Koʻolau Calendar & News

Hauʻoli Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi! Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, or Hawaiian Language Month, is a time dedicated to celebrating and revitalizing the Hawaiian language. Throughout the month, communities come together to engage in various events, workshops, and educational activities that promote the learning and use of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. It's an opportunity to honor the language’s deep cultural significance and its role in connecting us to Hawaiian traditions and identity. Check out some of the final events happening around the community this month to celebrate ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and help continue its preservation for future generations!

Kauluakalana is hosting a community workday every 4th Saturday of the month from 8:30am-Noon at their new ʻāina in the valley of Makaliʻi. This pocket valley has been used for cultivating mea ʻai for generations, and, through the help of many kupa o Kailua, this valley will be able to produce abundance once again for our kaiāulu instead of being developed. Come work, eat, learn, and talk story with us!

Fill out the interest form to join the 4th Saturday worksday! 

One-day, non-credit PD targeted at teachers NEW to Hawaiʻi. Develop a stronger sense of Hawaiʻi and become ʻono for Hawaiʻi, with deep and delicious experiences through Hawaiʻi Mea ʻAi (foods) and working with our older sibling, Kalo. Engage in meaningful activities and reflections that contribute to our pilina (connections) to ʻāina (that which feed us) building on the foundation of HĀ and ʻĀina Aloha. Design ways to implement in your classroom.

Participants must obtain approval from their principals or supervising administrators before registering for this PD opportunity.

Note that there will be PDs on several islands this Spring 2026, you only invited to attend the event on the island where your school is located. Please register as least one week before the PD as listed below.

Sign-Up Form

KALO FEST 2026

SAT, MARCH 21ST from 9АМ-2РМ

KEY PROJECT -- 47-200 WAIHEE RD

ONE OF KEY'S BIGGEST EVENTS OF THE YEAR: HULI GIVE AWAY,KH'I KALO, 'OHANA ACTIVITIES, LIVE MUSIC, FOOD TRUCKS, EDUCATION BOOTHS, LOCAL VENDORS

REBRAND.LY/KALOFEST

Contact: HUI@KEYPROJECT.ORG

The Windward Youth Leadership Fund (WYLF)—a partnership between the Pacific American Foundation (PAF) and the Castle Foundation—supports youth-led service projects that uplift Windward Oʻahu communities.

Grants of up to $5,000 are available to groups of at least three youth (aged 18 and under) who are taking action on the issues that matter most to them. From school class groups to hula hālau, sports teams to youth-serving programs, WYLF provides resources to bring meaningful projects to life. The funds don't have to support the project itself, e.g. a group could volunteer at a fishpond and those funds could support a trip to a neighbor island. Note: This is an ongoing funding opportunity.

How PAF Supports Youth Leaders:

• 1:1 coaching and technical assistance for proposals

• Webinars and troubleshooting throughout the project

• Quarterly support sessions to connect with peers

• Help with final storytelling, including video and social media highlights

• Promotion of projects on PAF and partner platforms

Email Grace Cajski at grace@thepaf.org.

Learn more about the opportunity at the Castle Foundation website, and check our PAF's recorded webinar on our website. See the flyer here.

Windward O‘ahu Residents Eligible for $150 Rain Barrel Reimbursement Program To Improve Water Quality And Conserve Fresh Water

KO‘OLAUPOKO – Hui o Ko‘olaupoko (HOK), funded by the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF), is launching a new Rain Barrel Reimbursement Program to help Windward O‘ahu residents capture and reuse rainwater at home.

Through this program, HOK will reimburse 100 eligible households up to $150 toward the purchase of a qualifying rain barrel system. Additionally, the program offers free installation assistance. To secure your spot and receive a rain barrel purchasing guide, email Volunteer@huihawaii.org

“We are excited to offer this $150 reimbursement to homeowners who want to take an active role in protecting water quality and reducing their ecological footprint. This program allows each homeowner to choose a barrel that fits their aesthetic, while HOK provides local purchasing guides, and free installation,” says Hui o Ko’olaupoko Executive Director Kristen Nalani Kane.

HOK staff are also available to conduct a free rainwater assessment for Windward Oahu Properties. The assessment utilizes the locally developed "Follow The Drop" app to calculate a property’s potential runoff from impervious surfaces and makes recommendations on green stormwater solutions and appropriate sizes. Hui o Ko'olaupoko has developed a detailed slideshow of recommended barrel systems, step-by-step installation examples, and a local purchasing guide to simplify the process for participants.

Fill out the Interest Form!