keiki

Cellist Anna Callner Pare and her string quartet, Kai Quartet, created Allegro Keiki — a series of musical events designed for young listeners ages 0-5. Comprised of professional musicians who are also teachers and moms, the quartet performs an enriching program each month in a welcoming space for keiki to enjoy.

Last fiscal year, the free program engaged with more than 200 youth ages 11 to 18. This year’s grants will support Kāohi’s continuation.

N’mmah Kanu has been an educator for 17 years and recently started documenting her journey on TikTok. Because of her vibrant approach to teaching, she describes herself as the "African version of Ms. Frizzle" from The Magic School Bus.

West Maui Early Childhood Collective has opened three new child care programs at Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary School to address dire needs in Lahaina.

A federal agency on Monday awarded $3.9 million to two professors at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa who are tasked with improving the health and well-being of Native Hawaiian students in public schools.

The Hawaiian language pre-K classrooms will be at Lāna‘i High and Elementary School, and Blanche Pope Elementary School in Waimānalo, Oʻahu. They will have nearly 40 seats for keiki.

The organization started with addressing needs along the Waiʻanae Coast, but has since expanded to Molokaʻi, the Big Island and Kauaʻi. The Conversation walked down memory lane with INPEACE co-founder and board member Kathy Au.

The change comes after a new law expands the time frame for parents to apply for financial help for child care and preschools in the state.

The mobile preschool plans to use the money to support the Lahaina community through an educational foundation, as well as parenting classes, homeless outreach and family success.

The Hawai‘i Board of Education will consider temporarily closing four Lahaina schools to mark the one-year anniversary of the Aug. 8 Maui wildfires.