OUR WORK IS IMPACTFUL

Stanford University* systematically searched academic literature and identified 119 peer-reviewed studies that were published over 20 years that measured impacts of environmental education on K through 12th grade students.

ENVIRONMENTAL: BENEFITS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

improved academic performance enhanced critical thinking skills development of personal growth and lifebuilding skills such as confidence, autonomy and leadership increased civic engagement positive environmental behaviors

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SINCE OPENING OUR DOORS...

1 MILLION children have been educated since 1981 knowledge in science, mathematics, reading, writing and more emotional and social skills environmentally friendly behavior academic skills (21st Century skills) motivation to learn, including enthusiasm for and interest in school

$ 13,000 in scholarship funds awarded to Title 1 families to attend Nature Adventure Camps (2020)

Programs

We have successfully introduced five programs that integrate State of Hawai‘i DOE: Next Generation Science Standards into HNC curriculum

20,000 KEIKI & ADULTS

Nature Adventure Camp (NAC) School Programs

Outdoor EDventure Days

Homeschool Science Series

Weekend Educational Program

10,000 KEIKI connected to nature each year per year from under-served Title 1 schools