Building the Foundations for Every Child to Thrive

Children and youth thrive when families are strong, communities are resilient, and opportunities are within reach. We work to dismantle barriers to success by advancing actionable research, supporting community-based programs that work, and advocating for smart, evidence-based investments in their future.

How We Advance the Pono Minds Objectives

We Convene
We bring together local programs to connect, collaborate, and learn from one another—growing both professionally and personally to strengthen our shared impact.

We Lead
In partnership with our network’s elected leadership and affiliates, we shape and guide the vision, strategy, and operations that advance Pono Mind’s mission.

We Partner
We build and scale strategic partnerships, share learnings and resources, and generate funding to empower programs and drive sustainable growth.

We Champion
We advocate for opportunity youth, uplift youth voice, and promote the power of the YouthBuild model—amplifying our network’s impact and attracting diverse, sustained support.