For the culmination of October's Children and Youth month, the State Commission on Fatherhood selected Hawaii's Outstanding Advocates for Children and Youth and honored Keiki O Ka Aina with the selection of being the Outstanding Parent Friendly Small Business for 2005.
For their Make A Difference Day project, the US Army Unit A-1 Company 1st Battalion 21st Infantry spent the morning at the Kalihi Baptist Church Keiki O Ka Aina preschool to build a tire playground and do much needed yard work.
With donations from the Kalihi Lex Brodie, Discount Tires and others, the soldiers turned the old tires into a tree swing, a lo`i, stepping stairs, a U shaped bench for story time, and an extremely cool car with a steering wheel.
KHON Channel 2 News and Trini Kaopuiki were on hand with a Live morning telecast and interviewed Keiki O Ka Aina's Kanoe Naone, Momi Akana, and others from the Army unit. The Make A Difference event coincided with a Keiki O Ka Aina's staff development meeting at the same location and gave the chance for Keiki O Ka Aina to extend their gratitude to the soldiers by gathering together to sing Oli Mahalo and extend warm hugs and appreciation.
Many photos and more about the day can be found here
Keiki O Ka Aina provides preschool supplies to WCCC
October 2005
Keiki O Ka Aina delivered to the Women's Community Correctional Center in Waimanalo a large number of items for use in their preschool program. Shelves, mats, blocks, games, toys, balls and a whole inventory of items was delivered into the welcoming arms of the WCCC Christian group who helped unload and setup the items. A complete PC system was also donated to the prison by Keiki O Ka Aina for use in their Chapel.
KHON2 News visits Keiki O Ka Aina's Ahuimanu site
September 2005
Keiki O Ka Aina's Parent Educator Kathy Bentley and Dr. John Draeger were interviewed by Kirk Matthews of KHON Channel 2 news at Keiki O Ka Aina's preschool site at Ahuimanu Elementary. In a segment about H-KISS - The Hawaii Keiki Information Service System, the preschool was used as a backdrop with Keiki O Ka Aina keiki and the site facilitators in the segment.
Text of the segment can be found here on KHON2's website
Staff Development Meeting 2005
September 2005
Keiki O Ka Aina held it's first Staff Development meeting of the new school year at Kalihi Baptist Church on Friday September 16t, 2005. The meeting gave the chance for all the different program staff, specialists, and administrators to get together and review Keiki O Ka Aina's mission, go over the Keiki O Ka Aina programs and introduce everyone in the organization to one another. Fun photos of the meeting can be
found here.
New PPP site location
September 2005
Two new PPP locations are preparing to serve the Windward and Kaimuki communities. Windward families will be able to attend PPP classes at Ahuimanu Elementary near Temple Valley. Kaimuki families will be going to Niu Valley Intermediate. Addresses and maps to these new locations can be found on our
PPP page.
Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents
August 2005
With funding by a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, Keiki O Ka Aina is reaching out to children of incarcerated parents. Find out how a mentor can make a difference in the life of a child
with this PDF - 115 kb.
Keiki O Ka Aina joins rally and march in support of
Kamehameha Schools
August 2005
Members of Keiki O Ka Aina joined the more than 10,000 people rally at Iolani Palace in support of Kamehameha Schools' Admissions policy. After the rally Keiki O Ka Aina then joined in on the march to the Royal Mausoleum at Mauna `Ala. Find a Keiki O Ka Aina photo gallery and supporting external links at
this location.
Hawaiian Language Class
July 2005
Starting July 5th and running through August 9th, Keiki O Ka ‘Āina Family Learning Centers is sponsoring Hawaiian Language Classes at the Waimanalo Multi Purpose Room next to the Waimanalo Gym. Classes are held Tuesday nights from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Tuition is $5.00 which includes book. Call Kumu Healani at 394-5937 or 843-2502 for enrollment.
Download Hawaiian Language Class PDF - 386 KB
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May 30th, 2005
Starting in early June 2005, Keiki O Ka ‘Āina Family Learning Centers will begin a free literacy project that will tell children stories over the telephone. Stories will change regularly and links to purchase the books will be available on our website. More information can be found on the KOKA site at
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2005 End of Year Celebration
May 20th, 2005
Keiki O Ka ‘Āina Family Learning Centers annual End of the Year Celebration took place on the Great lawn of Windward Community College. Despite heavy rains the night before, the event was a huge success. Da Bradduhs James P. Roache and Tony Silva played MC and held a fun da Bradduhs look a like contest with the children. A gallery of photos from the day can be found in our
Multimedia Gallery
Keiki O Ka Aina's Kanoe Naone, Kim Mok, Anela Guecco, and Momi Akana will be part of Olelo's Giving Aloha Series that will be airing on their network in November. They will be talking about the Keiki O Ka Aina programs and will show footage from some of their activities. 
For the culmination of October's Children and Youth month, the State Commission on Fatherhood selected Hawaii's Outstanding Advocates for Children and Youth and honored Keiki O Ka Aina with the selection of being the Outstanding Parent Friendly Small Business for 2005. 
