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Kailua
learning ~-r-~
Center
'97 AFR 22 Pal `t 13
T0: Chairman James Y. Arakaki
329-1180 CC'~i~:, r.
FROM: The Kona Literacy Council COUN I Y Cr HAWAII
Located In Ina
Anl sunaat Plate SUBJECT: Continuation of the Kailua Learning Center
KalluaSKaana, Hl Amount requested: $11,500.00
Roams. The Kona Literacy Council needs the sup ort of the County Council
10 am•9pm
Mond¦y - sawray to continue operating our Kailua Learning enter located in the Alii
Sunset Plaza, Kailua•Kona. We originally received funds from Act 68,
Frae Tularlr,g .n the State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Employment
R.eding and Training Fund beginning Sept. 1, 1992 through August 30, 1993.
Since that time, we have remained open with small grants and
. Main generous personal donations from the community-
• wmmg The main focus of the Kailua Learning Center is to provide a locally
accessible meeting area for one-on-one free instruction by volunteer
• Speaking tutors in the areas of reading and mach improvement, English as a
' ProGEO Second Language, basic writing and oral communication skills
improvement and computer assisted learning. Since September,
Engnan as . secantl 1992 we have had over 300 adult students registered and taking part
Languaga in the various programs. We are open Monday through Saturday
from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We also have a twice weekly morning
CompLeamin l`I°d and evening ESL classes supported by the Kona Community
School for Adults meet at our center.
The Kailua Learningg
Denier le a non•prolil
public aervke deal- Please fund our program, so we will be able to continue addressing
wtad IP Ih. laak a the critical need of teachin basic skills to adults and im rovin the well
Improving pudlly of 9 P, 9
ilia Inraagn Inorac . being of all our community members. For more information, call
II Ii lunded by Ino~yl• Brenda Natina at 329-1922.
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le etlminlataled by Ibe
Kona Lllaracy Connell. SIrlCerey,
Exocunva Oirecror -
Rum Ulr ,y<i~ l~~{ / / ~ ~~4u--~,.
Prosldenl Brenda Natina
Barbara Pombrlo
Program Coordinator
Vice PreeideN Kona Literacy Council
Meggle Fmcn
Secretary and
PNg/am Coordlna(or
Sronda Nmina
Treasuror ~/e~ ~~H
Sandra Fasffiender Y0. N b 1
Adviaory Boartf $t~f I~`+. ,,___„__J.G:-`~_...~....a.~
Oan Raudouusch
Marggo Fordyto
Tahha foster ~,t~
Jamee Llpntner
Mello Gerald
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DebbiO Ward '9-'
Angel Pllago k'uEP. 1i}Yin-__,-_,,,___, Y- 19y7
Douglas Ward
Give the glh of literacyy. Send your donations to the Kona Literacy Council
75.5766 Kuakini Hwy., x703, Kailua-Kong, HI 86740