The Quality Incentive Grant opportunity has now closed and we are no longer accepting applications. College and career pathways offer the promise of better outcomes for low-income students, such as higher credit accumulation, lower high school dropout, better college enrollment and persistence. Motivated by this promise, regional education leaders across Hawaii are advancing pathways into […]
Skilled Trades Request for Partnership
The Skilled Trades RFP has now closed and we are no longer accepting applications. “Skilled trades” refer to occupations that require specialized training and technical expertise in areas such as construction, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and welding. A new analysis shows the critical role that skilled trades play in Hawaiʻi’s economy and their impact on the […]
Preschool for Every Keiki
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 […]