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 [...]
When: 10am-12pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday Where: At Kaumakapili Church, 766 N. King Street (view map) Duties: Volunteers can teach ELL classes, serve as classroom assistants, or tutor students one-on-one. No experience necessary; basic training is provided. If interested, please call Sam at 352-7797
Teach an English speaking adult to read and write. Tutors are needed urgently for our Adult Literacy Program. We will train you (16 hours training). Hours and location vary to suit you and your student. Tutoring is on a weekly, ongoing basis. View our Tutor Orientation and Training schedule. For immediate information, call 537-6706
September 30, 2009 – 6:17 am
Mahalo to Hawaiian Telcom, our lead event sponsor, and to Murphy’s Bar & Grill, for generously hosting this fun annual fundraiser, and to all who came out to the Block Party to support our life-changing literacy programs. We depend on and appreciate your support!
September 20, 2009 – 6:19 am
On Saturday, August 29, Staff and volunteers joined the Hawaii Foodbank for the 5th Annual Hunger Walk at the Honolulu Civic Center. Each year, the one mile walk raises funds for the Hawaii Foodbank that provide healthy snacks after-school each day for nearly 450 children at the Family Literacy Libraries in Mayor Wright Housing and [...]
On April 19, 2009, we held a very successful and enjoyable Volunteer Recognition Evening. There was good conversation and socialization, an opportunity to recognize and thank our committed volunteers, and good food. Volunteers were recognized and thanked in our three programs that utilize volunteers – Family Literacy, the Adult Drop-in Center, and Adult Literacy. We [...]
Thank you to Barnes & Noble-Ala Moana, MMA Hawaii Magazine, BJ Penn, and the 7 volunteers who helped us in a fundraising event for Hawaii Literacy on June 28 at Ala Moana Shopping Mall. The children were super excited about meeting a local athlete and had a great time combing the children’s book section. A [...]
