HCAP Weekly February 17, 2014

In this week’s issue:

HCAP Board Orientation & Tour
Head Start Students Learn about Community Helpers
Clothing Collection at Leahi
Youth Services Students begin Community Resource Unit
Welcome to the newest members of our staff ʻohana!

HCAP Board Orientation & Tour

Today, HCAP board members toured several programs on the Windward side of the island. Maile Burke, from the State of Hawaii, Office of Community Services also attended. They began by visiting a Head Start classroom at Waimanalo Elementary School, followed by a tour of the Waimanalo Farm which is maintained in partnership with LEAF Hawaii. Each year, students from Kailua High School do a community service project at the farm. Board members observed the students working hard to clear a small area of the 2 acre plot of land.

Next, the board members toured the newly opened Windward STEM Exploration Center at Waiahole Elementary School. Nearby Waiahole Elementary School, they also visited HCAP’s Windward District Service Center which provides services to individuals and families from Waimanalo to Waimea. The Windward District Service Center staff gave a short presentation on the types of services they provide and clients they serve.

During lunch, HCAP staff gave entertaining presentations about additional HCAP programs and services. To conclude the day, board members headed back to town to visit the HCAP Youth Services Program, located in Kakaʻako. Everyone enjoyed the tours and learned in depth about the range of programs and services that HCAP offers to residents island-wide.

Head Start Students Learn about Community Helpers

Children at Jack Hall Head Start are currently learning about “Community Helpers.” On February 19, 2014 children at Jack Hall Head Start got to experience what it feels like to be a Carpenter. Together, children and parents worked hard on making a football ring toss. This was a hands-on activity generously provided by Home Depot Kapolei.

Clothing Collection at Leahi

The Leahi District Service Center has been collecting clothes from neighboring churches and community members in order to distribute them to clients in need. The purpose for the collection is to have a variety of formal clothing that could be used during interviews for clients seeking employment. Clothing ranges from coats, dress shirts and ties for men, to dresses, heels, and sandals for women.

If you are interested in making a clothing donation, please contact the Leahi District Service Center at 732-7755.

Youth Services Students begin Community Resource Unit

The Community Resource unit started this week for HCAP Youth Services (HYS) students as they study and get closer to achieving their diploma. In this picture, students are learning about time zones. HYS C-Base students have also begun to work on their cultural awareness project that include countries such as the Philippines, Thailand, Jamaica, Canada, and Puerto Rico, which they will present later this month.

Welcome to the newest members of our staff ʻohana!

Roberta Bitler – Assistant Teacher Trainee, Wahiawa Pre-Plus
Leeann Kaleikini – Assistant Teacher, Pohakea Head Start
Mary Roman – Head Start Family Advocate
Bruce Clark – Community Worker, Central District Service Center