HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-29 County of Hawaii Announces 2020 Ike Kai Summer Enrichment Program -- press release
Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
(808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440
May 29, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
County of Hawai‘i Announces 2020 Ike Kai Summer Enrichment Program at
Richardson Ocean Center
The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation announces its 2020 Ike Kai
summer enrichment program will begin Monday, June 15, and consists of six (6)
separate one-week long programs.
The mission of the Ike Kai summer enrichment program is to bring learning to life by
using both Western and traditional Hawaiian cultural knowledge. Its purpose is to focus
on the health of the coastal ecosystem through education and outreach. Its core
principle is the promotion of Mālama Honua – taking care of the land and the ocean by
strengthening the community’s skills. The program also promotes ocean safety and
awareness.
The program will run from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and includes a
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snack and take home-lunch. Enrollment is open to children who have completed 3,
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4, 5 or 6 grade this past school year. The program will be hosted at Richardson
Ocean Center in Keaukaha. There is NO CHARGE for this program.
Enrollment will begin on Wednesday, June 3 at 7:45 a.m. and will close on Thursday,
June 4 at 4:30 p.m. Enrollment will be accepted from parents/guardians via electronic
submission at www.hawaiicounty.gov/summer-fun or by calling the Recreation
Division at 961-8740 (During business hours only: 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Note:
information left on voicemail will not be accepted.)
Online enrollment is strongly encouraged as staff availability to take phone calls and
process enrollments is limited. No walk-in enrollment applications will be accepted,
participants are limited to enrolling in one week-long session and each enrollment
application allows for up to 4 children from the same household.
Participants will be chosen via a random selection method as space is limited. Selected
participants will be contacted by Recreation staff by Wednesday, June 10, at which time
an appointment for submitting completed registration forms will be arranged. All other
enrollees will be placed on a waitlist should a program site determine it is able to
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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expand or if prior selected participants exit the program.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Ike Kai summer enrichment program will be
significantly modified to address the health and safety of program participants and staff.
The program will adhere to all Federal, State and County level rules and standard for
safe operation, as appropriate, along with various applicable businesses and
organizations.
This includes screening each morning prior to entry, a mandatory face mask/cover
policy, physical distancing during program activities and enhanced sanitization
procedures. The State of Hawai‘i Department of Health’s “Guidelines for Child Care
Facilities to Reopen or Continue Care” will be incorporated, as appropriate.
For more information contact the Recreation Division at 961-8740 or via email at
recreation@hawaiicounty.gov
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.