Project no KE OLA pono O NĀ keiki- for the best health of the children

The federal Project Grant award of $235,000 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215), provides funding to the non-profit organization Friends Of The Future, doing business as Earl's Garage, located in Waimea, Hawaii. The grant supports the "PROJECT NO KE OLA PONO O NA KEIKI" initiative, which focuses on educational and community support services for Native Hawaiian students and families, with an emphasis on academic enrichment, cultural preservation, and social service interventions. The project aims to improve educational outcomes and provide comprehensive support services for underserved populations in Hawaii through activities such as tutoring, college preparatory services, cultural learning opportunities, and family engagement.