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Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation Grants Are Live!

May 02, 2023

Project & Field Trips Grants Available Applications for both the Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation Field Trip and Project Grant programs are now being accepted for the 2023-24 school year. Funding of up to $1,000 per school for each grant program.

Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation Field Trip Grants help bring…

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Kōkua General Store Lei Day with Meleana Estes Celebrating Her New Book: Lei Aloha

May 02, 2023

Lei Day with Meleana Estes

Saturday, May 6, 2023 in the Kōkua General Store 

66-249 Kamehameha Hwy in Haleʻiwa Town

Join us for a Talk Story with Lei Maker Meleana Estes, who is launching her new book Lei Aloha! She will be teaching us the history and craft of lei making and island…

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3Rs School Recycling Drives

May 01, 2023

3Rs School Recycling Drives

There are only 2 more 3Rs School Recycling Drives left in the 2022-2023 school year!

May 13th - Keolu Elementary School - 9am-11am
May 20th - Pearl City Elementary School - 9am-11am

The 3Rs School Recycling Drives brings waste reduction opportunities to Oʻahu…

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Plastic Free Hawaiʻi School Mural Contest Winner!

May 01, 2023

Plastic Free Hawaiʻi School Mural Contest Winner!

Congratulations to Lanakila Elementary School for their outstanding “Mālama Honua” mural. The students were inspired by Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia's 3 year trip around the world to spread the word of being stewards of Island Earth. Lanakila…

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ʻĀINA In Schools Curriculum Training for Educators

May 01, 2023
  • WHAT: ‘ĀINA In Schools Curriculum Training for Educators  • Summer Intensive
  • WHEN: June 26-28, 2023  •  9:00 am to 3:30 pm
  • WHERE: Kōkua Learning Farm • 66-249 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712
  • COST: $100 (Registration fee includes lunch, all training supplies and curriculum…
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ʻĀINA In Schools Updates

May 01, 2023

ʻĀINA In Schools Updates 

ʻĀINA Chef Visits - In celebration of Earth Month, Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation has provided the opportunity for participating ʻĀINA Schools to learn and cook with a local chef through the ‘ĀINA In Schools Agricultural Literacy Component. These ʻĀINA Chef Visits serve as…

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Kōkua Learning Farm Youth Internship

May 01, 2023

The Kōkua Learning Farm Youth Interns have been working hard this semester! As a paʻahana cohort they have built the first hoop house on the farm where we are currently growing cucumbers and tomatoes! They have experimented with different farm fresh produce to create delicious recipes such as…

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Kōkua Learning Farm Workdays - Volunteer With Us!

May 01, 2023

Kōkua Learning Farm Workdays 

April was full of volunteer workdays on the Kōkua Learning Farm! We started the month with our Community Workday where volunteers helped us tend to the Fruit Tree Orchard. The Kawamoto ʻohana group joined us for a morning of Kalo Library weeding, amending and…

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Kōkua General Store May Events

May 01, 2023

 

The Kōkua General Store is excited to host exciting events during the month of May. Come visit us as we continue to provide resources, events and products that help you reduce waste:

Lei Day with Meleana Estes

 

Saturday, May 6, 2023: Join…

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Earth Day Is Everyday!

May 01, 2023

 

Members-Only Workday Fun! We celebrated Earth Day with a special Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation Members-Only Workday on the Kōkua Learning Farm! Members got to check out our beehives with a “hive-dive”, participate in art activities and also mālama our bioswales and production rows. We are so…

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