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- EIN 20-1579949
- (808) 632-2005
- 2959 Umi St Ste 201 Lihue HI 96766-1806 USA
- www.kauainetwork.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development
Mission: To address urgent public issues thru cross-sector planning & action
Programs: Kpaa coordinates the "keiki to career" initiative, a collaborative work of community partners that ensures kauai's young people are "ready to learn & ready for life". The kekaha elementary early literacy project includes placing reading mentors bi-weekly in every classroom, hosting 3 free family book events, stocking the school library with culturally meaningful books & providing prizes in every classroom as reading incentives. The goal of this project is to raise the reading scores from 40% to 60% over the next 5 yrs kpaa researches kauai data to measure the progression of island youth and to adjust keiki to career strategies for the greatest impact. (continued on line 4b below)
(continued from line 4a above) kpaa published the early childhood care & education report which mapped current preschools & made suggestions to remove barriers & open preschools in areas of greatest need. Kpaa connected island employers with 3 kauai public high schools to provide opportunities for students to experience the world of work & understand the relevance of their class work. Kpaa continues its "share family meals program" encouraging families to eat together.