Liliʻuokalani Trust (LT) is a private operating foundation founded in 1909 by Hawaiʻi’s last reigning monarch, Queen Liliʻuokalani.

LT provides a complete array of healing services to kamaliʻi (beneficiary children) and their families to reach their full potential in life. With Hawaiian cultural values and practices as a foundation, our programs – in the arts, sports, ʻāina (land) and creative media – boost self-confidence and instill leadership and resilience among youth.

LT has broadened its mission from a social welfare casework focus to include community change initiatives that affect the systems impacting Hawaiian families. The primary beneficiaries continue to be orphan and other desitute children, but our work also emphasizes the building of thriving Hawaiian communities and families that nurture and support their children. Our vision is to make a deeper system impact by focusing on breaking the cycle of poverty for Native Hawaiian families.

Our mission: 
To provide opportunities for Hawaiian children to realize their greatest potential:
Living healthy, joyful, & prosperous lives, contributing positively to their families, communities & the world.

Charity

Health Care

Humanitarian

Music

Social Impact

Liliʻuokalani Trust

Cheri Tarutani

Alan Arakawa

Tina Keane

Rose Kaeka Engcabo

Alan Garcia

Chiemi Terasawa Davis

Carl Matsunaga

Menrit Francis

The Social Services Specialists team at Liliʻuokalani Trust provides direct support and resources to kamaliʻi and their families, focusing on holistic healing and personal development. Utilizing Hawaiian cultural values, they deliver tailored services in areas such as case management, crisis intervention, and community engagement. The team plays a critical role in fostering resilience and leadership among youth, while also advocating for systemic change to break the cycle of poverty for Native Hawaiian families.

Social Services Specialists

Youth Programs Development

Program Management and Support

Social Services Specialists

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Other teams at Liliʻuokalani Trust

Youth Programs Development

Program Management and Support