Plastic Free Hawaiʻi School Mural Contes

Entries from last year’s Plastic Free Hawaiʻi School Mural Contest

We acknowledge that this school year is much different than any other, however we know that art has the power to bring people together and create opportunities for meaningful conversations about things that affect our lives,...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Solo Beach Cleanups

Mahalo to everyone who participated in a Solo Beach Cleanup in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service! We loved seeing all your pictures! Each individual can better the ocean’s ecosystem by playing their part in keeping the beaches clean and reducing plastic in their everyday lives. A…

Happy 10 Years to Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi

We want to wish our partner, Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi (SCH) a happy 10 years!! This February, SCH celebrates 10 years of beach cleanups, education and raising awareness about plastic pollution. Looking back over this past decade, we are so grateful to have them as our partners! Check out…

Aloha ʻĀina Recycling Drives

We are thrilled to continue offering our Aloha ʻĀina Recycling Drives in 2021! Mahalo to SEEQS and Kailua High School for starting off this semester with well attended, impactful recycling drives which rescued over 15,000 pounds of electronics, furniture, tools, cooking oil, cans and bottles and…

ʻĀINA School Highlight: Liholiho Elementary

Liholiho Elementary’s, Wellness Teacher Jan Yap has been busy creating and delivering virtual ʻĀINA Nutrition Lessons for her second graders. Ms. Yap, who was formerly a Home Economics teacher at Punahou, is famous for cooking for and with her students. Although teachers can’t prepare ʻĀINA…

ʻĀINA In Schools Curriculum Training Webinars for Educators are Now Available!

We are excited to share our NEW ʻĀINA In Schools Curriculum Training Webinars! These ʻĀINA training webinars hosted by the Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation’s staff, provide information and guidance needed for successful and safe implementation of ʻĀINA In Schools Garden, Compost, and Nutrition Lessons…

Kōkua Learning Farm Update

Caring for 7 acres of agricultural land is no small feat and we are lucky to have community support to get big jobs done! Mahalo to the folks at Patagonia and Veterans United for coming out and lending a hand this past month. 

Are you interested in coming out to assist on the Kōkua Learning…