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!
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Read this article by Hawaii Community Foundation about how we’re improving lives in our local community!
HNN joined Executive Director, Jill Takasaki Canfield, and Digital Literacy Manager, Law Chavez, to help us celebrate Bookmobile Day
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.
In today's rapidly changing and highly technological world, the importance of literacy skills have taken on a new dimension. While the traditional forms of reading and writing still hold great importance, digital literacy has become an essential skillset for everyone from keiki to kūpuna to possess. The term "literacy" no longer refers to only the ability to read and write, but has expanded to include the capability to use digital tools and technologies.
The Molokaʻi Dispatch highlights efforts to expand tutoring support and strengthen reading and learning opportunities for keiki and adults across the island. Read more about how community partnerships are helping grow literacy on Molokaʻi.