THE HO'ALA FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS SO THAT SCHOOLS ARE PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THRIVES THROUGH A CULTURE APPROACH TO SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELLBEING. WITH ITS BEGINNINGS 50 YEARS AGO, THIS APPROACH HAS SUCCESSFULLY EMPOWERED YOUNG PEOPLE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS, RESPECT EACH OTHER, BE RESOURCEFUL IN THEIR CREATIVITY AND PROBLEM SOLVING, AND RESPOND WITH COMPASSION TOCREATE A PEACEFUL WORLD. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 2022-2023, WE WORKED WITH 4 SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA AND 3 SCHOOLS IN HAWAI'I, AFFECTING 3000 STUDENTS.
