Causes: Children & Youth, Youth Development Programs

Mission: To empower youth to serve their communities through character-building, service-learning, and environmental stewardship opportunities that encourage integrity (pono) with god, self, and others.

Programs: Kupu provided opportunities for young adults to get involved in different conservation and sustainability opportunities that allow them to serve their community and learn the importance of environmental stewardship while gaining valuable experience, knowledge, and skills that assist them in continuing their life pursuits. Kupu had the following impact this year:youth/young adults served: 405total number of volunteers: 16,312intern and volunteer hours: 377,041education awards distributed: $662,569different types of trainings/certifications provided: 58environmental workshops/events/presentations: 1,678number of natives plants planted: 117,817number of acres cleared of invasive species: 10,609students that earned their c-base high school diploma: 18community members and students educated through events/presentations: 81,766economic benefit: $22,052,367