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2015 Annual Report 2015 ANNUAL REPORT t EXECUTIVE SUMMARY KUPU AT A GLANCE Aloha Kākou, Contents Since 2007, Kupu has dedicated its work to growing the minds and hearts of our youth by connecting Executive Summary ....................................................................................................1 Kupu was founded in them with the land and culture in which we live. Today, our mission remains the same: to educate 2007 because of a heart Kupu at a Glance ............................................................................................................. and mentor youth, positively impact our local communities, and create a more sustainable, pono 2 to serve. Kupu in Hawaiian Hawai‘i. Growth transcends throughout Kupu, and over the past fiscal year, we’re proud to share means “to sprout, grow, that we continued to expand our programs in order to create a broader and deeper impact across Kupu Programs ..................................................................................................................3 the state. In fact, during this past fiscal year alone, Kupu partnered with over 150 organizations germinate, or increase” and and environmental sites to help protect our precious natural and cultural resources while providing Financial Summary .......................................................................................................6 like the fern (which is one meaningful hands-on opportunities to youth and young adults. In 2015, Kupu supported 323 youth, Partners/Funders ...........................................................................................................7 of the first plants to bring helped 13 individuals receive their high school diploma equivalency, and leveraged close to 6,000 life back to the land after volunteers. Altogether, Kupu's programs had an economic benefit of over $14 million. On behalf of Mahalo to Supporters ..............................................................................................8 Kupu, we are deeply grateful to our partners, donors, supporters, board of directors, staff, volunteers, a devastating lava flow), Kupu’s heart is to bring life alumni and community who truly believe in our organization and make our work possible. Mahalo Capital Campaign ...........................................................................................................9 for your continued support! back to the people, land, Get Involved .......................................................................................................................10 and ocean while restoring John Leong, CEO of Kupu the larger community for a better tomorrow. Kupu provides service-learning programs in the “green jobs” sector. These programs Our Mission are a catalyst to support our over 150 partner sites throughout Hawai‘i To empower youth to serve their communities through and the Pacific Basin, in industries like conservation, renewable energy, character building, service learning, and environmental agriculture, and sustainability. Kupu’s stewardship opportunities that encourage integrity programs develop the next generation of leaders in these industries by producing (pono) with Ke Akua (God), self, and others. young adults who have the experience, knowledge, passion, and character necessary to build a more sustainable future. 100 volunteers gather at Ulupo Heiau Kupu youth travel to Paris for the State Park for MLK Day of Service Kupu receives Hawai‘i Green Business Award Kupu interns plant 20,000 native trees 13 graduates recognized at the first CBASE Diploma 2015 Climate Change Conference graduation JAN MAR APR MAY JUN JUL OCT NOV DEC 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 65 volunteers make a difference at Castle Youth launch "Ellen Eoreni", a traditional hand- National accreditation from the Kupu represents Hawai‘i at Inter-Tribal Corporation for National & Community High School carved wa‘a (canoe) Corps Center of Excellence Service CEO, Wendy Spencer visits Youth Climate Leadership Congress US Environmental Protection Agency recognizes Kupu's commitment to endorsing sustainable food management practices KUPU PROGRAMS - LEARN KUPU PROGRAMS - SERVE Educating and mentoring youth to serve as Youth Conduct stewards of our culture and environment Energy Audits in BRIAN JOHNSON After enduring a family tragedy, Brian became the DOE disengaged in school, ultimately failing the 9th In 2015, OpTerra Hawaii and Kupu formed an grade twice and discovering he would not be able to exciting new partnership to provide young earn enough credits to graduate in time. Brian was adults an opportunity to conduct energy referred to Kupu by a counselor. Amazingly, he thrived, audits at 22 O‘ahu schools to cultivate their accomplishing much personal growth as well as green workforce skills and knowledge through helping his team clear 3,440 sq. ft. of invasive species a paid internship. The program is reducing and out-plant 107 native plants. After receiving energy consumption and operational expenses valuable mentorship at Kupu and engaging in hands- within the Department of Education, as well on service, Brian gained motivation, personal growth, as transforming the learning environment by and a sense of purpose. He excelled as a student in integrating project-based curriculum focused “ Kupu’s alternative high school diploma course and I found myself on STEM (science, technology, engineering in June, Brian celebrated successful completion of and methematics) and sustainability, creating while doing these programs… his studies during a graduation celebration. With a “This program has not onlychanged my life engaging educational opportunities, and diploma in hand and life experience under his belt, forming career pathways in the energy Brian has enrolled at Leeward Community College and and I realized that I wanted to and sustainability field. The program is also has volunteered with Kupu so that he can continue and my aspirations but has also changed supporting economic development through to mentor the next generation of Kupu members. every other team member.” direct and indirect local job creation. better Hawai‘i.” ALUMNI Placing youth in hands-on training and service 96% 93% 98% 100% 94% 76% 86% Encouraged Increased Made a positive Increased Encouraged to Encouraged to In or working opportunities that benefit the community, preserve to pursue cultural difference through appreciation for pursue higher continue to serve towards a environmental understanding participation and connection to education or their community "Green Career" issues places employment our natural resources, and prepare youth for employment. JAYLEEN MARAR As a recent high school graduate, Jayleen joined Kupu as a Connecting program member, seeking on-the-job training. Jayleen has been faced with OA Cultures: A Wa‘a much adversity in her life, but has not let O E that get in her way. While participating in OA ACEAE the program, Jayleen earned the respect 1,701 OOA Named "Ellen Eoreni" O E of her peers and staff and was recognized OA ACEAE AA 5,07 A with her cohort's "Most Outstanding O E O E In close partnership with Kānehūnāmoku Voyaging Intern" award. Having proven herself as a OA ACEAE OA ACEAE 507,01 Academy and Kokua Kalihi Valley’s Ho‘oulu ‘Āina role model and someone with exceptional ,711 Program, Kupu interns worked to construct a character, Jayleen was then promoted traditional Micronesian wa‘a, or canoe. The 75-day- to a junior leader where she served over AA AA long project engaged 700 volunteers who put time 300 hours helping to steward our natural AOOAE O E OA ACEAE and effort into carving and crafting the canoe at resources. In 2015, Jayleen took on a new A 0,272 Kupu’s Kewalo Basin facility. Kupu program members position with with Kupu's partner, Opterra OOA worked on the wa‘a on a weekly basis, assisting the Energy Services on the Department of OA AOOAE AA O E primary construction crew, and eventually helping to Education’s Ka Hei program where she OA ACEAE 2,15 teach visiting school and volunteer groups how to gained additional workforce skills and make sailing knots and cordage for it. On January successfully helped conduct energy IN 2015 audits across schools. Jayleen currently 1,7 ACRES CLEARED OF INASIE SPECIES 10, 2015, the wa‘a was given the name Ellen Eoreni, volunteers with Life 360 as a Junior Life 17,70 NATIE OUTPLANTINGS meaning "the way to connect culture," and set sail. Coach to young adults. Through her story, Distinct individuals including master carver, Plasito she has been and continues to be an Eseluqupi (son of Mau Pialug) and youth and inspiration to the youth in her community. community members joined in on the maiden voyage. KUPU PROGRAMS - RESTORE FINANCIAL SUMMARY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Changing lives by empowering future generations Assets As of Sept 30, 2015 As of Sept 30, 2014 to create a more sustainable, pono Hawai‘i Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 1,714,796 $ 1,288,663 Accounts Receivable - Net 710,390 291,508 Pledges Receivable 304,367 - MAEGHAN CASTILLO Originally from Kailua-Kona, Maeghan Other Current Assets 33,651 14,684 first participated as a youth in Property & Equipment - Net 410,969 22,652 Kupu's summer youth corps program. She went on to graduate from the Restricted Certificate of Deposit 200,501 200,000 University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa with a degree in Environmental Studies and Total Assets $ 3,374,674 $ 1,817,507 in 2014 returned to Kupu as an AmeriCorps member. During her term of service Maeghan helped to grow and sustain the Environmental
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