Palama Settlement

05/09/2026

We are gearing up for the Fall 2026 season of pickleball. Lottery will determine your eligibility to sign up for the Drills classes May 11-15. To access the lottery, visit: https://www.palamasettlement.org/pickleball.

05/08/2026

We are proud to announce this fall season's Senior Program schedule filled with movement, creativity, learning, and social connections for our kūpuna at Palama Settlement.

For more information, visit: https://www.palamasettlement.org/adults

05/07/2026

Palama Settlement’s Summer Enrichment Program offers fun and educational activities for children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade. Each week features a different theme, with recreational, cultural, and educational programming. The $700 fee includes supplies, daily lunch, and an afternoon snack, with optional extended hours available for an additional cost. Space is limited, so register today!

Programs runs: June 1 - July 17, 2026, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Details: https://www.palamasettlement.org/summer-enrichment-program

05/06/2026

Celebrating culture, community, and connection at the Leland Blackfield Youth Activity Center yesterday for our Boys’ Day & Cinco de Mayo celebration!

In Hawaiʻi, our communities have long been shaped by the blending of traditions from across the Pacific and beyond. Boys’ Day, rooted in the Japanese holiday now known as Children’s Day, honors the strength, growth, and future of our keiki. Cinco de Mayo commemorates resilience, culture, and pride within Mexican history and heritage. Together, these celebrations reflect the diverse cultures that continue to shape the vibrant spirit of Hawaiʻi.

Our youth enjoyed an afternoon filled with cake, ice cream, laughter, and a hands-on tutorial on how to make the viral cinnamon twists everyone has been talking about. More than just treats and activities, the day was a reminder of how food, culture, and shared experiences bring people together.

04/21/2026

Today we celebrate the Honorable George R. Ariyoshi. Before he made history as the nation’s first Asian American governor, he grew up in the Kalihi-Pālama neighborhood, swimming at the Palama Settlement pool and receiving dental care at the Strong-Carter Dental Clinic.

In his interview with Warren Nishimoto of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Center for Oral History, he reminisced about Palama Settlement: “[It’s] where I learned to swim. In the Pālama Settlement pool. We had somebody teaching us how to swim, how to breathe and so forth. But one day, my kids swam for [Takashi] ʻHaloʻ Hirose Town Swim Club. They were swimming, and one day I was swimming with them and Halo Hirose tell me oh, ʻYou’re swimming Kapālama style, yeah?ʻ”

Governor Ariyoshi never forgot his childhood roots, supporting Palama Settlement well into his nonagenarian years. Here is a clip from 2018, when he was honored at the Mālama Pālama gala, surrounded by his friends and family.

We thank Governor Ariyoshi for his long-standing service and commitment to our small but mighty community.

04/17/2026

A big mahalo to for lending their time and talents to help restore and enhance the vibrancy of our campus. We are deeply grateful for their hands-on support through community service and for the lasting impact of their work!

04/16/2026

Thinking about what to do this summer? Palama Settlement’s Summer Enrichment Program offers fun and educational activities for children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade. Each week features a different theme, with recreational, cultural, and educational programming. The $700 fee includes supplies, daily lunch, and an afternoon snack, with optional extended hours available for an additional cost. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis upon receipt of payment, and space is limited.

Visit our bio to follow the link to our website to learn more!

Note: no refunds or credits for program fees will be issued after the program start date has passed.

04/15/2026

Time to make summer plans! Registration for the Summer Enrichment Program is now open. https://www.palamasettlement.org/summer-enrichment-program

04/14/2026

Reposting in support of Kaumakapili Church and Tamashiro Market.

This Thursday, April 16, Cyrus and Guy will be donating 100% of the sales of kajiki or nairagi onion poke to Kaumakapili Church! Please share this information with your ʻohana and friends and plan to buy some poke this Thursday!

We will miss them as neighbors and friends. We will honor them in worship this Sunday, April 19th.

03/27/2026

The Palama Settlement Scholarship application deadline is coming up! Please submit your applications by March 31, 2026!

For more information visit: www.palamasettlement.org/scholarships/

03/13/2026