Program areas at Friends of the Future
Youth Programs include: Four (4) Aloha MAP programs which provided academic tutoring, college/career counseling, hands on STEM activities and family enrichment field trips to 3,750 students in grades K-12 in 12 public schools on Hawaii Island. ECE Career Pathways offered 26 high school rising seniors and seniors opportunities to receive early college credit in the early childhood education career pathway. Hokupaa provided 38 high school sophomores, juniors and seniors semester-long internship opportunities to gain real life work experience. No Ke Ola Pono provided 1-day field games activities at eight (8) elementary public schools serving 1,000 students.
Cultural Programs include: Na Haumana o Papa Auwae, 25 cultural students continued stewardship of a section of Lapakahi State Park. The group re-implemented an annual practitioner gathering attended by 65 individuals. Hui Kuapa returned to in person monthly celebrations of Hawiian language, music and dance attended by 2,500 people total.
Health & Wellness Programs include: Tutu's House, a community health and wellness resource center, offered 925 in person and video conferencing health-related education presentations with 5,926 attendees; a lending library used by 45 individuals. Neighborhood Place of Kona provided wrap around care coordination services, emergency food and diapers, and housing assistance for 110 families with 140 adults and 174 children, five (5) family-centered community events, and information/referral services. Learning 2 Thrive provided social/emotional supports to 15 student-parents returning/pursuing higher education. North Hawaii Domestic Violence Awareness Committee hosted four (4) community events to increase awareness and provide resources related to domestic violence issues.