Food and Product Innovation Network
At Career Foundations, we are proud to support the Food and Product Innovation Network (FPIN), a bold statewide initiative led by Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz and Representative Kirstin Kahaloa through the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Established under Act 237, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, the purpose of FPIN is to:
Allow local businesses to capitalize globally on the “Hawaii-Made” brand.
Create world-class products.
Scale up production by providing local businesses with access to a diverse suite of manufacturing equipment and industry expertise.
As FPIN invests in the future of local food, manufacturing, and innovation, Career Foundations is helping build the human pipeline behind that vision - equipping students, educators, and aspiring entrepreneurs with the mindset, skills, and real-world experiences needed to lead Hawaiʻi forward.
Watch the videos below to learn more about the FPIN initiative and how education, industry, and innovation are coming together to create lasting impact across the islands.
Senator Donovan Dela Cruz on FPIN
Hear directly from the senator behind the initiative and why it matters for Hawaiʻi.
Career Foundations at Mililani Mauka Middle School
See how the Hawaii State Community School for Adults is connecting classrooms to careers with a newly unified adult education system.
Keiki
FOUNDATIONS
Life Based Learning
Foundational life skills & financial literacy curriculum scaffolded across grades K-2
EXPLORATIONS
Career Based Learning
Food & Product Innovation Network (FPIN) career exploratory projects for grades K-2
Foundational life skills & financial literacy curriculum scaffolded across grades 3-5
FPIN career exploration curriculum for flexible integration across grades 3-5 and transitional support for the move from elementary to middle school
Junior
FOUNDATIONS
Life Based Learning
Foundational life skills & financial literacy curriculum scaffolded across grades 6-8
EXPLORATIONS
Career Based Learning
FPIN career exploration curriculum for flexible integration across grades 6-8 and transitional support for the move from middle to high school
High
FOUNDATIONS
Life Based Learning
Foundational life skills & financial literacy curriculum scaffolded across grades 9-12+
EXPLORATIONS
Career Based Learning
CTE-aligned FPIN curriculum with flexible integration across grade levels 9-12+
Career readiness curriculum aligned to Personal Transition Plan (PTP)
Career Training
Eg: FPIN Food & Equipment Safety Guide
Career Resource Hub
Eg: National & International Procurement Guide
K-12+ Aligned
Customized curriculum designed for Hawaiʻi
Nā Hopena A‘o (HĀ)
General Learner Outcomes (GLOs)
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Hawai‘i State/CTE Standards