Supporting career enhancement for Hawaiʻi Island youth.
Our goal is to ensure that future generations can not only remain, but truly prosper on Hawai'i Island.
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ORGANIZATIONS
We offer grants and mentorship to organizations that support Hawaiʻi Island youth in gaining the skills, exposure, or experience necessary to explore and pursue high-value jobs on island.
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DONORS
Make a tax deductible donation today to join us in building a legacy of empowerment, aloha, and community for Hawaiʻi Island youth.
TESTIMONIALS
"The support of the Koi Pond Bridges made possible our return to impactful, in-person programming and has greatly accelerated our efforts to offer invaluable entrepreneurship education to students throughout Hawaiʻi Island.”
Auston Stewart, Nalukai Board President, Nalukai Academy Facilitator
“NexTech Hawaiʻi's efforts are made possible through the generosity of our community volunteers - leaders, parents and students - and sponsors like the Koi Pond Bridges. Our sponsors allow us to create and deliver programs across our island. They enable us to acquire the necessary tools and technology to scale and allow our youth to explore the latest in STEM."
Noel Morin, President of The Success Factory and NexTech Hawaiʻi
“I have been in the classroom for decades and am always looking for ways to connect kids with fields of study, and to give them a peek at the various opportunities that are available to them. ClimbHI Bridge is a vital resource for us to connect schools across a large geographic district, igniting student inspiration and conversations.”
Fern White, West Hawai‘i Complex Area Career and Technical Education District Resource Teacher
"Lead For Hawaii offers our county the ability to gain highly qualified and skilled young professionals for temporary employment while simultaneously allowing us to foster their growth, build their networks and ultimately contribute to their real-life work experiences. These individuals, without a doubt, bring a tenacity, vigor, and willingness to learn that is simply unparalleled to other staffing programs we’ve used in the past, and we look forward to their continued contributions to our communities and the people of Hawai'i County.”
Mitch Roth, former Hawaiʻi County Mayor