Community Engagement
Since 2015, we have supported many community programs. Our dedicated efforts focus on enhancing services for children, seniors, teachers, and families, with the goal of fostering and building a more connected and stronger community for everyone involved.
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Join Us!
Every 1st Saturday of each month for Keiki Storytime at the Liliha Public Library.
Every 4th Saturday of each month for Keiki Storytime at the Kalihi-Palama Public Library.
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The Ko'olauloa Battle of the Books is an after-school reading program for elementary students in the Kahuku area of Oahu that is organized by the Kahuku Public and School Library.
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RB40 host events to raise funds for an educational scholarship - Dr. Michael and Aunty Bina Chun Scholarship.
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In partnership with Ala Moana Center, Ohana 100, DKAFF provided books as part of their Annual Back-To-School Program. The books were included in a keiki goodie bag.
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Aloha Akaka Week - Kaneohe EL
Annual Back-To-School at Ala Moana Center HI NOW
Apple Festival (Clarence, NY)
Book Drive - IGLESIA NI CRISTO (Church of Christ)
Book Drive -Lejardine Middle School for Molokai Kids
Book Club Ohana Kokua Club
Celebrating Dr. Seuss - Pauoa Elementary
Celebrating Earth Day - HUGS (Ewa Beach, HI)
Clarence Hollow Scarecrow Festival (Clarence, NY)
Community Volunteer Day- Amherst Senior Center (Amherst, NY)
Healthy Baby Festivals- Catholic Charities WIC Program (WNY)
Holiday Giving at PICU (Pediatrics) units, Tripler Army Medical Center
Kahuku EL Rainbow Program
Keiki O Ka Aina La Ohana (Maui)
Make A Difference Day- Oahu Public Libraries- A Points of Light Project
Mommy & Baby EXPO - Mt. St. Mary's Hospital (Lewiston, NY)
Ohana Day- Newfane Early Childcare Center Newfane School District (NY)
WNY Children's Book EXPO- Monkey See Monkey Do (Buffalo, NY)
Speakers
Inspiring the Next Generation with Dr. Mattson- Kamehameha School
Talk with Dr. Akaka- Foster Grandparent, Department of Health
Supporting Family Literacy Events and Family Nights
AR Program - Jefferson Middle School
AR Program - Kalakaua Middle School
DEAR PROGRAM- Newfane Middle School
Family Culture Night- Lihikai Elementary (Maui)
Family Night - Westminster Charter School (Buffalo, NY)
Family Reading Night- Aliiolani Elementary
Family Reading Night- Kaewai Elementary
Family Literacy Night- Webling Elementary
Family Reading Night- Kalakaua Middle School
LIT Night - Say “YES” Buffalo
Maemae Literacy Week- Maemae Elementary
Reading Night- Delevan Elementary School PTO
Reading Shelf -Heeia Elementary School
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Battle of the Books - Kahuku School & Public Library
Keiki Storytime- Kalihi-Palama Library
Kuhio Park Terrace & Mayor Wright Family Libraries- Hawaii Literacy
Newfane Early Childhood Center Library (NY)
Therapeutic Nursery - Salvation Army Treatment Services (Hawaii)
Vive La Casa Library- Jericho Road (NY)
Youth Academy- Hawaii National Guard
With our GO! READ and ALOHA BOOK projects, kids get to go home with free new books helping to build their own libraries at home.
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Amherst Senior Center (Amherst, NY)
Asbury Pointe- Retirement Home (NY)
Clarence Senior Center (Clarence, NY)
Furukawa Senior Services
Heathwood Assisted Living Center.
Ilima at Leihano (HI)
Ka Punawai Ola
Maluhia Adult Day Care
Orchard Heights Assisted Living Center (NY)
Tripler Army Medical Center - Aging Center
Retired Senior Volunteer Program -RSVP (Erie County, NY)
Retired Senior Volunteer Program -RSVP (Honolulu County, HI)
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Hawaii
Diamond Head Preschool
Family Support Hawaii (Big Island of Hawaii)
Fisher House- Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC)Healthy Families Program in Waianae- Child & Family Services (Oahu)
Hugs - Hawaii
Pediatrics and PICU Units - Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC)
Mary Jane House- Catholic Charities (HI)
Maui Family Support Services (MFSS)
Maui Visit- Connected with families affected by the Lahaina Fire
Parents & Children Together (PACT) - (Oahu and Island of Hawaii- Puna, Hilo, Keaau, Mt. View, Hawaiian Beaches)
Ronald McDonald House (HI)
Salvation Army Nursery Program
Therapeutic Nursery and Women In Need Programs- Salvation Army of Hawaii
Military
4th of July, Independence Day Celebration at Pearl Harbor 2025
Annual Veteran's Day Luncheon- American Legion Auxiliary 838 of Clarence, NY
Fisher House- TAMC
Fisher House Honor and Remember - Annual 8K Hero and Remembrance Run, Walk and Roll for military families at Ford Island.
Mokapu Elementary School
Niagara Falls Air Force Reserve Station- Friends of Family Support Association (Wheatfield, NY)
Youth Academy- Hawaii National Guard
New York
Agri-Business Development Centers (ABCD) WNY: Batavia, Fredonia, Holley Newfane— FINGER LAKES and CNY: Geneva, Red Creek, Lake Ontario, Seneca County Head Start – HUDSON VALLEY: Kingston, New Paltz – NYC AREA: Goshen, Florida, Orange County Early Head Start
Akron Parent Association Pre School
Belle Early Childhood Center
Briarwood Childcare
Brinson’s Family Day Care
Buffalo Hearing Speech Center^
Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center at the University of Buffalo
Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network
Catholic Charities Catholic Charities of WNY (Offices in Dunkirk, Genesee Offices, Jamestown & 3 other sites, Harlem Road, Lockport, Niagara Falls & 2 other sites, Sister Hospital and 3 other sites and South Buffalo)
Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties Head Start (Warsaw, Salamanca, Delevan, Franklinville, YMCA- Olean)
Chautauqua Striders in Jamestown, NY
Child Care Network Resource Center
Clarence Food Pantry
Community Action Organizations (CAO) -Deck AcademyEarly Head Start, Donovan Academy Early Head Start, Lockport Early Head Start, and Newfane Early Head Start.
Community Action Orleans (CAO) & Genesee Counties Head Start
DiFrancesco Center For Early Childhood
Emergency Waiting Room- Mount St. Mary’s Hospital
Emergency waiting Room- Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
EPIC program- Sister’s Hospital
EPIC Ready, Set, Parent! at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Erie Community College, South Child Development Center in Orchard Park, NY(ASC)
Family Help Center servicing Western New York
Green Acres School- The Arc Erie (former Heritage Education Program)
Holy Cross Head Start (Akron, NY)
Kenmore Teachers Association
Kindergarten Readiness Program for Native Americans (Salamanca, NY)
Lactation Dept- Mount St. Mary’s Hospital
Life Program - Women & Children’s Hospital (Buffalo, NY)
Mount St. Mary's Hospital for children (Lewiston, NY)
New Hope Baptist Church (Niagara Falls, NY)
Newfane Early Childhood Education Center (Niagara County)
Niagara County Head Start Program* (*North Tonawanda, Donovan, DiFrancesco, Newfane & Lockport Centers)
New York State School for the Blind in Batavia, NY (Genesee County, NY)
New Directions Youth & Family Services @ H.G. Lewis Campus (Niagara County)
NICU- Sisters of Charity Hospital (Buffalo, NY)
Orchard Park Recreation Center
Orleans Outreach Center -LaFargeville, NY. (Jefferson County)
Pediatric Nursery - Mount St. Mary’s Hospital
PS 99 Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center (Erie County)
Priscilla Project- Jericho Road Community Health Center
St. Lawrence Children's Clinic (Buffalo, NY)
Trading Post Community Care Center (Springville, New York)
WIC Programs (Chautauqua, Erie & Niagara Counties)-
YWCA Children's Center - Buffalo City Court
YWCA Children's Center - Erie County Family Court
YWCA Early Care & Educational Program (Jamestown, NY)
YMCA Twin Tiers Child Care & Early Childhood Learning Center (Olean, NY)






































































