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WRITTEN TESTIMONY
MEASURE
Resolution No. 630-26
INTRODUCED BY
Council Member James E. Hustace
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 No. 630-26, which would award $2,500 in Contingency Relief funding to Friends of the
Future, fiscal sponsor
-
centered event that brings together early learning organizations, community service providers, local businesses, and
-based activities while connecting
-being.
The festival
and North Kona communities where families often travel considerable distances to reach early learning programs
and family services. Bringing those providers together in one place, on one day, removes that barrier.
Funds under this resolution will help cover the event venue and keiki activities. Combined with the companion
ent costs and keeps the festival free
and accessible to every family, regardless of income. .
The past three festivals delivered clear community benefits:
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
-on learning opportunities that promote school readiness, literacy, creativity, family
engagement, and positive parent-
attendance
County support strengthens more than just this single event. It strengthens the network of organizations serving North
where to seek support, and experience the shared kuleana (responsibility) our community holds for young children.
Mahalo to Council Member Hustace for bringing this funding forward, and mahalo to the full Council for your
consideration. I respectfully urge your support of Resolution No. 630-26.
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Lehua Kaulukukui, Chair
Puakalehua Early Learning Consortium
https://www.puakalehua.org
pukalehuaconsortium@gmail.com
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