Thanks to more than 180 individuals and ‘ohana who supported our community fundraising campaign this summer, we’re thrilled to announce that we have raised the funds necessary to move into the engineering and fabrication phase for our future middle school facilities! Given our extremely tight construction timeline of less than 10 months before opening day, Namahana School leadership have chosen to temporarily lease the Kula School campus in Waipakē for its first year. 

Things are happening on our campus site! We’re excited to share that a generous donor has gifted Namahana School nine deluxe trailers. These sustainable, ultramodern mobile facilities will provide valuable office and operational space for Namahana throughout construction and in the years ahead. Stay tuned, as we’ll be sharing additional details this November!

We're honored to officially join the NewSchools Venture Fund InnovativeSchools portfolio! NewSchools bridges the gap between those with capital and those with the courage to put that capital to work on the frontlines of education.

Thank you to all those who supported Namahana and our fellow North Shore nonprofits during North Shore Give week. North Shore Give Week is the opportunity for everyone to learn about the difference that nonprofits make in our community and to express our gratitude by donating to, and volunteering for, these wonderful organizations. Three donors raised $575 for Namahana, mahalo!

This summer’s crowdfunding and capital campaign efforts were a success, meaning we are able to place the deposit down to begin engineering and fabricating our middle school structures. Next up, the fundraising continues…

As we work towards our official enrollment in January, we’re thrilled to note that nearly 80 students have already declared their intent to enroll as 7th and 8th graders at Namahana for the 2024-25 school year.

Mahalo nui to our friends at Foodland for supporting Namahana School and our keiki! Throughout September, you can participate in Give Aloha at all Foodland, Sack N Save, and Foodland Farms stores statewide.

Last month our friends at Island Ace Hardware helped raise funds for Namahana School, where customers were given the chance to round up their purchases and make a direct donation to the school’s building efforts. $1,300 was raised in the process...

To better illustrate the Namahana School curriculum, this week we launched a new page on our website centered on the Ola Framework...

This month Namahana joined 1% for the Planet, an organization that allows businesses to give 1% of their annual sales directly to vetted environmental partners. 

We’ve been hosting great parent groups with the North Shore community. Thank you to all the parents who have come out to ask such insightful questions! Here, we’re answering three of the most commonly asked ones.

We are hugely grateful and humbled by the support shown at last weekend’s land blessing for the new Namahana School site. From the donations and help with the event preparation, to the volunteers, speakers and photographers who made the event happen, to the many attendees who came to get their first experience of the beautiful school site and vision, we thank you.  

Check out this great article published by The Garden Island last week covering the land blessing for our new school site.

The purpose of Intent to Enroll is to inform Namahana School staff of how many students are considering enrolling in the 2025-2026 school year for 7th and 8th grades.

Hope to see you there!

We announced this match pledge very recently, and we’re deeply grateful for the momentum! In just six days, our Namahana community has amplified our story far and wide, helping us surpass 100 donors and raising over $50K of additional donations and pledges in the process. A heartfelt mahalo nui to the incredibly generous Vehr Family Foundation for supporting our vision…

Our friends at Avalon Gastropub in Kīlauea are generously hosting a dinner on July 27th, with proceeds benefiting Namahana School. The evening will feature a four-course dinner, delectable cocktail pairings, and incredible company. 

Should you or anyone you know be interested in getting involved, please send an introduction our way. Any donations now will be doubled, thanks to this wonderful match opportunity…

We hope to see lots of the North Shore community on Sunday, August 4th at our site across from the Kīlauea post office! Join us in pule to bless our land, hear the latest updates, and experience signature elements of our school model. 

We’re well on our way towards our $1.5 million goal by August. But we still need help to get there…