ʻĀINA In Schools is a farm to school initiative that connects children to their local land, waters, and food to grow a healthier Hawaiʻi.
ʻĀINA In Schools began in 2006, and focuses on:
- Addressing childhood health issues by fostering healthy eating habits;
- Encouraging environmental stewardship by connecting children to the land & water that sustains them;
- Contributing to a healthy local food system by supporting Hawaiʻi’s farmers and their produce.
Check out our participating list of ʻĀINA Schools!
‘ĀINA IN SCHOOLS: SIX INTEGRATED COMPONENTS
‘ĀINA IN SCHOOLS COMPONENTS

Nutrition Education

Garden Based Learning

Healthy & Waste-Free Lunches on Campus
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Agricultural Literacy

Waste Reduction

Family and Community Outreach
RECENT ʻĀINA HIGHLIGHTS

ʻĀINA Highlights to Kickoff 2025!
It has been an exciting and busy start to the year for the ʻĀINA In Schools Program! In the first week of 2025, KHF staff and custodial staff from Kahuku Elementary School kicked off 2025 building 12 new garden beds for students to use for their upcoming ʻĀINA lessons. Mahalo nui to the amazing custodians Learn more

Farm to School DonorsChoose Campaign — Johnson ʻOhana Foundation
In celebration of Farm to School Month, our friends at Johnson ʻOhana Foundation (also founded by Kim and Jack Johnson) will double donations to qualifying farm to school and school garden requests as part of a DonorsChoose campaign. Farm to School celebrates food education, school gardens, and lunch trays filled with healthy, local ingredients. Learn more

October is National Farm to School Month!
October marks National Farm to School Month and this year we’re celebrating with the theme, From Soil to Sea: Nourishing People and Planet, which embodies a commitment to honor the vital role of producers in our food system. From dedicated farmers, ranchers and fishers, their work and expertise lay the foundation for a thriving farm Learn more

SY24-25 Back to School Resources
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 Learn more
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