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<br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> R <br /> Murashige, Laura <br /> <br /> From: sscoffee@aol.com 2 36 <br /> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 11:51 AM ,r--" <br /> <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us S.Ot,Ni ~'(^1r+1! <br /> Cc: nancyredfeather@yahoo.com <br /> Subject: Hawaii School Gardens Network <br /> <br /> Aloha Esteemed Councilpersons, <br /> I am a certified DOE science teacher (15 years) and curriculum developmnet specialist, currently not teaching in a <br /> public school. Approximately two times per month I contract through the Kohala Center to provide technical <br /> support, classes on various gardening techniques and most importantly HCPSIII DOE Standards Alignment <br /> assistance to the teachers around their school gardening activities and curriculum. Every single teacher I have <br /> worked with in this capacity, without exception, has expressed their great appreciation and thanks for the <br /> assistance and encouragement they derive from a simple workshop or classroom presentation. They are so <br /> greatful for whatever support they can get. My work is funded solely through the meager budget of the school <br /> gardens network, and has recently been threatened with discontinuation due to lack of funds. Any financial <br /> support you can provide for this project will allow me to continue to provide this critical support to our heroic, <br /> oftentimes overwhelmed school teachers. Teaching our children how to grow their own healthy food is <br /> more important than ever in these uncertain times. Please support the efforts of the Hawaii School Gardens <br /> Network to promote this activity at the school level. <br /> Mahalo, Stephen K. Coffee <br /> More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Comm. No. 5 ;z - .5 <br /> Ref. To, afield &WW.J <br /> Ref. Dote FFR A,2 <br /> <br /> 2/5/2008 <br />