Hula Preservation Society

The Hula Preservation Society will make its archive's cultural resources accessible by developing a database prototype for its collection, establishing a Native Hawaiian college student mentorship program, developing its capacity in collections management and technology-based tools, and implementing a resource sharing plan. During the prototyping process, community elders will be paired with Native Hawaiian youth (community college students) to tap into unique skill sets. The college students, who have technical computer skills, will work alongside elders, who possess first-hand knowledge of the collections, to create digital collection records.