When Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool Program Director, Amanda Ishigo, walked into an English classroom at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, she expected to share but didn’t expect to be moved. What unfolded was a reminder of exactly why…
Aloha e PIDF participants, partners, and supporters, Yesterday afternoon, we received notice that Senator Schatz negotiated an agreement with Secretary McMahon of the U.S. Department of Education to continue funding the Native Hawaiian Education Program (NHEP) for current grantees for…
Aloha e Valued Partners and Supporters of PIDF, For nearly 30 years Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) has provided culturally grounded, family-centered programs rooted in Native Hawaiian values and traditions – supporting keiki, ʻōpio, and ʻohana across the pae ʻāina.…
Originally published by Aloha State Daily – Check out the full article here Honolulu-based nonprofit Partners in Development Foundation has been intentional about stabilizing its early childhood workforce over time, according to COO Terry Nakamura. He told Aloha State Daily that despite…
On October 23, our Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool site in Panaʻewa on Hawaiʻi Island welcomed more than 20 guests from the Pueblo of Jemez tribe and the Delegation of New Mexico’s early learning and education partners. During their time…
Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) is honored to be a recipient of American Savings Bank’s 2025 Kahiau Giving Campaign. From support through the Kahiau Giving Campaign and financial literacy collaboration with PIDF’s KAʻA program, to welcoming the ASB Dream Team as volunteers…
For more than 25 years, Partners in Development Foundation has stood and continue to stands firmly with Kamehameha Schools in a shared commitment to Hawaiʻi’s keiki and community. The sacred kuleana (responsibility) of Princess Pauahi’s will to prioritize Native Hawaiian…
On a typical school day, you will probably see Liza Dela Cruz Monsalve, Community School Coordinator with Piha Me Ka Pono program, greeting students, faculty, and ‘ohana (families) with a warm smile as she walks through the Kohala High School campus. Whether she’s chatting with parents at drop-off, handing out flyers, or connecting…
In a first-of-its-kind initiative led by young people (ages 14-24), Native Americans in Philanthropy, Newman’s Own Foundation, and Novo Nordisk has awarded Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) $30,000 from the Indigenous Tomorrows Fund. The grant will benefit PIDF’s Kupa ‘Aina…
Originally published by KITV Island News – Check out the full article here. KEALAKEHE, Hawaii (Island News) — October is Walk and Roll to School Month in Hawaii—it’s a month to encourage communities across the islands to lace up their…
With encouragement from her mom, Rayjia joined the Kīʻapu program to build confidence in herself and her future. As a high school senior, Rayjia found the prospect of job searching intimidating and believed few opportunities existed for someone like her.…
On August 8th, beneath the glow of the full moon over Lēʻahi (Diamond Head), Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) welcomed over one hundred supporters to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel for its annual fundraising gala, Ulu Hana: Pewa Awards. The evening was filled with laughter, joy, and aloha, celebrating endurance,…