Healthy & Waste-Free Lunches Resource Guide
Kokua Hawai’i Foundation’s newest Resource Guide will give you tips for packing Healthy & Waste-Free Lunches for your keiki. See what your Waste-Free Lunch Kit should include and pack it with healthy lunches including foods that are fresh, local and close to the source! To view or download the Healthy & Waste-Free Lunches Resource Guide click here.
We also recommend Mothering.comʻs School Lunches Toolkit. Some of our favorite easy-to-digest articles, helpful tips, and quick-and-tasty recipes to make your children’s school lunches better—and better for them. Available for download for a nominal fee.
Classroom & Home Activities that Simplify the Holidays
1. Organize a school recycling drive or toy swap and earn money for classroom supplies or a holiday service project.
2. Have keiki make a “recycled” gift or card out of reused materials.
3. Have keiki make “Gifts of Service” coupons for family and friends: Good for one free car wash, one hour of gardening, one homemade meal, etc.
Please visit our Simplify the Holidays page for more ideas.
Get Involved! Stay educated! Spread the word!
Whether you are a student, teacher, parent, or resident the Kokua Hawai’i Foundation encourages you to get involved in your community, to stay educated on environmental issues and to spread the word about conservation, conscious consumerism and stewardship. Here are a few organization and informational websites that can help you do that:
Kokua Hawai’i Foundation E-Newsletter
Sign up for the Kokua Hawai’i Foundation e-newsletter and we will send you updates about the Kokua Hawai’i Foundation’s activities, information about local events, and interesting links, articles and eco-tips that will keep you educated and up to date on environmental issues. Click here to sign up!
Malama Hawai’i
A great way for families to improve Hawai’i's environment together is to volunteer! Visit malamahawaii.org to learn about and get involved in taking care of Hawai`i everyday. Check out their Jobs and Volunteer Board for more opportunities!
Field Trip Friends Hawai’i
Go outdoors and foster your family’s love for the ‘aina ! This 8-week and 4-week program encourages parents and children to get out of the house and into the sunshine for the 4E’s: Education, Environment, Excercise, & Exploration! For more information or to sign up, check out: www.fieldtripshawaii.com.
Hawai’i Nature Center
There’s nothing like being in the outdoors to connect with nature. Check out www.hawaiinaturecenter.org/ and click on public programs to see the list of parent/child team events on Oahu and Maui. Maui families, check out Hawaii Nature Center’s Sensational Nature Adventure Program S.N.A.P., a five-day Day Camp in Iao Valley for children ages 6-11.
Back-to-School Guide to PVC Free Supplies
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The Green Schools Initiative
Our current school systems are threats to our children’s health, models of unsustainability, and significant contributors to society’s broader environmental and health problems. Learn about ways to create a greener, healthier, learning environment, while promoting ecological sustainability at your child’s school: http://www.greenschools.net/report/index.html. Be sure to check out their comprehensive list of valuable resources.
New American Dream
The Center for a New American Dream helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life, and promote social justice. Their comprehensive website offers resources that help people to live consciously, buy wisely, and make a difference. Some notable links are the Conscious Consumer website for adults, the I Buy Different website geared to pre-teen and teenagers, and the Turn the Tide program that features nine simple actions almost anyone can take to help the environment. Visit http://www.newdream.org.