story.” “PBS Hawaiʻi has given me the stepping stones to reach the career goals that I want to reach in life,” explains Jacqueline Cano. “It is incredible that as a local kid, as you know, Kanaka Maoli, as well, that we are able to stay in Hawaiʻi and have these opportunities to learn about filmmaking, to learn about videography.” Connecting with the stories and the communities of this place we call home is what keeps us grounded and drives us each day at PBS Hawaiʻi. We are here because of our community. We are here for our community. We are here for you. dozens of schools across Hawaiʻi how to create PBS-quality news features that reach a statewide audience on PBS Hawaiʻi and a worldwide audience on pbshawaii.org. The sense of pride they feel in themselves and their work is priceless and in many cases, lifechanging. HIKI NŌ helps these students acquire the life skills they need to succeed in college and their future careers. “It really taught me about collaboration,” says Kiara Haid, a HIKI NŌ alumnae who is now part of the production team at PBS Hawaiʻi. “I also learned a lot about how to develop your story, how to organize it, how to tell an effective “The PBS Hawai‘i Keiki Club is a perfect introduction to all that PBS has to offer the children in our community.” Through the HIKI NŌ program, students learn to tell their own stories while gaining real-world videography skills. 98 HAWAII PARENT November/December 2025
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