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 to our wonderful volunteers, this task was completed in no…
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 to their families. The statewide initiative fed families while simultaneously…
Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) is pleased to announce a significant grant of $75,000 from the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation to support the Waimānalo Early Education ʻUpena project through the Nā Pono No Nā ʻOhana program. This funding will enable…
In an innovative effort to bridge cultural understanding through school gardens, our own June “Pua” Aquino has made a significant contribution to “Celebrating Cultural Inclusion in the School Garden,” an online teaching resource. Drawing from her nearly two decades of…
Partners in Development Foundation’s (PIDF) Board Members and Leadership Team spent the day traveling around Oʻahu, connecting more deeply with the people and places at the heart of PIDF’s work. Their visit included stops at Ka Paʻalana Hope Preschool and…
Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) is proud to announce that their Ka Paʻalana program has earned the distinguished Accreditation+ status from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), marking a significant achievement in early childhood education excellence…
We are incredibly proud to celebrate our President and CEO, Dr. Shawn Kanaʻiaupuni, for being honored in Hawai‘i Business Magazine’s “20 for the Next 20” — a recognition of 20 outstanding professionals who are shaping Hawai‘i’s future. This well-deserved acknowledgment…
Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) is monitoring the recent Executive Order temporarily freezing federal financial assistance programs. This action could potentially affect critical services for Hawai’i’s families, particularly in Native Hawaiian communities. A large share (72%) of PIDF funding comes…
As schools across Hawaiʻi work to tackle chronic absenteeism, Partners in Development Foundation’s Piha Me Ka Pono program has partnered with Kealakehe Elementary School and Kealakehe Intermediate to address attendance rates and student safety through an innovative solution. “Kids often…
In a powerful demonstration of community support, Maui’s youngest learners are discovering the joy of reading thanks to a significant book donation to Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool. Reading Rocks, a division of Lakeside Industries based in Issaquah, Washington, initiated…
From the U.S. Department of the Interior At the end of October, President Joe Biden formally apologized for the Federal Indian Boarding School Policy, saying “I have a solemn responsibility to be the first President to formally apologize to the…
Maunaloa Elementary School, in partnership with Partners in Development Foundation’s (PIDF) Piha Me Ka Pono program, has helped to dramatically reduce chronic absenteeism from 64% to 6% in just one year, marking a significant milestone in the school’s improvement efforts. …