustainable
future for their lives and
their island.

4. Sustainability In Action Plan:
It is a one year project
in which the youth get
to plan and execute a
project that will
positively benefit their
island and community.

5. Benefits Include:
● Networking opportunities
● Job shadow days
● Constant focus on our
dreams

8. SHYLI Job Shadow Day 2014 = My First Job!
After my SHYLI Job Shadow Day, I was offered
a job working with David Palumbo at the Lana’
i City Nursery with Pulama Lana’i.

9. Pulama Lana’i
In June 2012 98% of the island was bought by
Larry Ellison.
In June 2013 Lana’i Resorts started operating
as Pulama Lana’i.

10. Pulama Lana’i’s Expectations
● E Ho‘ohanohano: To genuinely respect and care for ourselves and our
community with dignity.
● E Po‘okela: To be completely committed to excellence and the highest
quality of standards.
● E Malama ‘aina: To care for, protect, preserve and enhance our island in
all ways.
● E ‘Ike pono: To be of good spirit, good minds, good hearts and have fun
together.

11. Problem

13. Solution: From This …
To Youth Empowerment

14. Youth Programs on Lana’i:

15. Ahupua’a System
Ahupua’a is a unique eco-management system
that divided each island by the number of
people as well as the quality and quantity of
natural resources found in these wedges.
I made a presentation on this for the 9th Annual
Youth Leadership Summit for Sustainable
Development. http://www.slideshare.net/harpstar/lucy-gaceta-cultural-sustainability-
hawaiis-ahupuaa-system

17. Worldwide Voyage with the Hokule’a
The wa’a kaulua was a Polynesian double
hulled canoe.
Today an accurate model is being used to
travel the world.
They do not use modern navigation techniques.

19. What’s Next?
SHYLI-Lanai will help Lana’i youth to
take initiative their Sustainability-In
Action Projects to life.
The Lana’i youth delegates have a
plan for monthly Beach
Sustainability cleanups! They will
engage 40-50 youth on Lanai!
They will make presentations to our
Island leaders to request their
support.
We hope you will join with us!