It’s been a fabulous fiscal year for Kamehameha Schools and its community partners! From supporting public charter school accreditation to protecting the endangered ʻIʻiwi bird, KS has made tremendous strides toward fulfilling its mission. The following 2014-2015 FY milestones were made possible by Kamehameha’s employee ʻohana and their unwavering dedication to Pauahi’s legacy.
REASON NUMBER 10:
Community Collaborations
Last fiscal year KS celebrated the opening of the Community Learning Center at Mā‘ili, made possible by the Ka Pua Initiative. The center educates 245 preschoolers and 32 infants and toddlers through Kamehameha programs and early learning partnerships.
REASON NUMBER 9:
Stellar Land Stewardship
Kamehameha’s Natural and Cultural Resources department hosted two ecosystem summits last year. The summits brought together more than 80 natural resource industry leaders from the public and private sectors to strengthen the stewardship of conservation land across the state.
REASON NUMBER 8:
Top Teachers
Last fiscal year, KS’ Office for Educator Growth and Development helped 11 Kamehameha educators achieve certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. With 67 certified teachers, KS has more certified teachers than any other private school system in the nation!
REASON NUMBER 7:
Educational Accreditations
Last year, the Hoʻolako Like department helped seven Hawaiian-focused public charter schools earn accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. This brings the number of accredited charter schools supported by Kamehameha to 12 out of a total of 17 schools statewide.
REASON NUMBER 6:
Cultural Kōkua
Kamehameha Schools pledged $2 million in educational support to the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage. Last year, KS’ Hoʻokahua Cultural Vibrancy group began offering educational resources to engage students, staff members, and the community in this historic journey.
REASON NUMBER 5:
Sustainability Strategies
Last year, Kamehameha’s energy-saving efforts earned the trust nearly $130,000 in rebates from the Hawaii Energy Program. Those energy-saving initiatives save about 740,000 kilowatt hours of energy annually, which is about enough to power the entire community of Waimānalo for a month!
REASON NUMBER 4:
Workplace Wellness
Last fiscal year, KS earned a Gold Award designation from the American Heart Association for going above and beyond when it comes to employee health. The designation makes KS a “Fit-Friendly Worksite” along with over 1,000 U.S. companies including GEICO and Pepsi.
REASON NUMBER 3:
A Winning Website
The Creative Services and Communications divisions launched Kamehameha’s newly designed website to connect learners worldwide with the trust’s educational mission. Thanks to the intuitive design, the rate at which users interacted with the site more than doubled, compared to the year before.
REASON NUMBER 2:
Cultivating Communities
Last fiscal year, KS celebrated the completion of several residential and commercial complexes including the Kolo Village apartments in Mōʻiliʻili and Haleʻiwa Store Lots, a shopping and dining destination on Oʻahu’s North Shore. Income from these and similar projects supports the trust’s educational mission.
AND THE NUMBER 1 reason Kamehameha Schools had a fab fiscal year:
Its Employee ‘Ohana
The Kamehameha Schools employee ‘ohana has grown to over 2,200 staffers across the state. Each of them shares the same kuleana: To build a vibrant future for Native Hawaiians through education.
Read about more ways Kamehameha Schools is moving its educational mission forward in the annual “Report to the Community” issue of “I Mua Magazine” scheduled for distribution late this year.
KS helped seven Hawaiian-focused public charter schools earn accreditation, including Hilo’s Ka ‘Umeke Kā‘eo Hawaiian Immersion Public Charter School.
Eleven Kamehameha educators achieved certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards with support from KS.
KS pledged $2 million in educational support to the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage and delivers that support through its Hawaiian Cultural Vibrancy Group. Photo by Nāʻālehu Anthony.
KS earned a Gold Award designation from the American Heart Association for going above and beyond when it comes to employee health.
KS ecosystem summits helped strengthen the stewardship of conservation land across the state, protecting native species like the ʻIʻiwi bird.
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