Hâlau O 'Aulani, a non-profit Native Hawaiian school for culture, arts, history and language, was founded in 1996 by Ku'ulei Stockman and Margo Schlotterbeck for the sole purpose of creating a learning environment for students interested in the preservation of the multi-faceted cultures of Hawai'i with primary emphasis on the Hawaiian culture. Hâlau O 'Aulani serves the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area, is based in Maryland and conducts classes in Arlington, Virginia.