Ke Kama Pono: Deni & Jordan Araki

Leadership

Board of Directors

Michael J. Chun, PhD,Chairman of the Board Reverend William H. Kaina, Vice Chairman James V. Gomez, CPA, Treasurer Diane S.L. Paloma, MBA, PhD, Secretary Kyle J.K. Chock,Director Jan E. Hanohano Dill, Director Trish K. Morikawa, Esq., Director Kaulana H.R. Park,Director Morris T. Takushi, Board Director Emeritus Contents Leadership President’s Message A Year-End Review Na Makamae Our Communities 1 2 3 5 6

Officers

Jan E. Hanohano Dill President Laura R. Dang Vice President of Administration and Secretary Alison T. Masutani Vice President of Operations Stephanie K. Nishimura

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Ke Kama Pono: Deni & Jordan Araki

Tūtū and Me: Dedication to Families

Financial Highlights

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Aloha e Na Hoa o PIDF!

Each time I reflect on the work of Partners in Development Foundation and its more than two decades of service, I am always both encouraged and challenged. I’m encouraged by my colleagues on the Board, the hundreds in the field and the awesome transformational work they do serving children and families. I am challenged as I realize the work we do is but a small part of the help we need to provide those struggling to succeed. How can we do what we’re doing more efficiently? How can we mobilize more resources to do those things not being addressed that still keep communities from health and resiliency?

First, our work demands that we all come to it with a fervent heart. The work we do is driven by our aloha for the people we serve. It is hana aloha: work rooted in caring. We have seen how this perspective gives power and mutually held meaning to all of us in the organization.

Secondly, the work of the foundation is defined by the Hawaiian values we use as the heart of our corporate culture. Aloha, lōkahi, mālama, pono, and po‘okela are the base values we strive to see reflected in our work and in our relationships. Hawaiian cultural traditions are also actively integrated into our work, and all of us are blessed and see others blessed by this practice.

Finally, our goal is not reformation but rather transformation for the families we serve. We shun the concept of stabilizing the status quo, and we are committed to helping establish sustainable practices to promote healthy and resilient families and communities. We are driven by a commitment to data-based evaluation of our work coupled with transparent fiscal management. We want to know what is actually helping bring transformation to the issues we address, how much it costs, and how we can make successful approaches even more efficient.

2019 has been an exciting year for all of us. We look forward to broadening the work of our organization into new areas of our communities’ need such as elder care, resource education and stewardship, and expanding our community assessment work. It is our hope that through these we can deepen our relationships with our existing partners and forge new goals with those who share our vision.

Mahalo piha for your support. We all deeply appreciate your partnership in our work.

Jan E. Hanohano Dill President and Founder

A Year-End Review

After 9 years, the Ka Hana No‘eau mentoring program concluded after serving a total of 1,203 students.

Our Hui Nohona culture team began a culture-based Hawaiian curriculum for our Ka Paʻalana parenting classes.

Pili A Pa‘a initiated efforts to expand their program to address social-emotional, health & wellness needs of the Kohala Schools Complex.

Tūtū and MeTraveling Preschool opened two new sites on Oʻahu: Bishop Museum and Kamehameha Schools Waimānalo Preschool.

The Ka Pa‘alana Homeless Family Education Program Kakaʻako team transitioned to Kalihi Uka and Keolu Elementary on Oʻahu.

Nā Pono No Nā ‘Ohana closed their “C-Base” diploma program due to the discontinuation by the Hawaiʻi Department of Education.

Partners in Development Foundation inspires and equips families and communities for success and service using timeless Native Hawaiian values and traditions. Ho‘oulu a ho‘olako ‘o Partners in Development Foundation i nā ‘ohana me nā kaiāulu e loa‘a ka lei o ka lanakila a e lawelawe pono ma o ka mo‘omeheu a me ka mauli ola Hawai‘i.

Na Makamae

Those who are prized, highly valued, and highly appreciated. Those who are endeared to us.

In 2019 we kicked off our “Na Makamae” or “inspirational employee of the month” program, aiming to recognize the achievements of our outstanding employees and to highlight the transformative impact they have on our program families and the communities in which they serve.

These are just three of our nominated staff members, which are an even smaller fraction of the over 250 incredible and dedicated staff we have here at Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF).

Aaron Mahi, Hawaiian Cultural Specialist, Hui Nohona

“My work as a Cultural Specialist is to bring all facets of PIDF a knowledge, understanding, and view of the Hawaiian culture to help formulate a perspective as we inspire and equip families and communities for success and service. I learn more each day of how our Hawaiian ancestors lived and practiced their culture and gained perspective into their world and universe.”

Cheri Richards, Family Education Coordinator, Ka Paʻalana

“I really enjoy Ka Paʻalana because of the people that I work with and the families that I serve. I like that we are a family here and I get to help and serve. It’s like doing God’s work every day. It’s not a job, it’s more of just helping others. I’m really grateful to work here.”

Mike Emperado, Direct Care Counselor, Ke Kama Pono

“It’s been a real journey and it’s been an honor for me to work here. The Safe House – when you walk in, it’s a sense of family. Everyone’s willing to help each other out. We all treat each other like brothers and sisters. The kids are like my kids. That’s what Ke Kama Pono is: it’s a family there for when people need help.”

Our Communities

Partners in Development Foundation has 51 sites across five islands in the state of Hawaiʻi.

We are proud to live in the communities we serve, opening ourselves up to the needs of others and striving every day to better understand how we can help empower our neighbors to be healthy and resilient.

OUR PARTICIPANTS OUR STAFF

60.6% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 39.4% Other 33.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 66.5% Other

We are committed to strengthening our communities through the implementation of innovative ideas with respect to our Hawaiian traditions.

Kupa ‘Aina : One Year

In 2018, the Kupa ʻAina Demonstration Natural Farming Project was established in partnership with Kamehameha Schools and the Kawailoa Youth and Family Wellness Center. Kupa ʻAina is paving the way for a food-secure Hawaiʻi by developing sustainable food production models and providing cultural ʻāina-based experiential learning.

The purpose of the Kupa ʻAina project is to produce food. Food for the land, food for the people. What was once five acres of former cattle grazing land is now five acres of lush green plants abundant with life. It took three cycles of cover crop per field (about 90,000 pounds of biomass) to restore the nutrients of the soil. That foundation is essential to producing strong and nutrient-dense crops. By the end of the first year, 400 pounds of kalo leaf - also called lūʻau or taro leaf - was produced.

This past year has helped cultivate partnerships among Kupa ʻAina’s various stakeholders. These collaborative efforts create a blueprint to demonstrate that Natural Farming has the ability to produce for the commercial needs of our communities. To spearhead this natural food movement really shows the need to address the food insecurities and food dependence that Hawaiʻi has on the outside world.

We strive to utilize local, natural products on the farm. From the recycled coffee chaff to the homemade, nitrogen-rich crop “inputs” from fermented fish or plants, Kupa ʻAina is blessed to make community connections that help the farm to thrive.

As Kupa ʻAina continues to grow, our projected goals include partnering with other organizations, increasing volunteer groups at the farm, and outreach to our communities to help them be healthy and resilient – our vision for Hawaiʻi nei.

Over 1,000 pounds of crops have been harvested since 2018.

The farm uses recycled coffee chaff as mulch for the fields.

More than 60 volunteers have helped Kupa ʻAina grow.

Ke Kama Pono : Deni & Jordan Araki

There are thousands of youth in the juvenile justice system across Hawaiʻi. A majority of these offenders are young men, and most of the juveniles that are arrested are Native Hawaiian. Ke Kama Pono works with adjudicated boys aged 13 to 17 to address this issue. The ultimate goal of Ke Kama Pono is to reunite adjudicated young men with their families and give them the tools to be successful. It puts a spotlight on the numerous factors that can contribute to the boys getting into trouble. Deni Araki interned at Ke Kama Pono while finishing her degree in social work and eventually was hired on as an on-call Direct Care Counselor. She was amazed by the work of the program and admired how Program Manager Mike Kahue and the rest of the staff worked to instill values, responsibility, and greater self-esteem in the young men. “The values that are shared with the boys not only represent our culture, but help the boys to realize that whatever they’re going through, they have a place to call home,” she said. Twenty-one year-old Jordan is one young man who went through the Safe House. He came to Ke Kama Pono after getting involved in drugs and getting in trouble at school. Jordan says he now knows the value of hard work and appreciates everything ʻUncle’ Mike taught him. Although it was tough in the beginning, he felt comforted knowing that he wasn’t alone and that every one of the boys at Ke Kama Pono was struggling. “Even if we didn’t get along every day, there was a bond between us and we supported one another,” he said. Near the end of his time at the Safe House and after Deni left for other employment, Deni ended up adopting Jordan into her family. Deni believes in the power of programs like Ke Kama Pono to help youth in need. She believes the young men that come through aren’t bad – they’re just broken. Jordan agrees. “A lot of times when kids are acting out, they just need love,” Jordan said. “If they get that, they’ll behave. Just love them, and they’ll be good kids.”

Over 200 boys have come through the Ke Kama Pono Safe House.

Ke Kama Pono’s recidivism rate is only 30% compared to a national average of about 70%.

82% of the boys who leave the Safe House have finished high school or earned their GED.