Charter School Food Working Group
Ongoing workshops to develop FFVP and school food programs. In the summer of 2015 we began with two workshops: Gathering to Share Best Practices at the Volcano School of Arts and […]
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Creating a School Herbarium
Six teams of two teachers each may apply. Two teachers (or one teacher and one librarian) from six schools will be chosen to take a weekend workshop with UH-Mānoa Professor […]
Conference set to address increasing local food in Hawai‘i schools
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—September 2, 2014—“Re-Growing Community Food Systems” is the theme of an upcoming conference that will bring together education, health, and agricultural stakeholders from across the islands to raise awareness […]
Food producers gain new access to business capital
August 25, 2014 (Hawaii 24/7)—A new no-interest loan program is available for Hawaii Island farmers and food producers, in an effort to increase local food production, reduce dependence on imports, […]
Hawai‘i Island food producers gain new access to business capital
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—August 18, 2014—A new no-interest loan program is available for Hawai‘i Island farmers and food producers, in an effort to increase local food production, reduce dependence on imports, and […]
Maku‘u Farmers Market event promotes healthier choices
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—July 18, 2014—A series of special events promoting fresh fruit and vegetables to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants will conclude at the Maku‘u Farmers Market in Puna from 11 […]
New study examines public transit options on Hawai‘i Island
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—July 8, 2014—Hawai‘i Island could reduce fossil fuel use by implementing some short-term, high-impact solutions, according to a new report prepared for The Kohala Center by researchers from University of Michigan School […]
Island youth expand their futures through university programs
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—June 19, 2014—Hawai‘i Island youth are accelerating academically and transforming their futures by participating in summer university programs made accessible with scholarships from The Kohala Center. » Read more
High school agricultural internships offer stipends
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—May 20, 2014—The Kohala Center is seeking Hawai‘i Island high school students and recent graduates to get their hands dirty this summer as paid interns with its Beginning Farmer-Rancher […]
Selling fresh fruits and vegetables to island schools
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—May 5, 2014—Hawai‘i Island farmers and distributors can find out how to sell farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to local schools during upcoming free informational meetings with Glenna Owens, director […]