Posts by Brittney Akai
May 8, 2026 – Statement from PIDF
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…
Read MoreApril 14, An Organizational Update from PIDF
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…
Read MoreNew Friendships, Shared Stories: Pueblo of Jemez Delegation Visits Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool in Panaʻewa
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…
Read MorePIDF receives $53,000 from American Savings Bank Kahiau Giving Campaign
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…
Read MorePIDF Reaffirms Support for Kamehameha Schools and Our Shared Commitment to Hawaii’s Families
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…
Read MoreBridging the Gap: How One Community School Coordinator is Strengthening the Bond Between Families and Kohala High School
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…
Read MoreKupa ‘Aina Receives $30,000 from Indigenous Tomorrows Fund Grant
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…
Read MoreKealakehe walking school bus sets keiki on a path to success
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…
Read MoreGrowing Confidence with Kīʻapu
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…
Read MorePIDF Honors Two Visionary Women Leading Youth-Focused Change in Hawaiʻi
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…
Read MoreMahalo to Aloha United Way’s Day of Action Volunteers
We were honored to partner with Aloha United Way for their annual Day of Action! The volunteers helped us prepare hundreds of favors for our upcoming Ulu Hana: Pewa Awards. Thanks…
Read MoreTutu and Me Traveling Preschool Distributes 740 Pounds of Fresh Poi to Families Statewide
At the end of the school year, Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool gifted 740 preschoolers on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Maui, Molokaʻi, and Hawaiʻi with one-pound of fresh poi to bring home…
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