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WRITTEN TESTIMONY
MEASURE
Resolution 625-26
INTRODUCED BY
Council Chair Holeka Goro Inaba, Ed.D.
SUBMITTED BY
Lehua Kaulukukui
POSITION
STRONG SUPPORT
My name is Lehua Kaulukukui and I am the Chair of the Puakalehua Early Learning Consortium. I submit this testimony
in strong support of Resolution 625-26, which would award $2,500 in Contingency Relief funding to Friends of the
Future, fiscal sponsor of
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centered event that brings together early learning organizations, community service providers, local businesses, and
-based activities while connecting
-being.
Funds under this resolution will help cover the event venue and keiki activities. Combined with the companion
and accessible to every family, regardless of income.
The past three festivals delivered clear community benefits:
Approximately 300 children, parents, grandparents, and caregivers were served in each festival
10 to 25 community organizations and early learning partners engaged, strengthened their networks and
provided helpful information to the community of Early Learners and their families,
At least 10 hands-on learning opportunities that promote school readiness, literacy, creativity, family
engagement, and positive parent-child interactions were set up and utilized by the scores of keiki in
attendance
County support for this festival strengthens more than just this single event. It strengthens the network of
place where families build pilina
(relationships), learn where to seek support, and experience the shared kuleana (responsibility) our community holds
for young children.
Mahalo to Chair Inaba for bringing this funding forward, and mahalo to the full Council for your consideration. I
respectfully urge your support of Resolution 625-26.
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Lehua Kaulukukui, Chair
Puakalehua Early Learning Consortium
https://www.puakalehua.org
puakalehuaconsortium@gmail.com
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