Nalukai Foundation
EducationTexas, United States11-50 Employees
Nalukai Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Big Spring, Texas, United States, that operates from Hawaiʻi Island and focuses on youth innovation and professional development. The organization supports high school students in Hawaiʻi through intensive training in social, cultural, and commercial entrepreneurship, aiming to equip the next generation with technical and leadership skills to address community challenges. It has hosted multiple iterations of its Nalukai Academy program since 2016, engaging students from numerous schools across several islands in applying modern business methodologies to ventures they create. The foundation’s activities align with the education sector, positioning itself as a programmatic nonprofit that connects youth development with entrepreneurship education. A recent development noted is the continuation of its long-running academy initiative, which has trained hundreds of students through its Congressionally-recognized program.