Mahalo 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…
Read MoreHarold K.L. Castle Foundation Invests $75,000 in Waimānalo’s Early Childhood Education ‘Upena Project
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…
Read MoreBringing Hawaiian Wisdom to School Gardens: How Pua Aquino’s Kalo Module Enriches School Gardens Nationwide
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…
Read MoreListening, Learning, and Leading Together: PIDF Board of Directors and Leadership Team Visit Program Sites
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.…
Read MoreKa Pa’alana Program Achieves Prestigious NAEYC Accreditation+ Status
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…
Read More20 for the Next 20: Shawn Kana‘iaupuni, Partners in Development Foundation
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…
Read MoreStaying Maka’ala – PIDF Public Statement on Federal Funding Freeze
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…
Read MoreWalking School Bus in Kealakehe Helps Reduce Chronic Absenteeism and Increase Student Safety
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…
Read MoreTūtū and Me Maui’s Keiki Receive Thousands of Books Through Community Partnership
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,…
Read MoreFederal Indian Boarding School Oral History Project Stops in Hawaiʻi
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…
Read MoreMaunaloa Elementary School Achieves Remarkable Turnaround Utilizing a Community School Model
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…
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