Stories about our scholars, community partners and the work happening across Hawaiʻi.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. celebrated Hawaiʻi’s next generation of leaders by awarding $232,000 in 2026 Legacy Scholarships to 63 exceptional high school seniors from qualifying public, charter, and independent schools across the state. Rooted in the legacy of Mamoru and Aiko Takitani, founders of Hawaiian Host, the program honors students who reflect the values that shaped the Takitanis’ lives and success: hard work, academic excellence, commitment to community, and perseverance.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. celebrated Hawaiʻi’s next generation of leaders by awarding $232,000 in 2026 Legacy Scholarships to 63 exceptional high school seniors from qualifying public, charter, and independent schools across the state. Rooted in the legacy of Mamoru and Aiko Takitani, founders of Hawaiian Host, the program honors students who reflect the values that shaped the Takitanis’ lives and success: hard work, academic excellence, commitment to community, and perseverance.
With support from the Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience is helping promising ideas take root. The Foundation’s support helped launch a competitive seed grant program that gives faculty the opportunity to explore new ways to strengthen food production, advance agricultural technology, and support the health of Hawaiʻi’s communities.
For KA‘I students, the journey to college begins long before an acceptance letter—and the support continues well beyond high school graduation. The KA‘I Postsecondary Program provides individualized advising, counseling, and tuition-gap scholarships to help first-generation students navigate college applications, financial aid, course planning, and the many challenges that can come with pursuing a degree.
Volunteer Ally is helping young people across Hawaiʻi discover that service can be an important part of learning, connection, and belonging. Through its Education and Junior Volunteer initiatives, the organization provides high school and college students with a safe, accessible way to connect with nonprofits seeking volunteer support.
For students preparing for careers in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and rehabilitation care, some of the most meaningful learning happens alongside experienced professionals and patients. REHAB’s Preceptorship Program gives students that opportunity, pairing classroom learning with hands-on clinical experience, mentorship, and exposure to the teamwork at the heart of restorative care.
At Adventist Health Castle, strengthening patient care begins with investing in the people who provide it. With support from the Takitani Foundation, the Building Capacity for Elevated Care initiative creates opportunities for nurses, nurse aides, mental health technicians, and other team members to deepen their skills through training, professional certification, and leadership development.
At the Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders (CTL), young people are encouraged to see leadership not simply as achievement, but as a responsibility to their community. With support from the Takitani Foundation, five students received scholarships to participate in the CTL Fellows program, where they learned alongside Hawaiʻi leaders, carried out service projects, and developed leadership skills grounded in character, courage, humility, and community.
At Hui Mālama O Ke Kai Foundation, the Kūkulu Youth Program is cultivating something deeply meaningful in Waimānalo: a place where young people are encouraged to grow with confidence, purpose, and a strong sense of identity.
At the Children’s Discovery Center, learning happens in many directions. Through its School Discovery Visit Program, thousands of children have the opportunity to explore the Center through hands-on educational experiences, with additional assistance helping make visits more accessible for Title I schools.
For students preparing for careers in healthcare, the path from college to a professional program can be demanding—and sometimes difficult to imagine, especially when the next step may mean leaving Hawaiʻi for the first time. Chaminade University’s Pre-Health Program helps students navigate that journey through individualized advising, clinical and career exposure, test preparation, and opportunities to explore health professions programs both in Hawaiʻi and on the continent.
With support from the Takitani Foundation, Taiko Arts Center is helping young people in Honolulu deepen their study of taiko while also bringing the art form to local schools. Foundation funding provided scholarships for five young taiko practitioners to attend taiko artist Kenny Endo’s 50th anniversary celebration, including the “MA vs Groove” Concerts I and II and intensive summer workshops led by local and visiting professional artists.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. (Takitani Foundation) awarded $220,000 in Legacy Scholarships to 60 exceptional Hawaiʻi high school seniors, recognizing students from qualifying public, charter, and independent schools statewide.
The Takitani Foundation awarded $219,000 in Legacy Scholarships to 59 outstanding high school seniors across Hawaiʻi in 2024, recognizing their academic achievement, community service, and financial need. The awards continue the Foundation’s commitment to supporting the next generation through education.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. awarded scholarships to exceptional seniors from qualifying public and independent high schools throughout Hawai‘i as part of its Legacy Scholarship Program. Three students were recognized with top scholarship awards totaling $28,000.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. awarded scholarships to exceptional seniors from qualifying public and independent high schools throughout Hawai‘i as part of its Legacy Scholarship Program. Three students were recognized with top scholarship awards totaling $28,000.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. awarded $225,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors throughout Hawaiʻi in 2021. Through its Legacy Scholarship Program, the Foundation recognized outstanding students from qualifying high schools across the state for their academic achievement and commitment to their communities.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. awarded $218,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors throughout Hawaiʻi in 2020. Through its scholarship program, the Foundation recognized outstanding students from qualifying high schools across the state.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. awarded $176,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors throughout Hawaiʻi in 2019. Through its scholarship program, the Foundation recognized outstanding students from qualifying high schools across the state.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. awarded scholarships to exceptional seniors from qualifying public and independent high schools throughout Hawai‘i as part of its Legacy Scholarship Program.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. has awarded $181,000 in scholarships to 62 exceptional seniors from every qualifying public and independent high school in Hawai‘i as part of its Legacy Scholarship Program. Three students were recognized with scholarship awards totaling $28,000.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. has awarded $181,000 in scholarships to 62 exceptional seniors from every qualifying public and independent high school in Hawai‘i as part of its Legacy Scholarship Program. Three students were recognized with scholarship awards totaling $28,000.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. awarded $104,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors throughout Hawaiʻi in 2015. Through its scholarship program, the Foundation recognized outstanding students from qualifying high schools across the state, continuing its commitment to supporting educational opportunities for Hawaiʻi's youth.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. awarded $98,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors throughout Hawaiʻi in 2014. Through its scholarship program, the Foundation recognized outstanding students from qualifying high schools across the state, continuing its commitment to supporting educational opportunities for Hawaiʻi's youth.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. awarded $99,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors throughout Hawaiʻi in 2013. Through its scholarship program, the Foundation recognized outstanding students from qualifying high schools across the state, continuing its commitment to supporting educational opportunities for Hawaiʻi's youth.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. awarded $97,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors throughout Hawaiʻi in 2012. Through its scholarship program, the Foundation recognized outstanding students from qualifying high schools across the state, continuing its commitment to supporting educational opportunities for Hawaiʻi's youth.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. awarded $101,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors throughout Hawaiʻi in 2011. Through its scholarship program, the Foundation recognized outstanding students from qualifying high schools across the state, continuing its commitment to supporting educational opportunities for Hawaiʻi's youth.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. awarded $96,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors throughout Hawaiʻi in 2010. Through its scholarship program, the Foundation recognized outstanding students from qualifying high schools across the state, continuing its commitment to supporting educational opportunities for Hawaiʻi's youth.
