The 2023 was a year field with events promoting the foundation, from reading to kids, at Kapunaha EL with Lena, publishing our first children’s book “A Beach Day with Pa”, Ekahi event celebrating Pa Akaka’s 99th Bday at Pacific Club, sending books to molokai with Will, distributing books to Kaneole EL kicking-off Aloha Akaka Week, marching in the Aloha Week parade, simply celebrating the gift of reading and learning with the community and with our Ohana! MAHALO to Hawaii Team Pat, Rose, Lena, Will, Olivia, Donalyn, Nick, Nikki, Catherine, Dwayne, Kaeyla, Cobyn, Roxanne, Milton, Everyone who helped with Ekahi (PT89 planning team and volunteers: Brook, Moana, Akoni, Dayna, Tira, Gayla, Courtney, Lloyd and Milton) and mahalo to our Originals Team), we appreciate everyone that helped to make this year a success!! Mahalo again and GO! READ