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Ho‘okahua (To Lay The Foundation)
Early Childhood Department
The Ho‘okahua Department has been
established to integrate ALU LIKE services dealing with families
with young children. Our purpose
is to kokua (assist) Native Hawaiian families to build on their
own strengths so that their children will reach their fullest
potential.
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The
Department Includes Two Projects:
• Pūlama
I Nā Keiki Project (Cherish the Children) offers parents
home visiting and group services to help keiki from birth
through five years to love learning and do well in school. Services
on
five islands are free and can begin before the baby is
born.
• Native Hawaiian Child Care Assistance Project provides subsidies for
children of parents who work or go to school and helps to ensure quality child
care. Must meet eligibility requirements.
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