The Promise of Universal Access to Pre-K. Ready Keiki is a statewide public-private effort to expand access to preschool for all 3 and 4 year olds.
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Preschool and early learning experiences provide our keiki with vital skills, prepare them for school, and set the foundation for lifelong success.
Preschool Open Doors supports 3- and 4-year-olds statewide, helping families gain access to quality child care and pre-K education. To apply or learn more, visit www.patchhawaii.org.
#ReadyKeiki #hawaiipreschool #hawaiiprek #hawaiikeiki #keikifirst
Happy Valentine`s Day from Momo & Musubi! 🐾💝
Expanding preschool access for our keiki starts with supporting our teachers. Apply now for UH Mānoa’s new Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Care and Education at coe.hawaii.edu!
#ReadyKeiki #hawaiipreschool #hawaiiprek #hawaiikeiki #keikifirst
Hau‘oli Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i! I got to learn some new Hawaiian words from my friend, Lamakū, and I can’t wait to use them when I visit our #ReadyKeiki classrooms. Let’s continue to incorporate the Hawaiian language not just in February, but in our everyday lives to help normalize and celebrate the language!
#HawaiianLanguageMonth #OleloHawaii #HawaiianLanguage
A thriving early childhood workforce is essential to expanding preschool access across our state. With a new dedicated Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, it’s now easier for future teachers to enter the field—benefiting our keiki, their ʻohana, and our communities.
Mahalo to @uhmanoacoe for recognizing this need and investing in the next generation of preschool educators!
#ReadyKeiki #hawaiipreschool #hawaiiprek #hawaiikeiki #keikifirst
It was such a pleasure visiting Kamuela on Big Island for the 32nd Annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival. Always love seeing our neighbors come together to celebrate traditions embedded in our unique local culture.
Looking forward to see these blossoms continue to bloom! 🌸
Mahalo to @hawaiidlnr, @hawaiidot, and our county partners for already clearing 80% of the debris collected in the Ala Wai Canal from this weekend’s flash flooding.
The National Weather Service forecasts storm weather in the next two days, so please take caution to prepare your homes and families.
Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧✨
It’s always a joy to celebrate this special time with our Chinatown community. Wishing everyone good health, happiness, and prosperity as we welcome the Year of the Snake! 🐍
Essential services that our residents count on are under threat because of President Trump’s overreaching federal funding freeze. Everything from rural healthcare, food assistance, emergency services, to child care for our keiki is on the line.
This level of disruption and chaos is unprecedented, and we cannot allow it to stand. We are moving quickly to do what we can to protect our residents and ensure that the people of Hawai‘i get the support they need.
I had the chance to host over 50 members and leaders of ILWU Local 142 — one of Hawai‘i’s largest and most steadfast labor unions, advocating for working families for decades.
It’s more important than ever we push for wage equality, affordable housing, and a future where every family in our state can thrive. Mahalo nui to ILWU for all that you do!
The reality is, there is a digital divide across our state and throughout the Pacific. But with #ConnectKakou, we’re committed to delivering high-speed internet to everyone and bridging the gap for a more connected future.
Grateful to stand alongside the Governor and state leaders at my third State of the State. Together, we share a deep commitment to strengthening our communities and addressing Hawaiʻi’s cost of living — ensuring local families can continue to call our islands home.
I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished together so far and remain dedicated to the important work ahead.
Excited to welcome Wendy Hensel as the new University of Hawaiʻi President! Great to see her cheering on our Rainbow Warriors men’s basketball team. I’m looking forward to working together to support our next generation of Hawaiʻi leaders.
Last year, we significantly expanded the Preschool Open Doors program, Hawaiʻi’s preschool tuition subsidy. By raising income eligibility limits and including 3-year-olds, the program now provides greater support to local families, helping to ease the cost of childcare.
Eligible families are encouraged to visit patchhawaii.org to learn more and apply.
#ReadyKeiki #hawaiipreschool #hawaiiprek #hawaiikeiki #keikifirst
Happy Opening Day to the Hawaiʻi State Legislature! 👏
The start of session represents an opportunity for progress and positive change for our state. I’m excited to support the important work of our House and Senate members as they continue their efforts to make Hawaiʻi a place where our people can thrive.
A special congratulations to Senate President Ron Kouchi and Speaker of the House Nadine Nakamura, who makes history as our state’s first female speaker. Wishing everyone a productive and successful session ahead!
This weekend our family stopped by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi to ring in 2025 at the New Year’s ʻOhana Festival. 🎉⛩️
Mahalo to @jcchawaii and the many groups and volunteers for bringing our community together.
After serving as Finance Chair for over ten years, it always feels like coming home when I meet with the House Finance Committee. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to present on my office’s public services and policy initiatives — from modernizing the name change process to expanding access to preschool statewide and improving high-speed internet access for all.
I’m grateful to the Legislature for their diligence in ensuring that essential programs and services receive the funding they need to support our people.
Achieving internet for all of Hawaiʻi is a true kākou effort — from the counties, state, and federal government partnering with the business sector, non-profits, and our residents.
Under #ConnectKakou, we’ve made significant strides in making high-speed internet more affordable and accessible across our state. Here are five of the top milestones of these efforts. You can learn more at connectkakou.org. 🛜
#ConnectKākou #digitalequityhawaii #broadbandhui
#internetforall #hawaiibroadband
Congratulations to the @honolulucitycouncil and @mayorrickhnl for their inauguration! I’m excited to see my friend and former colleague from the State House @scott.nishimoto take on this new chapter as Councilmember.
Wishing you all the best as you serve our Oʻahu communities with dedication and aloha. Mahalo for all that you do.
Happy New Year! ✨
Happy Valentine's Day from Momo & Musubi! 🐾💝
A thriving early childhood workforce is essential to expanding preschool access across our state. With a new dedicated Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, it’s now easier for future teachers to enter the field—benefiting our keiki, their ʻohana, and our communities.
Mahalo to @uhmanoacoe for recognizing this need and investing in the next generation of preschool educators!
#ReadyKeiki #hawaiipreschool #hawaiiprek #hawaiikeiki #keikifirst
It was such a pleasure visiting Kamuela on Big Island for the 32nd Annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival. Always love seeing our neighbors come together to celebrate traditions embedded in our unique local culture.
Looking forward to see these blossoms continue to bloom! 🌸
I had the chance to host over 50 members and leaders of ILWU Local 142 — one of Hawai‘i’s largest and most steadfast labor unions, advocating for working families for decades.
It’s more important than ever we push for wage equality, affordable housing, and a future where every family in our state can thrive. Mahalo nui to ILWU for all that you do!
Grateful to stand alongside the Governor and state leaders at my third State of the State. Together, we share a deep commitment to strengthening our communities and addressing Hawaiʻi’s cost of living — ensuring local families can continue to call our islands home.
I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished together so far and remain dedicated to the important work ahead.
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At Maui Economic Opportunity’s (MEO) Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon with @lgsylvialuke celebrating those who serve to make our community better each and every day.
A Different Kind of Preschool Experience
Kūlaniākea is a nature and Hawaiian immersion preschool that emphasizes biology, zoology, geography, engineering, kilo (observation) and navigation.
Read it online at http://KaWaiOla.News.
#NewsfortheLahui #immersion #preschool #Hawaii
Preschool Open Doors supports 3- and 4-year-olds statewide, helping families gain access to quality child care and pre-K education. To apply or learn more, visit http://www.patchhawaii.org.
#ReadyKeiki #hawaiipreschool #hawaiiprek #hawaiikeiki #keikifirst
