February 18, 2012 – 12:42 am
Mahalo to Subaru Hawaii for their generous donation of $6,700 to Hawaii Literacy as part of their “Share the Love” sales event! Their thoughtful support will help us continue to promote adult and youth literacy education in Hawaii.
October 6, 2011 – 3:31 am
Mahalo to Murphy’s Bar & Grill and to all who attended or helped to make our 3rd annual Pau Hana Block Party the biggest and best yet! We are happy to say we met, and even exceeded our fundraising goal for the event, and raised funds to help continue our Adult and Family Literacy programs through the [...]
Our 3rd annual Pau Hana Block Party at Murphy’s Bar & Grill promises to be the best yet! Single ticket ($30) includes admission, 2 sliders, a side of crispy rings, and 2 drinks of your choice: beer, house wine, or soft drink. Our Two Ticket deal ($55) offers the same for 2 people, with a [...]
Buy your tickets or tables now! Tickets & Table Sponsorships Single Ticket $30.00 Two Ticket Deal $55.00 Level 1 Sponsor $500.00 Level 2 Sponsor $1,000.00 Level 3 Sponsor $2,500.00 Our 3rd annual Pau Hana Block Party at Murphy’s Bar & Grill promises to be the best yet! Single ticket ($30) includes admission, 2 sliders, a [...]
Mahalo nui loa to our lead sponsor Hawaiian Telcom, all our sponsors and donors, Executive Women International, and the distibutors and retailers who so generously showcased their holdiay selections at Red, White & Brew. The evening was a terrific success, and we hope all who attended enjoyed themselves. Mahalo nui for your support! Please click [...]
Mahalo for helping us to meet our Match! Thanks to many generous gifts from businesses,foundations,and individuals, Hawaii Literacy has met our grant challenge from the GIFT Foundation of Hawai’i to raise $32,000 to build three terrific new programs– Literacy & Technology, Youth Tutoring, and Parents Achieving Literacy– and help hundreds of `ohana most in need. [...]
Finding Our `Ohana, a new children’s book by Jerilyn Ito, shares the story of two children in Hawai`i searching for `ohana and a place to call home, and helps keiki to think about and appreciate all they have in their own lives. This touching book can be purchased on-line. Just click on the picture of [...]
Hawaii Literacy’s new Bookmobile was officially welcomed at a blessing at ‘Ohana Ola O Kahumana on November 10, and resumed service to seven sites on the Waianae Coast. Last April, the Bookmobile program had to stop service due to irreparable maintenance issues, but thanks to the generosity of The Harry & Nee Chang Wong Foundation, [...]
Hawaii Literacy’s Family Literacy Program is teaming up with the Sunrise Rotary Club of Honolulu to provide new books and read alouds for children in Kuhio Park Terrace and Mayor Wright Homes. On select Friday afternoons starting in February 2011 until May 2011, youth participants of the Family Libraries will be treated to festive story [...]
The Orientation talks about the problems of illiteracy (in our communities, our country, and the world), and describes the Adult Literacy program; there is also an opportunity to ask questions. For those interested in becoming tutors with Hawaii Literacy, there is a 16-hour training program. (The Orientation is REQUIRED for those who will be attending [...]
