NA Kama Kai
NA Kama Kai
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About this organization
Mission
WE CONNECT OUR KEIKI (CHILDREN) WITH THE KAI (OCEAN) AND NURTURE A DEEP SENSE OF ALOHA AND KULEANA (RESPONSIBILITY) FOR THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THEMSELVES.
About
NA KAMA KAI PRIMARILY SERVES CHILDREN AGES TWO THROUGH EIGHTEEN AND AIMS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN THROUGH EXPERIENCES WITH HAWAIIAN CULTURE, OCEAN SAFETY, MENTORSHIP, STEWARDSHIP, CONSERVATION, AND INTERACTIONS WITH THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO ENCOURAGE YOUTHS TO FEEL PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY, BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND ESTABLISH A STRONG SENSE OF PLACE. OTHER GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE REDUCING THE FREQUENCY OF DROWNING AMONGST HAWAII YOUTH, INCREASING ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS, AND EXPRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUTH BEING INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY.LONG-TERM PLANS OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE ESTABLISHING OCEAN-FRONT EDUCATION CENTERS THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO THE OCEAN AND OCEAN MENTORS. THE GOAL OF THE EDUCATION CENTERS IS TO BUILD OCEAN EXPERTISE IN CHILDREN AND THE COMMUNITY BY INCREASING THE AVAILABILITY OF EQUIPMENT, CERTIFICATIONS, AND MENTORSHIP FROM OCEAN EXPERTS.THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN TWO PROGRAMS ARE OCEAN CLINICS AND THE ALAKAI PROGRAM. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE OCEAN EQUIPMENT RECYCLING, THE MENEHUNE SURF CONTEST, AND BEACH CLEANUPS. DETAILED INFORMATION IS BELOW:OCEAN SAFETY AND CONSERVATION AWARENESS CLINICS: IN 2018, 18 ONE-DAY CLINICS WERE HELD, WITH A TOTAL OF 3,830 CHILDREN ATTENDING THE CLINICS. CLINICS ARE OFFERED TO CHILDREN 2-18 YEARS OF AGE. FIVE 2 HOUR SESSIONS ARE CONDUCTED WITH 15-20 CHILDREN IN EACH CLINIC. CHILDREN VISIT THE FOLLOWING 5 STATIONS IN EACH CLINIC: 1) HAWAIIAN CULTURE. 2) OCEAN SAFETY AND SAFETY SIGNS. 3) ONE-ON-ONE STANDUP PADDLE LESSON. 4) CANOE SURF/SAILING. 5) STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION.ALAKAI PROGRAM: MENTORSHIP PROGRAM BASED ON POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY AND NA KAMA KAI CURRICULUMS. IN 2018, THE ORGANIZATION HELD 3 CAMPS WITH OVERNIGHT EDUCATION. EACH CAMP SPANNED 2-3 DAYS AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 22 CHILDREN. ALAKAI PARTICIPANTS ARE INTRODUCED TO OCEAN RELATED CAREERS IN OUR COMMUNITY WHILE LEARNING THE CULTURAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE 22 ALAKAI PARTICIPANTS PRACTICE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS DURING THE OCEAN CLINICS.OCEAN EQUIPMENT RECYCLING: RECYCLE USED OCEAN EQUIPMENT, REPAIR ITEMS, KEEP THESE ITEMS OUT OF THE LANDFILL, AND REDISTRIBUTE RECYCLED ITEMS BACK TO HAWAII CHILDREN.KEIKI SURF KONTEST: HELD ONE SURF CONTEST, PROVIDING 107 CHILDREN WITH POSITIVE CONTEST EXPERIENCE TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO GO ON TO PROFESSIONAL SURFING CAREERS, WITH 35 VOLUNTEERS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “We connect our keiki (children) with the kai (ocean) and nurture a deep sense of aloha and kuleana (responsibility) for their natural environment and themselves.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “We connect our keiki (children) with the kai (ocean) and nurture a deep sense of aloha and kuleana (responsibility) for their natural environment and themselves.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as HI.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as PO BOX 1803, WAIANAE, HI, 96792.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 3 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $26,615.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2008.
- The organization pays $94,999 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $14,000 in fundraising expenses.