Watch our segment on PBS Hawai’i where we talk more about our organization and our efforts to improve the literacy rate in our community.
Star-Advertiser: Local Nonprofits are Working to Restore Volunteer Services
2022 Impact Snapshot!
2021 Impact Summary
Fall 2021 Newsletter
Learn about Hawaii Literacy’s latest happenings and upcoming events. We are celebrating our 50th anniversary this year! We also recently received $40,000 from Nariet Hawaii to purchase tablets and wireless hotspots to support our newest digital literacy program. Learn about our new Bookmobile Coordinator and our new intensive academic tutoring project by Family Literacy Libraries.
Hawaii Literacy empowers individuals with help from amazing staff and volunteers
Hawaii Literacy has a large impact on the community, especially the students and volunteers that participate in their programs!
Lyle Kaloi is a volunteer at Hawaii Literacy and says it’s amazing what Hawaii Literacy is doing for the community. As a former social worker, Lyle’s passion was always helping families and children. Seeing how Hawaii Literacy impacts transitional homes, homeless sights, and community events made Lyle want to get involved. “People don’t understand that the most fundamental skill, such as reading or writing, what it can do for people. I like the program and I like the impact that it’s done for the children,” says Lyle.
Hawaii Literacy learner Rodney Beauchamp says he was given a second chance when he joined the program. He wasn’t able to read the bus lines, and therefore didn’t always make it to his end destination. “I used to be afraid to ask people for help,” says Rodney. He’s proud to say he’s come a long way after learning to read and write.
Hawaii Literacy Celebrates 50 years with launch of digital literacy program
Addressing the Gaps in Hawaii’s literacy landscape - HMSA's Island Scene
Many people may not realize that for a certain time in history, the Hawaiian Kingdom outpaced many nations, including the United States, in literacy rates. However, over the past century those rates have fallen, especially among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations.
Why worry about someone’s reading ability?
Watch our new 2021 PSA!
Hawaii Literacy Receives $40,000 from Nariet Hawaii to Improve Literacy
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Dozens of Oahu families will now have greater access to educational programs thanks to a community grant.
Nareit Hawaii gifted $40,000 to support Hawaii Literacy’s effort to reach out to underserved Oahu families.
The money will go toward providing 150 Kalihi and Waipahu families with digital tablets and internet access to improve comprehension and reading skills.
Mayor Blangiardi Proclaims September 8th Hawaii Literacy 50th Anniversary Day
Media Release: Hawaii Literacy is is participating in the Summer Food Service Program in partnership with Lanakila Pacific
How Hawai‘i Literacy is improving lives, one word at a time.
Read this article by Hawaii Community Foundation about how we’re improving lives in our local community!
Why 1 in 6 Hawaii Residents Struggle to Read
Eat Cake for a Cause with Hawaii Literacy
Tonight, you can eat cake for a cause! An awesome event is happening tonight at Murphy’s Bar and Grill that will feature food, desserts, live music, prizes and more. This morning, we were joined by Suzanne Skjold, Executive Director of Hawaii Literacy, who told us all of the fun details.
Where Is Hawai‘i's New Bookmobile?
Keiki can check out books for free from this brand-new library on wheels.
Honolulu Family Magazine
AUG. 14, 2019
3:20 P.M.
http://honolulufamily.com/news/parent-parent/where-is-the-bookmobile-hawaii-honolulu/
Insights on PBS Hawai‘i: Literacy in Hawai‘i
Hawaii News Now Interview with Board Member Scott Simon
Our board member Scott Simon got to sit down and talk story about our annual Pau Hana Block party with Hawaii News Now. Click the link to hear his interview!
Hawaii Literacy Featured in Midweek's Proof Positive column
The Crusade To Keep Hawaii Kids Fed This Summer (Honolulu Civil Beat, 06/13/2018)
While the Department of Education provides meals on summer school campuses, other efforts are afoot to deliver food to non-school venues.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2018/06/the-crusade-to-keep-hawaii-kids-fed-this-summer/