Our mission is to create and maintain a robust community-driven planning process for Kohala in support of projects addressing the current Kohala community and Hawaiʻi Island goals. The Kohala Community Plan (KCP) is grounded in community-generated ideas gathered in community “talk story”
For the past 18 years KCAD has worked to keep Kohala’s youth safe and drug free by offering education and a variety of fun, drug-free activities for children. Please contact the center for contact information. 808-889-5523
Since 1980, Kohala Community Athletic Association has offered free after-school sports programs for Kohala youth ages 5-14, including baseball, softball, basketball, T-ball, volleyball, and flag football. Players play for free. Duncan Anderson 808-889-0405
The North Kohala Culture and History Advisory Group was established in August of 2023 to advise the North Kohala Community Development Plan Advisory Group’s planning process, as well as, to serve as a communication hub and support for the County and other
This informational center offers advice for residents on any engineering aspect of their home and community, including hazard mitigation, wastewater treatment, and greywater systems. Jim Pedersen, PE. 808-854-4888.
The group established a new exercise center at the Hisaoka Gym where the community can enjoy a free, supportive, and friendly atmosphere to improve health and fitness. William Ziolkowski, ziolkowskiwillie@gmail.com
Established in 1992 to support the Varsity football program through fundraising activities and solicitation. This organization was established by parents and guardians of student athletes.
The Kohala Independent Film Project seeks to empower independent filmmaking in Kohala, and in doing so, present authentic Hawaiian stories to its communities. KIFP hopes to embolden the potential for filmmaking to artistically express culture, create community, and catalyze economy through storytelling. Contact:
The Kohala Oral History Project collects oral histories of the Kohala community. The project engages the community, illuminates history, and promotes the notion that every person makes history. The videos will serve as a living history of Kohala through the lens of
Kohala Performing Arts was established to address the need for more extracurricular activities and programs for Kohala’s youth. Through performing arts we can help improve student motivation, focus, discipline, self-confidence, and character development. Tiana Miyamoto, tiana.miyamoto@gmail.com
