Partners In Development Foundation

Partners In Development Foundation Founded in 1997, PIDF provides free programs in the areas of social service, education, environmental sustainability, and Hawaiian language and culture.
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Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) empowers families to navigate social challenges and to grow self-resiliency, vibrancy, and healthy, secure communities in Hawaiʻi. E mālama i ka ‘ohana, ola ke kaiāulu, care for the family, and the community lives. From our beginnings in 1997, Partners in Development Foundation draws on ʻike kupuna, ancestral wisdom and knowledge, to meet the current chall

enges facing Hawaiʻi. We serve the needs of young keiki, their caregivers, and economically vulnerable youth and families in the Hawaiian community to overcome systematic disparities and historical trauma. Our programs are guided by time-tested values and practices that honor our kuleana for people and place in caring for our islands and communities. E ola ka ‘ohana, may the family thrive. Partners in Development Foundation believes that nurturing family success will ignite their ability to serve others.

In Waimea, there is a room at the elementary school that families call the Aloha Room. 💚It started not with a grant or a...
08/26/2026

In Waimea, there is a room at the elementary school that families call the Aloha Room. 💚

It started not with a grant or a program plan, but with one retired community member who showed up on her birthday with food from Costco and clothes from Target for families who needed them. She did it month after month, on a fixed income, because she could not look away.

That is the spirit at the heart of Waimea Elementary's Community Resource Center, and our Piha Me Ka Pono Community School Coordinator Heidi Ilyavi has been building on it ever since.

The full story is on our website and it is worth the read. Link in bio. 🤙

About a month into the new school year. How are we doing? This is usually the point where the new school year excitement...
08/25/2026

About a month into the new school year. How are we doing?

This is usually the point where the new school year excitement starts to settle and the real routine kicks in. Here are a few things you can do right now to support your keiki as they find their stride.

Read together before bed. Even just ten minutes of reading aloud together at the end of the day does wonders for vocabulary, comprehension, and winding down. 📚

Ask better questions. Instead of "how was school?" try "what made you laugh today?" or "who did you sit with at lunch?" You will be surprised what comes out!

Check in on friendships. The first month is when social dynamics start to take shape. Ask your keiki who they are spending time with and how those friendships feel. 💚

How is your ʻohana settling into the school year?

Today is National Senior Citizens Day, but we like to call it Tūtū Day! Tūtū are the heartbeat of our communities. They ...
08/21/2026

Today is National Senior Citizens Day, but we like to call it Tūtū Day!

Tūtū are the heartbeat of our communities. They carry the mo‘olelo, the recipes, the mele, and the wisdom that no classroom can teach.

To every tūtū in our community: we're so grateful you are here!💚

Play isn’t a break from learning. Play *IS* learning!When a keiki squishes playdough in their hands, they are building t...
08/19/2026

Play isn’t a break from learning. Play *IS* learning!

When a keiki squishes playdough in their hands, they are building the fine and gross motor skills they will later use to hold a pencil, button a shirt, and write their name. When they pour water from one cup to another, they are exploring math and science. When they play pretend, they are developing language, empathy, and creativity.

What is your keiki’s favorite way to play right now? 💚

kinda chic to inspire and equip families and communities for success and service using timeless Native Hawaiian values a...
08/12/2026

kinda chic to inspire and equip families and communities for success and service using timeless Native Hawaiian values and traditions. it'd also be kinda chic if you visited our website at pidf.org to learn!

Happy National Sons and Daughters Day! 🌺These keiki. They are why we do this.Every classroom, every workshop, every read...
08/11/2026

Happy National Sons and Daughters Day! 🌺

These keiki. They are why we do this.

Every classroom, every workshop, every read-aloud, every seed planted at the farm — it all comes back to them. The ones who make us laugh, keep us on our toes, and remind us every single day what really matters.

Squeeze your little ones a little tighter today. Mahalo to every caregiver who loves them so well. 💚

Back to school season is here, are you ready?Our Piha Me Ka Pono team showed up and showed OUT at Kohala Elementary and ...
08/05/2026

Back to school season is here, are you ready?

Our Piha Me Ka Pono team showed up and showed OUT at Kohala Elementary and Kohala High this week to welcome students and families back to school. Signs in hand, smiles on faces, and yes, someone even suited up in a giant inflatable heart costume because that's just the kind of aloha we bring. 🫶

To every student walking through their school doors this week, we are rooting for you and we are so glad you're here. Welcome back, haumāna! 🤙

At Kupa ‘Aina farm, kalo is both crop and kumu. This past summer, a group of youth spent a week at the farm as part of t...
08/05/2026

At Kupa ‘Aina farm, kalo is both crop and kumu. This past summer, a group of youth spent a week at the farm as part of the Ho‘okanaka Summer Program, connecting with ‘āina and the traditions that connect them to it. At the end of that week, they left something permanent behind: a mural that tells the story of everything they experienced.

Each day, the youth spent time brainstorming, sketching, and discussing what they wanted the mural to represent. Working in collaboration with , a community arts organization whose work is rooted in storytelling and cultural participation, Laetitia “Kealakukuʻi” Mahoney facilitated the mural process on the final day — and by the time Kukuʻi arrived, every element was already alive in their minds.

“The Mural not only reflects what the youth learned but also serves as a permanent reminder that their stories, mana‘o, and hands are now part of Kupa ‘Aina.”
– ‘Ihilani Gutierrez, Kupa ‘Aina, Cultural Youth Services Coordinator

To read more about the meaning behind the mural go to: pidf.org/news

This Saturday, August 8, from 9AM-12PM is our monthly Kupa ‘Aina Community Workday!Whether you're a seasoned gardener wi...
08/03/2026

This Saturday, August 8, from 9AM-12PM is our monthly Kupa ‘Aina Community Workday!

Whether you're a seasoned gardener with a green thumb or a first timer, all are welcome! Come connect with ‘āina and your kaiāulu as we grow something beautiful together! 🌿

Kupa ‘Aina Farm is located at:
📍 42-470 Kalaniana‘ole Hwy, Kailua, HI 96734

Be sure to bring:
• Filled Water Flask
• Comfortable shoes
• Hat & gloves
• Sunscreen & Bugspray
• Your family and friends! All ages are welcome!

For more info, visit: pidf.org/kupaaina

"He lei poina ‘ole ke keiki"- A beloved child is a lei never forgotten.Every year before the school year begins, our PID...
07/31/2026

"He lei poina ‘ole ke keiki"- A beloved child is a lei never forgotten.

Every year before the school year begins, our PIDF ‘ohana comes together for our annual Holomua event. A day to learn, reconnect, and to step into the new year as one. This year that feeling was captured perfectly in our theme: Lei. 🌸

The lei as a metaphor for the keiki we hold close. The lei as a symbol of our organization itself, many different people, many different programs, many different islands, all woven together into something beautiful and whole.

We learned to braid ti leaf lei with our own hands, feeling firsthand the patience, intention, and aloha that goes into every strand. And we were honored to welcome Serena Forvilly of who generously shared her time and ‘ike with our entire ‘ohana, reminding us of the deep cultural roots that lei making holds in Hawaiian tradition. Mahalo nui to her for that gift. 🌿

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Honolulu, HI
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Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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