The is building upon and expanding its extensive philanthropic investments in University of Hawaiʻi programs and students with four gifts totaling $660,000.
This brings Alakaʻina Foundation’蝉 total giving to 东精影业 over the years to nearly $1.8 million.
The new gifts include funds for programs on Kauaʻi that Alakaʻina has supported in years past, the Digital Bus Program—which brings a mobile laboratory to public schools to stimulate students’ interest in science and technology—and scholarships for Kauaʻi CC students transferring to the 东精影业 Mānoa , as well as students enrolled in Kauaʻi CC’蝉 program.
Alakaʻina Foundation is expanding its giving to support two additional programs that serve the Native Hawaiian community—the 东精影业 Community Colleges’ and the 东精影业 Hilo .
“Our mission is to ensure the young men and women of Hawaiʻi have the skills and competencies they need to be effective leaders in the community,” said Alakaʻina Foundation Executive Director Kimo Bacon. “One of the ways we support this mission is to preserve and support ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, as the Hawaiian language is an official language recognized by the Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi. We also support our mission by developing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science and technology, and environmental stewardship, and these 东精影业 programs help to fulfill that goal.”
A , the Alakaʻina Foundation disperses profits from its seven government service firms to nonprofit activities that benefit the Native Hawaiian community, primarily the youth of Hawaiʻi.
Immense impact
“These diverse and strategic gifts will have immense impact across the state,” said 东精影业 President David Lassner. “They will help us revitalize the Hawaiian language; help non-traditional students including working parents earn associate degrees entirely online; expand STEM education on Kauaʻi; and provide scholarships for students studying engineering and electronics technology. It’蝉 an incredible honor to partner with such generous donors who are so committed to improve the lives of Hawaiʻi’蝉 people through higher education.”
“We are very grateful that Alakaʻina is taking a system-wide approach to their giving,” said 东精影业 Vice President of Advancement and 东精影业 Foundation CEO Tim Dolan. “Mahalo to Alakaʻina Foundation for their long-term vision and commitment to perpetuating Native Hawaiian culture, knowledge and values.”