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.
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 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 [...]
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
