Native Hawaiian Organizations 8(a) Companies and Parent Non-Profits Presented to: National 8(a) Association Conference June 17-18, 2014
What is an NHO? Any Community Service Organization serving Native Hawaiians in the State of Hawaii which: -Is a non-profit corporation that has filed articles of incorporation with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; -Is controlled by Native Hawaiians; and, -Whose activities will principally benefit Native Hawaiians. 1
Our Values 2 Laulima – working together Kūpono – uncompromising integrity Po`okela – strive for excellence Ho`omau – perseverance and endurance Kuleana – responsibility as an honor and privilege
Strategy Native Peoples face the same socio- economic challenges Share lessons learned on what programs work and which ones don’t Collaborate on joint programs tailored to meet specific needs Non-profit activities can lead to B2B relationships between Native Program Participants (NHOs, ANCs, and Indian Tribes) 3
NHO Structure 4 NHO For-Profit 8a Company State Non-Profit Incorporated in Hawaii Majority Owner of For-Profit 8a Companies 51% owned by NHO75% owned by NHO100% owned by NHO
What NHOs Do Extra-curricular STEM education programs for youth Mentorship & job training in high-tech and emerging industries Technical assistance for small and start-up businesses Legal advocacy Scholarships Curriculum development for STEM Native practices in farm and fish pond restoration Job training and placement Nutrition education for care givers of pre-school youth Free modeling and ADA compliance retrofitting of homes Mentoring and coaching for robotics Investment in Native film and media 5
Foundation Overview Non-profit 501(c)3 corporation Activities benefit youth of Hawaii Innovative programs combine leadership, science, technology, and environmental stewardship 6
Alaka`ina Foundation Activities Digital Bus Program -Offering state of the art mobile laboratories on Maui and Moloka`i—since Placed based science projects to K-12 students that meet Hawaii DOE (HCPSII) standards; over 15,000 students reached -Educator professional development Mentoring Program with UH Native Hawaiian Science and Engineering Mentorship Program, Manu Kai and PMRF Grants and Scholarships -Chaminade University Hogan Entrepreneur Program -Lua, Inc. -Kaumakapili Church -Waianae HS and Baldwin HS Robotics Programs 7
Digital Bus Program 8
Digital Bus Partnerships Maui Economic Development Board Maui Economic Opportunity UH – Maui College Maui Coastal Land Trust Pacific Biodiesel First Wind Young Brothers Maui Electric Company Kamehameha Schools NOAA Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ko`ie`ie Fishpond Association Maui Nui Botanical Garden Na Pua No`eau Kihei Youth Center Hana Youth Center Pae Loko `Imi Naauao The Nature Conservancy 9
Maui Digital Bus Maui Bus – Ka`a `Imi `Ike -“Vehicle for Seeking Knowledge” -Powered by Maui produced bio-diesel; telescoping wind-turbine and photo-voltaic panels on roof -Development and refinement of new K-12 curriculum with focus on sustainability and renewable energy technology 10
Examples of Programs Offered Flagship Curriculum -I Spy at the Beach – Kindergarten -Tide Pools – 2 nd and 3 rd Grade -Coral Critters – 3 rd and 4 th Grade -Ocean Pollution Solutions – 3 rd, 4 th, and 5 th Grade -My Watershed – 7 th Grade `Aina Curriculum -Lo`i Labs: Soil, H2O, and Stream Studies Kai Curriculum -Algae Growth -Plankton ID Lab Wai Curriculum -Stream Sense -What is a Watershed? -What is Water Stored? 11
Moloka`i Digital Bus Maintenance of ahupua`a curriculum Expansion of programs beyond elementary, specifically targeting middle school Exploring new partnerships with Moloka`i Health Center and Moloka`i Community Services Center 12
Moloka`i Digital Bus Moloka`i Ho`ike Project -NOAA B-WET grant funded -20 teachers and 300 students -Serving all 6 public schools on island -Goal – inspire keiki to take responsibility for their future and island home -Focused on protecting the environment, both ocean and land 13
Native Values 14
NHOs Vision Purpose -Provide support for the Native Hawaiian community and Hawaii’s local economy -Building businesses and creating job opportunities Mission -Serve as economic engines -Enable Native Hawaiians to serve and support their own communities economically, socially, and culturally 15