Presentation and Video from Informational Webinar About the RFPFor many students, their time spent in middle school will be their shortest tenure at a public educational institution. It is also a time of greater independence, new friends, more demanding coursework and new learning opportunities. One of the HIDOE strategic plan goals is to ensure that […]
Welcome Amber!
The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation is thrilled to welcome Dr. Amber Waialea Datta as our new Marine Program Officer. Amber brings an impressive background in marine and coastal conservation, rooted in a deep commitment to indigenous stewardship, adaptive governance, and community-based resource management—particularly across the Pacific. A lifelong learner and collaborator, Amber recently completed a […]
Removing Barriers to Opportunity: The Hawaiʻi Renewable Learning Fund
In Hawaiʻi, we know that a resilient future depends on a strong local workforce. But even the most motivated student won’t complete a program they can’t afford. That’s why the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation, in partnership with Social Finance, launched the Hawaiʻi Renewable Learning Fund—a zero-interest, no-fee loan program now available to low-income juniors and […]
Hawaii Youth Apprenticeship Network Design Sprint RFP
If you will be the Lead Organization for the partnership, click the button above to register to submit a proposal. Please note that the Lead Organization must be based in Hawaii. You can view the Informational Webinar for applicants below and download the presentation slides. Youth apprenticeship is a strategy that helps young people ages […]
Harold K.L. Castle Foundation Announces New Leadership Effective July 1
Dear Friends and Partners in Making Hawai’i a Place Where Our Children Can Thrive, On behalf of the board, I would like to share with you our appointment of two new leaders after current President and CEO Terry George retires on July 1, 2025 after 22 years of dedicated service. I am pleased to announce […]