Get ready for the 2024-2025 school year by taking a look through our program offerings and online resources! The Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation team is excited to continue to support the schools and communities across Hawaiʻi! We are here to assist both in and out the classroom to further promote local & healthy food awareness, empower viable waste reduction practices & systems, and foster ʻāina-based education. Continue reading below about all the fun ways and a full list of how you and your keiki can get involved with our programs this fall!
- 3Rs School Recycling Drives! Support your local schools by checking out the full schedule for this school year’s drives here.
- Take a field trip to the Kōkua Learning Farm. If you are interested in taking your students to the Kōkua Learning Farm, please fill out this interest form.
- KHF Project Grants are available to support educators that are integrating environmental and sustainability initiatives into their teaching, while KHF Field Trip Grants are available for schools that are finding innovative ways for their students to participate in learning at outdoor off-site locations.
- The ʻĀINA In Schools Nutrition, Garden, and Compost Curriculum and accompanying student workbooks are available for download on our website! Check out ways you can incorporate the six integrated components of ʻĀINA In Schools in your classroom.
- Explore ways to incorporate plastic pollution solutions by browsing through our Plastic Free Hawaiʻi resources. Start by reducing single-use plastics in the classroom, featuring a plastic free film or book, or participating in a beach cleanup this school year!
- Continue your plastic free journey this school year by shopping at the Kōkua General Store. Check out all your waste-free school lunch needs and more!