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I ulu no ka lālā i ke kumu.

The reach of a tree’s branches depends on its trunk.

 

A family’s unconditional love strengthens each one to succeed.


One way we may come to an understanding of diversity is to recognize that every family has a gift to share. As we learn to distinguish culturally healthy and responsive learning environments, we create dynamic learning experiences for young children that resonate in deep meaningful participation and community cooperation. Educational accomplishment is not complete without the union of family and community.


Family-child interactive learning programs believe that within the home environment there is a source of knowledge that is valuable. This knowledge source has the ability to be sustaining, surviving through generations of change and adaptation. It is the balance between conventional professionalism, early childhood support and grass root foundations.


Programs must speak and listen to a family’s first-hand experience of community connections. Inclusively designing and informing their program by collaborating with families who are their children’s first teachers in life.


As both early childhood professionals and those who serve indigenous populations, we are guided by these thoughts, intersecting native ways of seeing and doing with modern ways of observation and instruction. This mix of traditional wisdom and family expertise adds new silhouettes of knowledge, to shape structure and collective vision. In this way, educating our children also becomes the responsibility of the community, as we journey forward together.


‘Ike aku, ’ike mai, kōkua aku kōkua mai; pela iho la ka nohana ‘ohana.

Recognize others, be recognized, help others, be helped; such is a family relationship.

 

Many native Hawaiians live with their extended family and family is the most important part of life for them. This saying teaches why they should put family first.


By Nālani Mattox-Primacio

Nā Kamalei – K.E.E.P.

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Na Kamalei-K.E.E.P. is looking for volunteers to support work with parents and children in Ko’olauLoa. If you are interested in volunteering for any of the following positions, please visit the Aloha United Way Volunteer Hawaii website to find out the details of how you can contribute to our early education programs.

• Classroom Support-Kupuna

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• Lo’i Support

• Parenting, Family, and Professional Development Workshop Speakers

• Fund Raising Projects

The full detailed list of all current volunteer positions can be found at this link on Aloha United Way's Volunteer Hawaii website