Friends of HTA Foundation

Who We Are

Friends of HTA is a non-profit organization created to financially support the mission, vision and strategic initiatives of Hawaii Technology Academy.

We are Invested in Innovation 
​Help us Fund the Future

Mission of Friends of HTA

Friends of HTA supports and fosters the advancement of education for students at Hawaii Technology Academy through the solicitation of financial, human resource and community support. We work to engage in activities that further the mission, vision, and strategic initiatives of our HTA school campuses within the legal limitations of our non-profit (501c3) organization.

Ways to Give

Learn about the many ways you can make a difference.

AmazonSmile

Place your Amazon orders through AmazonSmile and select the Friends of Hawaii Technology Academy as the charitable organization of your choice. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Friends of Hawaii Technology Academy. 

Capital & Endowment Giving

These gifts set the course for continuing a bright future at Hawaii Technology Academy. They directly impact our ability to support students, faculty and staff who are at the core of what we do. Today and for years to come.  

​Priorities:
  • New Learning Spaces and Labs
  • Technology Upgrades
  • Professional Development for Educators
  • ​Upgrades to current facilities
  • Work-based learning programs

Planned Giving - Your Philanthropic Legacy

Funding or Resources for Academic Programs in our Community
By making a planned gift, you can make a significant gift to Hawaii Technology Academy to address some of our community's most pressing issues through students researching and implementing real-world projects. Include HTA in your financial planning and you help ensure that our students leave HTA ready to become thinkers and creators who will positively shape our local and global community.

Types of Planned Giving:
  • IRA/Retirement Plan Beneficiary Designations
  • Charitable Lead Trusts
  • Charitable Remainder Trusts
  • Gift Annuities
  • Bequests
  • Assets 
By partnering with Hawaii Technology Academy, individuals or organizations can help educate, empower, and engage our students to use their education as a force for good in our world. 

Types of Funding and Resources:
  • Fund an innovative academic program at HTA
  • Provide experts and resources for place-based learning opportunities
  • Fund Transportation for our students to participate in learning opportunities
  • Fund Experts to work with our students, educators, or leadership members
  • Career Connections or Internship Opportunities for our students
  • Fund Opportunities for our students to travel abroad for projects, coursework, or extra-curricular activities​

Our Friends of HTA Board

Steve Smith
​Board Member
Mary Wenstrom
Board Member
Matt Zitello
​Board Member

Want to join a progressive team committed to innovation in education?


Friends of HTA is currently seeking excellent new board members. If you are interested in joining the FoHTA team, please email Matt Zitello at mzitello@myhta.org or complete the first steps here.

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