Kako’o Naʻau Oiwi was formed in April, 2026 to support afterschool and weekend programming for students engaged in the innovative, ʻāina-based alternative learning program at the Kohala School Complex. This afterschool and weekend programming was created to expand learning opportunities beyond the
NA KAO O KOHALA VOLLEYBALL CLUB was founded in November 2024 by Dwayne “Braddah” Keyes, Denni Keyes, and Kristen Keali’i Carvalho after returning to coach at Kohala High School and recognizing a critical gap in early player development within the community. They
Our goal for a North Kohala learn-to-fish program for Keiki came about in 2025 as our community, led by Todd Andrews, hosted three successful Mahukona fishing tournaments. What became apparent were the many children who participated and wanted to learn more about
The Kohala Alpaca Wranglers (KAW) program was established in 2021 by Christine Hustace to equip Kohala’s youth with both personal and technical skills through hands-on alpaca husbandry. Over the past four years, KAW has served over 40 families (typically 10 students), maintained
The Kohala Baseball League was founded with the vision of inspiring local youth through baseball. By offering a structured and engaging program, we aim to reduce screen time, encourage outdoor activity, and instill valuable life skills. Our organization is led by a
Camp Lokahi is sponsored by Island Breeze Ministries at the Makapala Retreat Center. Camp Lokahi was founded in 2006 with a mission to create a fun and loving atmosphere where the youth of Kohala and the Big Island can feel safe and
Camp Mana offers a weekend day camp each spring, inviting youth to cultivate their innate wisdom, creativity, and awareness. The project fosters authentic expression, healing, growth, connection, respect, and love. Heather Brovsky, 808-896-7748, campmanaohana@gmail.com
This program allows high school students to travel to other countries with their classmates. Students visit historical and cultural sites around the world, participating in unforgettable experiences. Kristen Friedrich (503) 673-2523 krfriedrich@gmail.com
E Ulu Pu Ana Educational Co-Operative offers programs to our community that honor the natural rhythms of human development while providing a rich curriculum that is inspired by the ancestral wisdom of our islands and the pedagogy practices of Waldorf Education. We provide academic
This group was formed in March of 2022 to help finance and facilitate improvement projects at the Kohala Pool, located in Kamehameha Park in Kapaʻau, Hawaiʻi. The pool was in need of new pumps and filters to resume operation and raised enough
