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As related to Resolution No. 216-23, Appropriation of funds to assist with expenses
related to the Celebrate `Ghana Festival in West Hawai'i.
Greetings to Chair Kimball and to all of the Members of Hawaii County Council:
As an early childhood educator, I am writing in SUPPORT of Resolution No. 216-23.
Early Learning/Early Childhood Education PROVIDES:
• Young children with a strong foundation for their future learning and
development.
• Immediate and long-term benefits for keiki.
• Immediate and long-term benefits for our communities as a whole.
• More than 85% of brain development occurs from birth to age 5, preschool
provides children with opportunities to develop social, emotional, cognitive, and
physical skills.
• Prepare children to be school ready for kindergarten, which has long-lasting
impact on their future education and development.
The Early Learning `Ghana Festival is a collaboration of various community and early
learning organizations across Hawai'i Island in celebration of families and the early
learning professionals who care for our youngest keiki.
Your generous support of the Early Learning `Ghana Festival will allow families to
explore and connect with early learning resources available in their community. Early
learning professionals will have the opportunity to showcase their programs, recruit for
keiki enrollment and workforce development, and network with other early learning
professionals.
Please support Resolution No. 216-23.
Mahalo,
Brenda Watanabe
Early Childhood Educator
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