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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • RB40 host events to raise funds for an educational scholarship - Dr. Michael and Aunty Bina Chun Scholarship.

  • 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.

  • 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

    YMCA Community Day at Camp Erdman

  • 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.

  • 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)

  • 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)