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Kealakehe walking school bus sets keiki on a path to success

September 29, 2025

Originally published by KITV Island News – Check out the full article here. KEALAKEHE, Hawaii (Island News) — October is Walk and Roll to School Month in Hawaii—it’s a month…

PIDF Honors Two Visionary Women Leading Youth-Focused Change in Hawaiʻi 

August 29, 2025

On August 8th, beneath the glow of the full moon over Lēʻahi (Diamond Head), Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) welcomed over one hundred supporters to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel for its annual…

20 for the Next 20: Shawn Kana‘iaupuni, Partners in Development Foundation

March 12, 2025

We are incredibly proud to celebrate our President and CEO, Dr. Shawn Kanaʻiaupuni, for being honored in Hawai‘i Business Magazine’s “20 for the Next 20” — a recognition of 20…

Federal Indian Boarding School Oral History Project Stops in Hawaiʻi 

November 6, 2024

From the U.S. Department of the Interior  At the end of October, President Joe Biden formally apologized for the Federal Indian Boarding School Policy, saying “I have a solemn responsibility…

Maunaloa Elementary School Achieves Remarkable Turnaround Utilizing a Community School Model  

October 3, 2024

Maunaloa Elementary School, in partnership with Partners in Development Foundation’s (PIDF) Piha Me Ka Pono program, has helped to dramatically reduce chronic absenteeism from 64% to 6% in just one…

Ka Paʻalana Earns National NAEYC Accreditation

November 16, 2023

Program recognized among the top in the nation by earning accreditation.

American Savings Bank donates more than $368K to local nonprofits

May 23, 2023

PIDF is among five others to receive support through the ASB employee giving campaign.

Holiday Highlights with PIDF

December 21, 2022

Programs from PIDF celebrated the end of the year with a bang! After two seasons of socially-distanced programming, keiki and their ʻohana enjoyed engaging with their teachers, their community, and…

Commit to Keiki’s initiative campaigns for elected leaders to address young children and families

July 20, 2022

PIDF President & CEO Shawn Kanaʻiaupuni shared on HINow on her advocacy as a steering committee member for Commit to Keiki, a non-partisan movement to ensure Hawai‘i’s next governor takes care of our youngest children (0-5) and their ʻohana.

For the first time, there are no girls incarcerated at Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility

June 22, 2022

Efforts made by the Opportunity Youth Action Hawaiʻi and partners at Kawailoa Youth and Family Wellness Center share more about successful diversion programs with Hawaii News Now.

Ka ‘Ike Nohona – An Imu With American Savings Bank Hawaii

September 21, 2015

With support through a grant from the Hawaii Tourism Authority, the Partners in Development Foundation welcomed members of the Leadership Academy at American Savings Bank Hawaii to participate in a “Ka ‘Ike Nohona – Understanding Cultural Practices” workshop.

3rd Annual Ka Paʻalana Health Fair

August 20, 2015

Today, we held our 3rd annual Ka Paalana Health Fair at the Kroc Center in Kapolei.