T Ū T Ū AND ME
Our first direct service program, Tūtū and Me, a traveling preschool for keiki from birth to age five, begins with two locations on O‘ahu.
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KA BAIBALA HEMOLELE PROJECT
The Hawaiian Bible Project transliterated and added modern diacriticals to the original editions of the Hawaiian Bible, translated directly from the original source languages of Hebrew and Greek.
PIKOI KE KAULA KUALENA partners with the Malama ‘Āina Foundation and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM) College of Education, work on curriculum development for K-12 teachers of Native Hawaiian students.
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Partners in Development Foundation is founded.
KA PA‘ALANA ’s Hope Shelter preschool site receives accreditation from the National Association for the Education
PILI A PA‘A trains teachers through an intensive program to enhance their teaching practices and meet the educational needs of the nearly 50% native Hawaiian
Founder Jan Dill retires and welcomes Shawn Kana‘iaupuni as PIDF’s new president and CEO.
financial literacy. Indigenous model.
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Families and Keiki
It started in 1997 when our founders Jan Dill, Morris Takushi, and the late Gary Glenn were talking story about what they can do to address the gaps in resources and services available to Native Hawaiians. Nearly 25 years later, Partners in Development Foundation is one of Hawai‘i’s leading nonprofit organizations serving the areas of multigenerational education, social services, and sust‘āinability. They carved a legacy for the PIDF we know today. And just like the day the organization started, our team is not afraid to step to the frontline to meet the ever-changing needs of our Hawai‘i communities.
OUR FOUNDERS
