Papakōlea Community Association
Education Is Our Priority  
 

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Vision Statement*:

Our home is Papakōlea, a community where the spirit of lokahi and aloha inspires self-reliance and participation t share knowledge of our culture and respect of Ohana.

Residents assume a responsibility to create a community with strong identity, spirit and pride. Our participation nurtures our growth in education, economic well-being and improved health conditions for generations to come.

* - Established Papakōlea Community Visioning Project, April 1998.

Mission / Organization

Incorporated in 1983 as a non-profit community organization in the State of Hawaii, the Papakōlea Community Association (PCA) directs its efforts toward the betterment of all resident living on Papakōlea Hawaiian Homestead Land. PCA exists to serve and protect the interests of all Native Hawaiian Beneficiaries living on homestead land.

PCA is a membership organization. Membership is open to all homes in the Papakōlea, Kewalo and Kalawahine communities. Membership dues of $12.00 per calendar year are assessed from each household of the community. Dues help to support community activities such as the annual Prince Kuhio Day Parade, Papakōlea Summer Fun Finale, annual membership dues to the State Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations and Ahupua’a o Oahu.