Backpacks, Bottles and a Brighter Future
This July, Operation Backpack made its return to the North Shore. A grassroots initiative founded by the local community, the project gathers and distributes backpacks and essential school supplies to ensure that North Shore and Koʻolauloa keiki are equipped to thrive in the upcoming school year.
Areté Collective was proud to support this meaningful effort again this year by donating reusable water bottles and assisting with preparing the backpacks for distribution.
Areté Collective was founded on the vision that development should uplift the communities it touches. Ensuring that every keiki has the tools to succeed aligns with its commitment to sustainable, community-centered development and its belief that a resilient future begins with opportunity for all.
Areté Collective supplied water bottles for the school year, benefiting 200 students.
Recent News
Supporting a Strong Start to the School Year for North Shore Students
For the third consecutive year, Areté Collective proudly supported Operation Backpack, a grassroots initiative that gathers and distributes backpacks and essential school supplies to ensure that North Shore and Koʻolauloa keiki are equipped to thrive in the upcoming school year.
Development Update September 2026
Construction continues on all four building sites.
Selective tree trimming on H2 and RR3 is paused until September 15 when the ‘ōpe’ape’a (Hawaiian hoary bat) pupping season concludes.
Fencing around the mauka basins work is nearly complete.
Ongoing monitoring and maintenance of shoreline restoration and native planting.
Golf Tournament Raises Over $30,000 for Kahuku Medical Center
The tournament raised $64,000, with $32,000 going directly to Kahuku Medical Center’s emergency room expansion and $32,000 benefiting the Ron McBride Foundation.