On October 23, our Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool site in Panaʻewa on Hawaiʻi Island welcomed more than 20 guests from the Pueblo of Jemez tribe and the Delegation of New Mexico’s early learning and education partners. During their time…
Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) is honored to be a recipient of American Savings Bank’s 2025 Kahiau Giving Campaign. From support through the Kahiau Giving Campaign and financial literacy collaboration with PIDF’s KAʻA program, to welcoming the ASB Dream Team as volunteers…
For more than 25 years, Partners in Development Foundation has stood and continue to stands firmly with Kamehameha Schools in a shared commitment to Hawaiʻi’s keiki and community. The sacred kuleana (responsibility) of Princess Pauahi’s will to prioritize Native Hawaiian…
On a typical school day, you will probably see Liza Dela Cruz Monsalve, Community School Coordinator with Piha Me Ka Pono program, greeting students, faculty, and ‘ohana (families) with a warm smile as she walks through the Kohala High School campus. Whether she’s chatting with parents at drop-off, handing out flyers, or connecting…
In a first-of-its-kind initiative led by young people (ages 14-24), Native Americans in Philanthropy, Newman’s Own Foundation, and Novo Nordisk has awarded Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) $30,000 from the Indigenous Tomorrows Fund. The grant will benefit PIDF’s Kupa ‘Aina…
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 to encourage communities across the islands to lace up their…
With encouragement from her mom, Rayjia joined the Kīʻapu program to build confidence in herself and her future. As a high school senior, Rayjia found the prospect of job searching intimidating and believed few opportunities existed for someone like her.…
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 fundraising gala, Ulu Hana: Pewa Awards. The evening was filled with laughter, joy, and aloha, celebrating endurance,…
We were honored to partner with Aloha United Way for their annual Day of Action! The volunteers helped us prepare hundreds of favors for our upcoming Ulu Hana: Pewa Awards. Thanks to our wonderful volunteers, this task was completed in no…
At the end of the school year, Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool gifted 740 preschoolers on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Maui, Molokaʻi, and Hawaiʻi with one-pound of fresh poi to bring home to their families. The statewide initiative fed families while simultaneously…
Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) is pleased to announce a significant grant of $75,000 from the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation to support the Waimānalo Early Education ʻUpena project through the Nā Pono No Nā ʻOhana program. This funding will enable…
In an innovative effort to bridge cultural understanding through school gardens, our own June “Pua” Aquino has made a significant contribution to “Celebrating Cultural Inclusion in the School Garden,” an online teaching resource. Drawing from her nearly two decades of…