Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture

EMPOWERING COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION & CULTURE

What's New

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Award $300,000

Our organization received a grant award of $300,000 from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg

February 15, 2023

Taking It To The Classroom

Donna Soriano is a STEM Lab Teacher at Wai’anae Elementary School and a participant

February 1, 2023

Participant Spotlight: ‘Ohana Gabaylo

The journey of higher education has its share of challenges. One of the biggest

January 4, 2023

Delivering Culture-Based Learning

To aid in the delivery of Hawaiian culture-based learning, the Institute for Native Pacific

December 7, 2022

INPEACE Hi’ilei Receives National Recognition As a Blue Ribbon Affiliate

INPEACE Hi‘ilei has earned a prestigious endorsement from Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc.,

November 3, 2022

Funder Spotlight: Hawai’i Community Foundation

Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) has been a long-standing partner and funder for INPEACE programs.

October 5, 2022

Upcoming Events

Grand Opening: INPEACE Center for Entrepreneurship

March 31

Upcoming Workshops

Empowering

Early Learning

INPEACE’s Early Childhood Education efforts utilize a multigenerational approach that places parents at the center of their child’s education.

Keiki are culturally grounded and connected to place.
Keiki are at or above age appropriate literacy skills.
Parents are knowledgeable and confident in their parenting skills.
Parents actively engage in their keiki’s education and confident in their ability to support their keiki toward academic success.

5,014

Participants

served through our
Early Learning and
School Readiness
programs.

1,185

Youth and adults
served in our
educational equity,
leadership and
teacher development
programs.

Empowering

Educational Equity

INPEACE’s focus on Educational Equity and Teacher Development acknowledges the cultural background, community intelligence, positive role models, and the strength of shared perspectives that shapes the lives of our keiki, incorporating them into learning approaches that make academics relevant. LEARN MORE

Teachers in the community are homegrown, licensed, highly qualified, and connected to culture and community.
The proportion of Native Hawaiian teachers aligns with the proportion of Native Hawaiian students.
Students are engaged in learning and have well developed critical thinking skills.

Empowering

Economic Stability

INPEACE engages in Family Economic Capacity Building to develop more economic options that enable individuals and ‘ohana to live in the communities they grew up in, pursue their dreams of sending their keiki to college, purchasing their own home, and being financially stable when they retire. LEARN MORE

Individuals and ‘ohana-
- Decrease debt and increase credit score.
- Establish a college savings plan for their keiki.
- Establish a retirement plan.
Increase the amount of locally-owned, community-grown businesses.

258

Community
members were
enrolled in our
family economic
capacity building
programs.

INPEACE Is Funded Through Personal Donations From People Like You.

INPEACE is a nonprofit organization that relies heavily on grants to fund programs and services that strengthen, support, educate and empower our communities. Through donations, we are able to keep our programs free while providing an incredible asset to our community.

@INPEACEHAWAII

Mahalo @officialmikeymonis and @living808tv for allowing us to share our the Grand Opening of the INPEACE Center for Entrepreneurship happening Friday 3/31 from 5-7pm. Call (808) 693-7222 or visit our website inpeace.org/events for more information.

Mar 31

Mahalo @officialmikeymonis and @living808tv for allowing us to share our the Grand Opening of the INPEACE Center for Entrepreneurship happening Friday 3/31 from 5-7pm. Call (808) 693-7222 or visit our website inpeace.org/events for more information.

"Business Hui have connected me to a variety of resources and amazing people who inspire me to elevate my business to the next level." -Jenna Ikeda, Owner, @bujobae_

Join us for our next Business Hui on April 20, 2023 on Zoom from 10-11am. Registration required at www.inpeace.org/events or call (808) 693-7222.

Mar 29

"Business Hui have connected me to a variety of resources and amazing people who inspire me to elevate my business to the next level." -Jenna Ikeda, Owner, @bujobae_

Join us for our next Business Hui on April 20, 2023 on Zoom from 10-11am. Registration required at www.inpeace.org/events or call (808) 693-7222.

Are you interested in applying for tuition assistance from Preschool Open Doors? If your keiki was born between August 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019, you may be eligible to apply for tuition assistance for preschool from PATCH Preschool Open Doors for the 2023-24 school year. Applications are due Friday, March 31, 2023 for School Year 2023-24.

Call our Ho'āla Program today at (808) 693-7222 for assistance on applying so you don't miss the deadline

Mar 28

Are you interested in applying for tuition assistance from Preschool Open Doors? If your keiki was born between August 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019, you may be eligible to apply for tuition assistance for preschool from PATCH Preschool Open Doors for the 2023-24 school year. Applications are due Friday, March 31, 2023 for School Year 2023-24.

Call our Ho'āla Program today at (808) 693-7222 for assistance on applying so you don't miss the deadline

Kalehua Caceres and Sanoe Marfil represented INPEACE and joined the Indigenous Early Learning Collabortive at the 2023 Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their session was entitled Centering Race and Culture in Developmental Science: Native American/Indigenous Childrenʻs Educational Experience. #SRCD23

Mar 25

Kalehua Caceres and Sanoe Marfil represented INPEACE and joined the Indigenous Early Learning Collabortive at the 2023 Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their session was entitled Centering Race and Culture in Developmental Science: Native American/Indigenous Childrenʻs Educational Experience. #SRCD23

Learn how to create and maintain a Spending Plan to help you manage your finances at our first workshop in the Financial Kai Series on Tuesday, JApril 4, 2023 at 5:00pm – 6:30pm. For more info or to register visit www.inpeace.org/events

#inpeace #inpeacehawaii #inpeacehoouluwaiwai #financialkai #spend #save #borrow #maximize #protect #money #FinCap #FinancialLiteracy #FinancialEducation

Mar 23

Learn how to create and maintain a Spending Plan to help you manage your finances at our first workshop in the Financial Kai Series on Tuesday, JApril 4, 2023 at 5:00pm – 6:30pm. For more info or to register visit www.inpeace.org/events

#inpeace #inpeacehawaii #inpeacehoouluwaiwai #financialkai #spend #save #borrow #maximize #protect #money #FinCap #FinancialLiteracy #FinancialEducation

The Science of Kapa Pop-Up Hawaiian Culture & Science Exhibit is now on display at @imiloaastronomycenter thru June 4, 2023.

Mar 21

The Science of Kapa Pop-Up Hawaiian Culture & Science Exhibit is now on display at @imiloaastronomycenter thru June 4, 2023.

INPEACE Hoʻāla is happy to announce that we are bringing the Preschool Here I Come Fair to Kapolei. Join us from 10am - 2pm on Thursday, March 30th at Ka Makana Aliʻi Center Court to learn about different early learning programs, subsidy providers, and other resources for families with children 0-5 years old.

Registration Preferred at inpeace.org/events or call (808) 693-7222 for more information.

Mar 21

INPEACE Hoʻāla is happy to announce that we are bringing the Preschool Here I Come Fair to Kapolei. Join us from 10am - 2pm on Thursday, March 30th at Ka Makana Aliʻi Center Court to learn about different early learning programs, subsidy providers, and other resources for families with children 0-5 years old.

Registration Preferred at inpeace.org/events or call (808) 693-7222 for more information.

🐟He i‘a no ka moana, he aho loa kū i ke ko‘a.
In order to obtain a good position, one must prepare.

Come and learn with us about how you can prepare your finances for success. We are now enrolling participants for our next virtual Financial Kai Workshop series, starting April 3, 2023. Registration required at inpeace.org/events

#inpeace #inpeacehawaii #inpeacehoouluwaiwai #financialkai #spend #save #borrow #maximize #protect #money #FinCap #FinancialLiteracy #FinancialEducation #OleloNoeau

Mar 16

🐟He i‘a no ka moana, he aho loa kū i ke ko‘a.
In order to obtain a good position, one must prepare.

Come and learn with us about how you can prepare your finances for success. We are now enrolling participants for our next virtual Financial Kai Workshop series, starting April 3, 2023. Registration required at inpeace.org/events

#inpeace #inpeacehawaii #inpeacehoouluwaiwai #financialkai #spend #save #borrow #maximize #protect #money #FinCap #FinancialLiteracy #FinancialEducation #OleloNoeau

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INPEACE, the Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture, is a non-profit 501(c)3.

Your gift is tax deductible as provided by law.
Our Federal Tax ID# 99-0315193.

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