Kupu

Kupu, a 501(c)3 Hawaii-based non-profit,was formed in 2007. Kupu exists because of a heart to serve. Kupu in Hawaiian means "to sprout, grow, germinate, or increase" and like the kupukupu fern (which is one of the first plants to bring life back to the land after a devastating lava flow), Kupu's heart is to bring life back to the people, the land, and the ocean. Despite tragedies and hardships which Hawaii's people and environment may have faced, like the kupukupu fern, through our actions and programs we aim to assist in providing a new beginning with hope and promise. Kupu runs fourmain programs: the Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps (HYCC), CommunityU, RISE, and E2U.

Kupu Mission: "To empower youth to serve their communities through character-building, service-learning, environmental stewardship opportunities that encourage integrity (pono) with God, self and others."