The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation’s education grantmaking primarily focuses on the K-12 through higher education pathways for students. But sometimes, an opportunity is too good to pass up. This is certainly the case with our recent investment (of time more than money) in the effort to dramatically expand preschool access in Hawaii. Why is this […]
Windward Community College Enrollment
Nestled at the base of the Ko’olau mountain range lies the emerald campus of Windward Community College. Celebrating its 50th birthday, this institution serves as the gateway to higher education for residents of Ko’olauloa and Ko’olaupoko. Early in the pandemic, though, troublingly low student enrollment rates plummeted even further. We sought to meet the challenge […]
Own Your Own Future Grant Opportunity
The initial deadline for the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation and Stupski Foundation Own Your Own Future family engagement innovation grant has passed and we are not currently accepting new proposals. We may reopen for proposals in the future should funding allow. Contact Maria Glidden to be added to our mailing list for updates if/when we […]
Public Schools Show Encouraging Recovery
Hawaii Strive HI data and test results were released last week. We now know that students are recovering from learning struggles made worse by the pandemic but they are no means where they should be in order to be ready for college and the workplace. Today, the National Assessment of Education Progress was released. These […]
Youth Voice Hawai’i Year 1 Report
What kind of future do Hawaii’s high school students see for themselves? Who’s supporting them in their quest to create a good life and career, and what’s getting in the way? The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation and Learning for Action sat down and talked with students at length so we could deeply understand their aspirations […]