The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation awards $1,000,000
We are thrilled to announce that INPEACE has been awarded a generous $1,000,000 capital grant from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. This significant contribution will support the establishment of the INPEACE Community Hub, a permanent homebase dedicated to fostering educational equity and economic enhancement on the Leeward Coast.
Preschool Experiences Rooted in Hawaiian Culture
The following in an excerpt from the January 2, 2025 Ka Wai Ola article written by Annabelle Le Jeune. Caregivers are a child’s first and most important teachers so preschool […]
Supporting Families Through a Culturally Grounded Home Visiting Program
Hi‘ilei which means “to carry in the arms” in Hawaiian, embodies the nurturing and supportive nature of the services we offer to families through home visits and culturally grounded interventions.
Empowering Early Literacy: INPEACE’s Approach to Education in Hawaii
The INPEACE Early Literacy Institute (ELI), an initiative which intertwines Hawaiian culture with the vital mission of nurturing early literacy. The program spans several locations across the islands, including Hilo, Waiʻanae, Nānākuli, Kapolei, and the island of Kauai. This program, deeply rooted in evidence-based practices, embraces the concept of “shared literacy” to cultivate children’s language skills through inclusive learning methods.
When Roots Run Deep: A Longstanding Community Organization Values a Long-Lasting Program Evaluation Partnership
In 2014, INPEACE received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Native Hawaiian Education Program to support the growth and improvement of the Ka Lama Education Academy. Needing an external, third-party evaluation partner as part of its grant requirement, INPEACE reached out to McREL. Sanoe Marfil, INPEACE’s current CEO, was the Ka Lama program director at the time and worked with McREL staff to design an evaluation plan that would best capture the successes of the programs and areas for improvement.
