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Kamehameha Schools website connects to community

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Last year, Kamehameha Schools provided learning opportunities to nearly 47,000 learners, teachers and caregivers, of which only 5,400 attended one of KS’ three K-12 campuses.

Majority of those learners and their families attend and utilize education programs and services delivered in their communities.

To provide easier access and information about this vast network of programs, Kamehameha Schools has launched a new website.

The Community Education and Services site guides users through a range of Kamehameha Schools programs, which supports learning from P-20 (prenatal or age 0 to 20 years old and beyond).

“We wanted to make it easier for families and teachers to find Kamehameha Schools’ community education programs and services,” said Dr. Chris Pating, vice president of Strategic Planning & Implementation for Kamehameha Schools. “The sites interactive capability allows families to search programs specific to their needs.”

The interactive features allow users to search for programs alphabetically, geographically or by interest. Programs are also organized within the age groups and grade levels they serve.

The site also includes programs run by community collaborators, which Kamehameha Schools helps to fund and support.

Along with the list of programs designed for keiki, both teachers and parents can utilize resource pages providing pertinent links and information on accessing these programs, from financial aid information to registering with the Hooulu Hawaiian Data Center.

“Our hope is that this site will be a valuable tool for our Native Hawaiian community to find and access ways they can benefit from the legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop beyond our campuses,” Pating said.

Kamehameha Schools is a private, educational, charitable trust founded and endowed by the legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop.

The year 2012 marks the 125th anniversary of the opening of Kamehameha Schools, which today operates a statewide educational system enrolling more than 6,900 students of Hawaiian ancestry at K-12 campuses on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii and 31 preschool sites statewide. More than 40,000 additional Hawaiian learners and caregivers are served each year through a range of other Kamehameha Schools’ outreach programs, community collaborations and financial aid opportunities in Hawaii and across the continental United States.

For more information, call (808) 523-6200 or visit: www.ksbe.edu/communityeducation

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