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Happy New Year from the Kokua Hawai’i Foundation!
We hope that all of you had a wonderful Holiday Season filled with fun, family and friends. It’s the start of the a new year and everyone here at the Kokua Hawai’i Foundation is excited about the events, projects and programs we are working on for 2008. If you still haven’t made a New Year’s...
‘AINA IS Gardens Get Ready for Fall Lessons!
Mahalo to the many volunteers who came out in September to help build and prepare gardens at three of our 'AINA IS schools: Wai'alae, 'Aikahi, and Sunset Beach Elementary. We pulled weeds, loosened soil, added mulch to walkways, and built a few more boxes for additional classrooms participating...
Go Green for Back to School
After a quick summer vacation, many of Hawai'i's students have already returned to classes. We hope you and your family will remember the environment this back-to-school season:
- Map out safe routes for riding a bike or walking to school instead of driving. If walking and biking aren't...
Rethinking School Lunch
This summer, two Kokua representatives visited the Center for Ecoliteracy in Berkeley, California for a workshop on Rethinking School Lunch to network with other farm to school programs from across the U.S. They were also able to visit the Edible Schoolyard and met Renegade Lunch Lady Ann Cooper....
‘AINA IS Presented at Reading Conference
Kokua Hawai'i Foundation staff presented the 'AINA In Schools program at Read to Me International's annual conference on literacy. The 'AINA IS garden-based learning program utilizes read aloud books to reinforce concepts learned in the garden and to foster a love for reading. These include...

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We’ve got two shows coming up in Hawaiʻi and we just released a very limited number of production holds for each ni… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Next Saturday 30th July, experience a very special global livestream from @jackjohnson, in real-time from Hawai'i.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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We are excited to announce Jack’s Hawaiʻi show on July 30th will be livestreamed globally as part of his ‘Meet The… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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There are still a few tickets available for KHF Co-Founder @jackjohnson Waikiki Shell Benefit Show! Jack will be pl… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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#WeAreHiring an Office Manager for our Haleʻiwa home. This person will provide administrative and logistical suppor… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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May
- 05-29-20 End of Year ʻĀINA Garden Harvests
- 05-29-20 ʻĀINA At Home!
- 05-29-20 Blanche Pope Elementary Continues ʻĀina-Based Learning Through School Closures
- 05-29-20 ʻĀINA In Schools Resources
- 05-29-20 ʻĀINA In Schools Featured in Hawaiʻi Farm to School Hui Talk Story Series
- 05-29-20 Opportunities for Hawaiʻi Educators
- 05-29-20 Mahalo & A Hui Hou!
2019
September
- 09-17-19 ʻĀINA In Schools off to a Great Start!
- 09-17-19 Sunset Beach Elementary Partners with
- 09-17-19 ʻĀINA In Schools Curriculum Trainings for Educators on Hawaiʻi Island
- 09-17-19 September is National Family Meals Month
- 09-17-19 October is National Farm to School Month
- 09-17-19 THE CHOMP!
- 09-17-19 Hawaiʻi Environmental Education Symposium on Maui
- 09-17-19 Fruit Kabobs
- 09-17-19 Upcoming Community Events
August
- 08-26-19 Join the Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation Staff!
- 08-26-19 Mahalo to the SY 19-20 ʻĀINA Team Coordinator, Garden Club Advisors, and Healthy Snack Coordinators!
- 08-26-19 Don’t Wait! Join the Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation ʻĀINA In Schools Team Now!
- 08-26-19 ‘ĀINA In Schools Garden Party Workdays
- 08-26-19 Kū ‘Āina Pā 2019 School Garden Teacher Training
- 08-26-19 Green Grants for Schools
- 08-26-19 Veggie Fried Rice
July
- 07-31-19 Refreshing and Seasonal Summer Recipes with Local Ingredients
- 07-31-19 Mahalo to our Volunteers & Partners!
- 07-31-19 Annual ʻĀINA In Schools Newsletter
- 07-31-19 ʻĀINA In Schools PDE3 Curriculum Training for Oʻahu Educators: Courses are Live!
- 07-31-19 Oʻahu PDE3 ʻĀINA In Schools Curriculum Trainings for Educators Class of 2019!
- 07-31-19 ʻĀINA In Schools Impact
- 07-31-19 Ahuimanu ʻĀINA Team Saves the Bees!
- 07-31-19 ʻĀINA School Nuʻuanu Elementary Plants Fruit Tree Orchard!
- 07-31-19 Don’t Wait! Join the Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation ʻĀINA In Schools Team Now
- 07-31-19 Farm to School Professional Development Opportunities for Educators
- 07-31-19 Easy Homemade Cocoa Coconut Ice Cream
March
- 03-27-19 FREE Farm To Keiki workshops for Preschool Teachers
- 03-27-19 Farm To School Field Trips: Leilehua High, Sweet Land Farms, and Kākoʻo ‘Ōiwi
- 03-27-19 It’s Leg Session, Get Involved!
- 03-27-19 Congratulations Chef Ed Kenney!
- 03-27-19 Ag Day at the Capitol
- 03-27-19 Community Composting Project
- 03-27-19 University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu Sustainable Community Food Systems Program
- 03-27-19 ʻĀINA Garden Club Highlights
- 03-27-19 Farm To School Grants
January
- 01-22-19 Happy New Year and Mahalo for Your Support!
- 01-22-19 BYOBowl @ Banan
- 01-22-19 ʻĀINA In Schools Curriculum Training for Educators: Register Now
- 01-22-19 ‘ĀINA In Schools Garden Party Workdays
- 01-22-19 ʻĀINA In Schools Spring Docent Training Dates
- 01-22-19 Free Teachers Workshop for Huakaʻi o Kamananui, Aloha ʻĀina Moanalua Curriculum
- 01-22-19 ʻĀINA Recipe: Ed Kenney’s Grilled Chicken & Eggplant with Miso Yogurt
2018
December
October
- 10-19-18 ʻAina Pono Harvest of the Month ʻUlu Beef Stew on the Menu for Participating DOE Schools!
- 10-19-18 ʻĀINA Reaches Molokaʻi & Hawaiʻi Island Educators
- 10-19-18 ʻĀINA Reaches Molokaʻi & Hawaiʻi Island Educators
- 10-19-18 ʻĀINA Farm to School Field Trips for Educators
- 10-19-18 It’s Farm to School Month!
- 10-19-18 Support Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation!
- 10-19-18 THE CHOMP!
- 10-19-18 Mahalo to our ʻĀINA In Schools Garden, Compost and Nutrition Docents - There’s Still Time to Join th
- 10-19-18 Hawaiʻi Youth Sustainability Challenge
- 10-19-18 Budding Botanist Grant
- 10-19-18 ʻĀINA Recipe: ʻAina Pono: Harvest of the Month Recipe ʻUlu Beef Stew
- 10-10-18 ʻĀINA Recipe: ʻAina Pono: Harvest of the Month Recipe ʻUlu Beef Stew
August
- 08-28-18 Don’t Wait! Join the Kōkua Hawaiʻi FoundationʻĀINA In Schools Team Now!
- 08-28-18 ‘ĀINA In Schools Garden Party Workdays
- 08-28-18 STEMgrows Workshops
- 08-28-18 Green Grants for Schools
- 08-28-18 An Introduction to Rat Lungworm Disease
- 08-28-18 2018 National Sustainable Agriculture Education Association Conference & Hōʻola ʻĀina O Māʻilikūkahi
- 08-28-18 Macadamia Coconut Balls
July
- 07-30-18 ʻĀINA Reaches Thousands in our 12th Year
- 07-30-18 First Hawaiian Bank Community Care Days Serve ʻĀINA Schools!
- 07-30-18 ʻAina Pono Farm to School Showcase at the Capitol
- 07-30-18 Oʻahu School Garden Summer Intensive
- 07-30-18 Don’t Wait! Join the Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation ʻĀINA In Schools Team Now!
- 07-30-18 Kahumana Organic Farms Summer Camp: Cultivating Leadership
- 07-30-18 Farm to School Professional Development Opportunities for Educators
- 07-30-18 Caroline’s Gluten Free Banana Bread
June
- 06-29-18 Summer ʻOhana Activities Around the ʻĀina
- 06-29-18 Annual ʻĀINA In Schools Newsletter
- 06-29-18 Farm to School Professional Development Opportunities for Educators
- 06-29-18 Oʻahu School Garden Summer Intensive
- 06-29-18 Join the Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation Volunteer Team
- 06-29-18 Kahumana Organic Farms Summer Camp: Cultivating Leadership
- 06-29-18 7th Annual Environmental Education Symposium
May
- 05-30-18 Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation Volunteer & Partner Appreciation
- 05-30-18 Our Favorite ‘ĀINA Garden Club Art Activities
- 05-30-18 9th National Farm To Cafeteria Conference
- 05-30-18 Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation Field Trip and Mini-Grants NOW Available for the 2018-19 School Year
- 05-30-18 Schools Celebrate Farm to School with ʻĀINA Family Nights
- 05-30-18 Earth Month ʻĀINA In Schools Chef & Farmer Visits & Kuʻi ʻAi Demonstrations