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t JMtY°®s H, COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII •0.i • w k?±•p� �tE°6f Nt� SOLUTIO O. A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO KEAUKAHA SCHOOL FOUNDATION FOR KEAUKAHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES IN THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR. WHEREAS, the Keaukaha School Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports the students and programs of Keaukaha Elementary School; and WHEREAS, Keaukaha Elementary School has a preschool program that is an experimental grant project of the State Department of Education; and WHEREAS, the preschool's "Hands-On, Minds-On" program provides educational experiences outside the school campus that are critical to early learning comprehension, which allows young children to establish a stronger association with objects and concepts through visual and tactile learning experiences; and WHEREAS, to promote"Hands-On, Minds-On" learning, the preschool is coordinating various excursions that will include visits to the Pana`ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens, `Imiloa Astronomy Center, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Station, Hilo Air Traffic Control Tower, `Aina University, Hobby Garden Hawaii, Honomu Goat Dairy, Kaunamano Farms, O.K. Farms, and Prince Ktihio Plaza; and WHEREAS, at the end of the school year, the preschool will have a graduation ceremony to celebrate the students' "Hands-On, Minds-On" learning and academic achievements; and WHEREAS, the Keaukaha School Foundation is requesting funds for transportation of students, admission fees, activity fees, and supplies for a graduation celebration; and WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation supports educational excursions and enrichment activities for the youth of Hawaii Island; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawaii County Code, Contingency Relief funds shall be transferred to an accepting County department/agency via resolution identifying the nonprofit organization and the specific program, project, event, activity, service, equipment, materials, or supplies for which the grant shall be used; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that Contingency Relief funds from Council District 3 will be appropriated to the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to the Keaukaha School Foundation for Keaukaha Elementary School's preschool activities in the 2021-2022 school year.