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.

Institute of Museum and Library Services Awards $249,495

The Institute for Museum and Library Services awarded $249,495 to INPEACE to advance our Kaulele Program, to support the preservation and perpetuation of Indigenous languages and traditional cultural practices of the new Hale Building exhibit.

Kamehameha Schools’ Kaiāulu Awards $1,091,391

In a momentous stride towards continuing to empower educational equity and early learning, Kamehameha Schools Kaiāulu has awarded $1,091,391 to continue advancing our work with families and children in early learning programs and the support of community members working towards their academic and professional goals.