Priscilla Chan’s fund gives $330,000 to all 23 Kauaʻi public schools
Priscilla Chan’s fund has donated $330,000 to all 23 public and charter schools in Kauaʻi to support the new academic year. The unrestricted grants allow school leaders to address specific local needs, including support for a nonprofit that provides free classroom supplies.
Why it matters
It demonstrates the impact of private philanthropic investment on local public education systems and teacher support.
Priscilla Chan’s fund has provided $330,000 to support Kauaʻi’s schools as the new academic year gets underway, with all 23 public and charter schools receiving a share of the funding. The unrestricted grants give school leaders flexibility to direct the money towards their most pressing needs. As reported by Hawaii News Now, the support also extends to Kumu’s Cupboard, a Līhuʻe nonprofit that provides free classroom supplies to teachers. The latest funding continues the Chan Zuckerberg Kauaʻi Community Fund’s support for the island, established in 2019. Separately, Chan and Mark Zuckerberg have also backed a free back-to-school event that distributed more than 3,000 supply-filled backpacks to local students.Priscilla Chan’s $330,000 Kauaʻi schools funding gives all 23 schools flexibilityThe latest grants cover Kauaʻi’s full public and charter school network, including 16 public schools and seven public charter schools.
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