| | | | | | Lōkahi Foundation, a Washington State non-profit, charitable corporation, managed by passionate Native Hawaiians. The word "Lōkahi", | | in the Hawaiian language means unity and harmony. The foundation's directors, officers and supporters are 100% volunteers. | | | | Lōkahi Foundation is a Community Partner with USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Nutrition Communicators Network. | | We are working with USDA to reach consumers and help them make meaningful, sustainable, healthy dietary changes, based on the | | Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2011. The foundation is listed with United Way of Pierce County Washington. | Our Mission is to unite all ethnicity and genders together as one in harmony through education, environmental stewardship, healthy living, | | and cultural activities. | | Education: | • Promote literacy through one-on-one tutoring and community participation. | • Provide read to children community programs. | • Offer safe technology applications. | • Supply hands-on business to business real-time opportunities and training. | | • Promote science and math. | | ● Provide, support and promote entrepreneurship and volunteerism. | | Environment: | • Do and speak for those (wildlife) who cannot do it themselves. | • Provide outdoor classes using community service beautification opportunities. | • Promote sustainable living through inspired, environmental education and relevance, implementation of environmental applications. | | Culture: | | • Support and assist those in need. | • Perpetuate Hawaiian cultural knowledge, family values, and activities. | • Provide an annual Hawaiian Culture Celebration Day, commonly called a ho`olaule`a. | | | | Our Values: | | | • Empowerment | Create spaces where people can be transformational, motivational, inspirational, and outspoken. | | | • Cognizance | Be aware of the impact of one's decision or choice of action. | | | • Quality | Behave professionally. Do your best work - the first time. | | | • Integrity | Be honest and consistent in all interactions and transactions. Always behave in an exemplary manner. | | | • Compassion | Be nurturing, accepting, generous, and kind in all interactions. Be responsive to the needs of our clients and coworkers. | | | • Passion | Be persistently driven in pursuit of personal goals. | | | • Equity | Follow democratic principles, strive for balance, and work in a sustainable way. | | | • Joyfulness | Remember to have fun and always come from a tranquil place of limitless abundance. |
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