WAIANAE COMMUNITY RE-DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Programs
Youth Leadership and Workforce Training
OUR MISSION IS TO GROW EMPOWERED YOUTH LEADERSHIP FOR A JUST, HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM. TO THAT END, WE PROVIDE YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING (YLT) PROGRAMS IN WHICH YOUTH WORK IN THE ORGANIC FARM ENTERPRISE AND IN RETURN FOR THAT SWEAT EQUITY THEY ARE PROVIDED FULL TUITION TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE WHILE EARNING EDUCATIONAL STIPENDS. IN 2024, MA'O ORGANIC FARMS CONTINUED TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION OF GROWING EMPOWERED YOUTH LEADERS AND BUILDING A JUST, HEALTHY, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM. THROUGH ITS 'AUWAI YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS, MA'O ENGAGED 195 YOUTH IN PAID INTERNSHIPS THAT COMBINED HANDS-ON ORGANIC FARMING WITH COLLEGE TUITION SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. TOGETHER, INTERNS AND STAFF CULTIVATED 36 ACRES OF 'AINA, PRODUCING MORE THAN 340,000 POUNDS OF CERTIFIED ORGANIC PRODUCE AND GENERATING OVER $1.3 MILLION IN FARM SALES-MARKING STEADY PROGRESS TOWARD THE ORGANIZATION'S 10-YEAR GOAL OF EXPANDING PRODUCTION AND INCREASING LOCAL FOOD SECURITY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.7MYouth Housing and Financial Education Initiative
IN ALIGNMENT WITH ITS LONG-TERM VISION FOR COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, 2024 MARKED MA'O'S EXPANSION INTO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED A ONE-ACRE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY WITH TWO HOUSING UNITS TO PILOT A YOUTH AND STAFF HOUSING INITIATIVE COUPLED WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY AND HOMEOWNERSHIP TRAINING. IN ADDITION, THE HARRY AND JEANETTE WEINBERG FOUNDATION'S DONATION OF 249 ACRES IN MAKAHA WILL ALLOW MA'O TO EXTEND ITS EDUCATIONAL, FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AND HOUSING PROGRAMS-DEEPENING ITS KULEANA TO STEWARD 'AINA AND NURTURE THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNITY LEADERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$27.3K
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