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.
INPEACE Names New Chief Executive Officer
INPEACE has named Sanoe Marfil its new Chief Executive Officer effective today, October 1st. Marfil came to INPEACE as a participating parent and later joined the INPEACE ‘ohana in 2006, working her way up to her current position as the Chief Program Officer.
