In the News
By Bill Buley The Garden Island | Tuesday, March 26, 2019, 12:05 a.m.
LIHUE — When Marion Paul learned that 9 percent of high school students on Kauai tried to commit suicide last year, she couldn’t believe it. In fact, she double-checked to be sure it was accurate. Read about it here:
https://www.thegardenisland.com/2019/03/26/hawaii-news/a-quiet-crisis/
Career Connections helped to link the UH SOEST (University of Hawaii-School of Ocean and Earth Science Technology)
with all three high schools for a day of interactive programs in high tech marine science and oceanography. Read about it here: http://www.thegardenisland.com/2018/11/09/hawaii-news/ocean-immersion/
Rise as One: Mayor Kawakami State of the County
Education in Hawaii: Smart Innovations and Persistent Problems
By Hawai`i Business Magazine, March 4, 2019 http://www.hawaiibusiness.com/change-report-education/
HCF awards $1.5 million to career program
By The Garden Island | Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 12:05 a.m.
http://www.thegardenisland.com/2018/06/19/hawaii-news/hcf-awards-1-5-million-to-career-program/
Tree lighting ceremony kicks off holiday season
By Dennis Fujimoto The Garden Island | Monday, December 3, 2018, 12:05 a.m.
http://www.thegardenisland.com/2018/12/03/hawaii-news/tree-lighting-ceremony-kicks-off-holiday-season/
Public invited to learn about Keiki to Career
Apr. 17, 2013
LIHU‘E — Parents, families and the public are invited to learn more and share their hopes and dreams for Kaua‘i’s young people through a series of three community meetings. The first meeting will be Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
https://www.thegardenisland.com/2013/04/17/hawaii-news/public-invited-to-learn-about-keiki-to-career/
Keiki to Career Kaua‘i has vision for island kids
Sep. 10, 2012
As a child, at the start of a new school year I always felt excited and a little scared. Would I like my teacher? Would my friends still like me? Would I get good grades? Fast forward to today. While
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https://www.thegardenisland.com/2012/09/10/business/keiki-to-career-kauai-has-vision-for-island-kids/
Keiki to Career Kaua‘i gets $50K grant from Learning Coalition
Jul. 15, 2012
LIHU‘E — A new cross-sector youth development initiative called Keiki to Career Kaua‘i has received $50,000 from The Learning Coalition to support creation of a three-year action plan. Work on the action plan gets under way this week, according to
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https://www.thegardenisland.com/2012/07/15/hawaii-news/keiki-to-career-kauai-gets-50k-grant-from-learning-coalition/
Kekaha School alum gives back
Aug. 30, 2018
Mayrose Munar, a graduate of Kekaha School and a resident of Redwood City, Calif., will be shipping more than 5,000 books to Kekaha School.
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https://www.thegardenisland.com/2018/08/30/hawaii-news/kekaha-school-alum-gives-back/
Hawaii First Lady encourages literacy
May. 06, 2018
Hawaii First Lady Dawn Amano Ige told students at the Kekaha School that if they read 20 minutes a day, they would have read about 1.8 million words in a year.
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https://www.thegardenisland.com/2018/05/06/hawaii-news/hawaii-first-lady-encourages-literacy/
Kekaha reads
Jan. 08, 2018
Teachers, more specifically elementary-level educators, are an important part of teaching keiki to become good citizens. Led by Principal Marilyn Asahi, the Kekaha School staff was recently thanked for its work with students by a catered breakfast from Mark’s Place and Contemporary Flavors Catering, sponsored by Deja Vu Surf Hawaii, at the school.
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https://www.thegardenisland.com/2018/01/08/hawaii-news/kekaha-reads/
Nonprofits get $95,000 from Walmart
Dec. 16, 2017
Walmart manager Diane Keeler and co-manager Jordan Valdez distributed the awards Friday.
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https://www.thegardenisland.com/2017/12/16/hawaii-news/nonprofits-get-95000-from-walmart/
Report: Kauai needs more early education opportunities
May. 24, 2017
LIHUE — About 25 percent of Kauai’s keiki are not kindergarten-ready, according to the 2017 Kauai Early Childhood Care and Education Report under the Keiki to Career Kauai Initiative. Currently, 70 percent of keiki are enrolled in ECCE. The report
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https://www.thegardenisland.com/2017/05/24/hawaii-news/report-kauai-needs-more-early-education-opportunities/
First perinatal professionals gathering, Friday
Feb. 22, 2017
LIHUE — Barbara Essman, creator of the Sacred Birthing Community Doula Training, and a member of the Birth to Grade Three Focus Area, wants to help Kauai parents welcome a healthy child into a loving family. “By working together with
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https://www.thegardenisland.com/2017/02/22/lifestyles/first-perinatal-professionals-gathering-friday/
The family that eats together …
Aug. 21, 2016
When the Nakano family sits down for dinner, there are rules. No TV. No cell phones. No video games. Two acts get a yes: Eating, of course, and talking. “Nowadays, with electronics, it’s good to sit down as a family,
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https://www.thegardenisland.com/2016/08/21/hawaii-news/the-family-that-eats-together/
KPAA annual meeting set for Tuesday
Jun. 20, 2016
PUHI — The future of Kauai will be discussed when the Kauai Planning and Action Alliance has its annual meeting Tuesday. The KPAA will bring the public up to speed on two main initiatives: the Keiki to Career Program and
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https://www.thegardenisland.com/2016/06/20/hawaii-news/kpaa-annual-meeting-set-for-tuesday/
Exhibit showcases youthful eye
Oct. 02, 2015
Aliana Ho was the winner in the high school division of the “Through the Eyes of Kauai Youth Photo Challenge.” “My mother is a photographer and I take pictures, too, but not too often,” the 14-year-old said. “My family encouraged
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https://www.thegardenisland.com/2015/10/02/entertainment/exhibit-showcases-youthful-eye/
Photo contest eyes youth
Aug. 09, 2015
Keiki to Career Kauai and Kauai Planning & Action Alliance are launching a digital photography challenge for students in grades six to 12 beginning Monday. The contest, “Through the Eyes of Kauai Youth,”challenges students to take digital photos that express
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https://www.thegardenisland.com/2015/08/09/hawaii-news/photo-contest-eyes-youth/
Exhibit showcases youthful eye
Oct. 02, 2015
Aliana Ho was the winner in the high school division of the “Through the Eyes of Kauai Youth Photo Challenge.” “My mother is a photographer and I take pictures, too, but not too often,” the 14-year-old said. “My family encouraged
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https://www.thegardenisland.com/2015/10/02/entertainment/exhibit-showcases-youthful-eye/
KPAA annual meeting set for Tuesday
Jun. 20, 2016
PUHI — The future of Kauai will be discussed when the Kauai Planning and Action Alliance has its annual meeting Tuesday. The KPAA will bring the public up to speed on two main initiatives: the Keiki to Career Program and
Read More
https://www.thegardenisland.com/2016/06/20/hawaii-news/kpaa-annual-meeting-set-for-tuesday/