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Support the Ōfaga Leo movement in bringing total immersion Samoan language programs in Hawaiʻi and throughout the U.S.
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Stay connected with the movement as it progresses and establishes language nests and family and community programs in your area.
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Become one of the original supporters of the movement and see the evolution and development of your impact.
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Provide support and feedback in the development of our work.
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Gain access to different programs and initiatives not available to others.
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Support the revitalization efforts of Samoan among young children, who may not have otherwise gotten the opportunity to grow in their Native tongue.
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Your donation will make a difference in helping to build the Ōfaga Leo movement in Samoan communities throughout American Sāmoa, Hawaiʻi, and the United States.
FAQs
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The Ōfaga Leo program is housed under the Association of Samoan Language Nests (ASLN), a nonprofit organization based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi dedicated to the development of total immersion Samoan early childhood education programs.
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The Ōfaga Leo program focuses specifically on Samoan language nests, total immersion programs in which Samoan language is the medium (language) of engagement and instruction. All teachers, caretakers, and staff utilize Samoan in the language nest to aid in the development of the child - and family’s - gagana Sāmoa (language skills). Donations will go specifically to developing language nest programs including curriculum and resource development, teacher training and certification, and family and community programs.