Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation (KHF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2003 by Kim and Jack Johnson, that supports environmental education in the schools and communities of Hawaiʻi. We provide opportunities that enhance appreciation for and understanding of the environment to inspire lifelong stewards of the earth. KHF cultivates long-lasting behavior change around sustainability by engaging students, educators, families, and community in hands-on environmental stewardship. We provide inspiration, resources, experiences, and connections that: Promote local & healthy food awareness, production & consumption, empower viable waste reduction practices & systems, and foster ʻāina- & place-based respect, understanding, and practice.

·  KHF staff has engaged over 63 volunteers and interns in prepping the garden beds through weeding, mulching, and composting. On September 10, 2024, after months of preparing garden beds and propagating plants, dedicated KHF staff, volunteers, and partners outplanted 660 Native Hawaiian plants in the Hawaiian Garden.
·  Field trips to the Kōkua Learning Farm offer a variety of agricultural & experiential educational opportunities featuring diversified vegetable plots, the ʻĀINA In Schools demonstration gardens, the agroforestry orchard, constructed native wetlands, kalo library, regenerative bioswales, compost systems, & bee observation station.