INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION and Culture

Native Hawaiian based early Education centers - keiki steps: a free family child interactive learning preschool program that provides quality early learning experiences for children and their families. Keiki steps served a total of 180 keiki and 242 families in 2022.

Hi'ilei: implements parents as teachers curriculum to provide home visits to parents on the waianae coast and molokai to help them gain valuable knowledge about early childhood and brain development, and increase their knowledge of understanding their child's development. Parents and teachers served 139 parents and 132 children in the program during 2022.

Ka lama Education academy: growing teachers from the community by providing leadership, educational and professional development opportunities to individuals seeking to become teachers in their own community. There were 221 participants in the program during 2022.

Ho'ala is a door-to-door recruiting program designed to connect families with children ages 0 - 5, who live on the wai'anae coast, kapolei, and ewa district on oahu, and on the island of kaua'i, with valuable information and guidance about early childhood Education programs and basic need resources. Ho'ala served a total of 498 keiki and 592 adults in 2022.ho'oulu waiwai works with individuals and families to strengthen financial well-being through partnerships, pathways and learning experiences that nurture personal financial wellness and entrepreneurial development.kupu ola collaborates with schools to create alternative learning approaches that focus on strengthening academics, personal confidence, and pride in youth through the integration of Native Hawaiian Culture in outdoor classrooms and interactive learning activities.