Accomplishments
Nurturing Native Hawaiian Growth and Wellbeing
The Lo’i Collective Foundation champions Native Hawaiian communities by fostering sports, mental health, culture, and sustainability initiatives that uplift and empower underserved families. Here are some of our recent accomplishments.
Moku O Keawe Junior Officials Program
The Moku O Keawe Junior Officials Program has grown from three members in 2022 to 30 members today. TLC appreciates the opportunity to train volleyball officials for the future of youth programs. More information HERE.
2026 Smash Fest
Volleyball Skills & Coaching Clinic
On June 3, The Loi Collective (TLC) and Kahua Athletics hosted a volleyball skills and coaching clinic at Billy Kenoi Park in Pahoa, Hawaii. Our clinicians included volleyball experts LOVB Utah Head Coach Tama Miyashiro, and University of Hawaii at Hilo Women’s Head Volleyball Coach Reed Sunahara.
Softball Skills Clinic
Olaʻa Brown from Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi, Keaʻau Campus.
Olaʻa participated in our Softball Skills Clinic and was recently named the 2025 Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Player of the Year.
The Reed Sunahara Volleyball Camp
The Reed Sunahara Volleyball Camp in Hilo on August 9-10, 2025.
Papakolea Kupu’ae Kauwela Collaboration
The Lo’i Collective partnered with Papakolea Community Development Center’s Kupu’ae Kauwela Program to provide the ‘opio of Papakolea homestead a two week clinic of kinipopo popa’ipa’i. From the classroom to the court opio were equipped with the basic history, skill and knowledge of volleyball.
Backdrive
The TLC Foundation partnered with Hawaii Interscholastic Athletic Director Association with a backpack drive. Hawaii Athletic Directors donated over 100 backpacks and $110 cash. All backpacks and money was given to the Boys and Girls Club of Kauai.
Coach H Scholarship
Our Coach H Scholarship has helped high school teams and club teams across the state off set equipment as well as helping offset travel costs.
Kanu Girls Volleyball Classic
Kanu O Ka Aina New Public Charter School’s girls volleyball team recently hosted their first-ever pre-season tournament, welcoming nine teams from across Hawai’i Island, California, and Oʻahu. This exciting event allowed athletes to gain valuable experience and prepare for the upcoming season.
