Hawaii Department of Education Procurement and Contracts Branch Awards $135,000

We are excited to announce that INPEACE has been awarded funding by the Hawai’i Department of Education Procurement and Contracts Branch to provide specialized support services by implementing the Community Schools Model Strategy. This grant will allow INPEACE to expand its reach and deepen its impact in providing educational resources and wraparound support to students attending Nanakuli High School and Barbers Point Elementary School.

The Freeman Foundation Fund of the Hawai’i Community Foundation Awards $75,000

We are thrilled to announce that INPEACE’s Hoʻāla program has been awarded a generous $75,000 grant from the Freeman Foundation Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation. This grant will be used to provide critical tuition subsidies for keiki ages 0-5 or infant to preschool age, helping families access high-quality early education and support.

Samuel and Mary Castle Foundation Awards $50,000

We are excited to announce our Early Literacy Institute program has been awarded a generous grant from the Samuel and Mary Castle Foundation. This significant funding will enable us to continue our work of empowering child care providers, young learners and their families by providing essential literacy resources and support.

County of Hawai’i Awards $50,000

The Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture is thrilled to announce that our Early Literacy Institute has been awarded $50,000 from the County of Hawai’i Waiwai Grant. This funding will support our ongoing commitment to fostering Early Literacy by providing professional development, educational materials, coach, and support to parents, early childhood providers to increase the delivery of evidence-based literacy intervention.

Target Awards $3,000

We are excited to announce that the INPEACE Center for Entrepreneurship has been awarded a grant from Target. This support will provide stipends for our entrepreneurs, enabling them to participate in crucial events to network and take their products to market. The journey of an entrepreneur is filled with challenges, however the cost associated with an opportunity to sell products at craft fair events  can be a significant barrier for many of our entrepreneurs.