Partner Organizations
Princeton Pono Pathways collaborates with a diverse network of organizations across Hawaiʻi, from internship hosts to community service partners and cultural institutions.
Internship Host Organizations
Students complete 32-hour weekly internships with these partner organizations, gaining hands-on experience in Indigenous rights, legal advocacy, environmental conservation, and community organizing.
HCRC
Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission
State agency enforcing Hawaiʻi's anti-discrimination laws and promoting equal opportunity across employment, housing, public accommodations, and access to state services.
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
CNHA
Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
Leading advocacy organization working to advance Native Hawaiian rights, cultural preservation, and community empowerment through policy, education, and economic development.
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi Appleseed
Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice
Legal advocacy organization working on economic justice, affordable housing, wage justice, and systemic reform to dismantle barriers facing marginalized communities.
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
Kupu Hawaiʻi
Leading nonprofit organization dedicated to youth empowerment, environmental conservation, and Indigenous land stewardship through ʻāina-based learning and community engagement.
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
Community and Service Partners
Through volunteer work with these community-based organizations, students engage in hands-on environmental restoration, cultural practices, and direct service to strengthen local communities.
Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi
Community organization focused on Native Hawaiian cultural practices, land restoration, and traditional food systems through loʻi kalo (taro patch) cultivation and community education.
Kaneohe, Hawaiʻi
Mālama Maunalua
Community-based organization dedicated to restoring the health of Maunalua Bay through marine conservation, invasive species removal, and community-led environmental stewardship.
Hawaiʻi Kai, Hawaiʻi
Hui o Koʻolaupoko
Hui o Koʻolaupoko (HOK)
Nonprofit organization protecting ocean health by restoring the ʻāina (land) in windward Oʻahu through watershed management, native habitat restoration, and sustainable land stewardship.
Kaneohe, Hawaiʻi
Family Promise of Hawaiʻi
Organization addressing family homelessness through comprehensive support services, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and community engagement programs.
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
UNA Hawaiʻi
United Nations Association of Hawaiʻi
Chapter of the United Nations Association promoting international cooperation, peacebuilding, human rights education, and grassroots diplomacy across the Pacific.
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
Cultural and Historical Institutions
Students visit these cultural sites, museums, and historical institutions to deepen their understanding of Native Hawaiian history, traditional practices, and the ongoing efforts to preserve Indigenous knowledge.
Paepae o Heʻeia
Ancient Hawaiian fishpond restoration site where community members engage in traditional aquaculture practices, environmental restoration, and cultural education.
Kaneohe, Hawaiʻi
Bishop Museum
Hawaiʻi's premier natural and cultural history institution, dedicated to preserving and sharing the heritage of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific through collections, research, and education.
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
Hawaiian Mission Houses
Hawaiʻi Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
Historic site preserving the story of 19th-century American Protestant missionaries in Hawaiʻi and their impact on Native Hawaiian language, education, and governance.
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi's Plantation Village
Outdoor museum showcasing the multicultural plantation era through restored homes and spaces that reflect the lives of immigrant laborers from across Asia and the Pacific.
Waipahu, Hawaiʻi
Nation of Hawaiʻi
Puʻuhonua o Waimānalo / Nation of Hawaiʻi
Sovereign Hawaiian nation and community at Puʻuhonua o Waimānalo, led by Bumpy Kanahele, demonstrating Indigenous self-determination and traditional governance.
Waimānalo, Hawaiʻi
Queen Emma Summer Palace
Queen Emma Summer Palace (Hānaiakamalama)
Historic home of Queen Emma, showcasing 19th-century Hawaiian royal life and the rich cultural heritage of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Nuʻuanu, Hawaiʻi
Kualoa Ranch
Sacred 4,000-acre cultural and historical site, including the legendary birthplace of Hāloa, offering educational tours on Native Hawaiian history and land stewardship.
Kaneohe, Hawaiʻi
Waimea Valley
Cultural and botanical preserve dedicated to perpetuating Native Hawaiian culture through traditional practices, botanical conservation, and educational programming.
North Shore, Hawaiʻi
Join Our Partner Network
Work alongside these exceptional organizations and contribute to meaningful change in Native Hawaiian communities while gaining transformative learning experiences.