Mo\u02bbolelo<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0 About<\/a> \u00a0 |\u00a0 Locations<\/a> |\u00a0 \u00a0Components <\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0\u00a0Recent News<\/a><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t<\/iframe>\t\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tABOUT\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pidf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/divider_2.png\" alt=\"ABOUT\" \/>\n\t<p>Through collaborative partnerships, Ka Pa\u02bbalana delivers a continuum of care to homeless and at-risk families. Its outreach team provides basic necessities and serves as an initial contact point for families who are ready to transition to local shelters or temporary housing facilities. Preschool staff provide nationally accredited comprehensive family education, and Home Visiting staff provide personal follow up and support.<\/p>\n<p>While keiki are learning in preschool, parents are equipped with practical skills and knowledge on topics such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to support your child’s learning<\/li>\n<li>Health and nutrition<\/li>\n<li>Job readiness<\/li>\n<li>Trauma-informed care<\/li>\n<li>Computers and technology<\/li>\n<li>Hawaiian culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keiki and caregivers learn together and are positioned for health and success!<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tPreschool Locations\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pidf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/divider_2.png\" alt=\"Preschool Locations\" \/>\n\t<p>Ka Pa\u02bbalana inspires and equips keiki and adults, and gives them the tools they need: an educational foundation, parenting skills, and support to achieve family success. Since the program started, Ka Pa\u02bbalana has served over 6,500 people. To find the site nearest your \u02bbohana, use the drop-down menu below!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tO\u02bbAHU\n\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>BH Site<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Wai\u02bbanae District Park (closed during summer)<br \/>85-601 Farrington Highway<br \/>Wai\u02bbanae, HI 96792<\/p>\n<h4><strong>HP Site<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Onelau’ena “Hope”<br \/>Emergency Shelter<br \/>Building 50 Belleau Woods<br \/>Kapolei, HI 96707<br \/>(808) 782-4342<\/p>\n<h4><strong>KH Site<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Ke Aka Ho’on\u0101<br \/>85-1019 Hookuikahi Street<br \/>Wai’anae, HI 96792<\/p>\n<h4><strong>MV Site<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>M\u0101’ili Valley<br \/>Kamehameha Schools’ Community Learning Center at M\u0101’ili<br \/>87-790 Kulauku Street<br \/>Wai’anae, HI 96792<\/p>\n<h4><strong>NK Site<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Lili\u02bbuokalani Trust – K\u012bpuka Wai\u02bbanae<br \/>87-1876 Farrington Highway<br \/>Wai’anae, HI 96792<\/p>\n<h4><strong>NE Site<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>N\u0101n\u0101kuli Elementary School<br \/>89-778 Kaleakala Ave.<br \/>Wai’anae, HI 96792\u200b<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tHAWAI\u02bbI\n\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>MTV Site<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Mountain View Elementary School<br \/>18-1235 Volcano Road<br \/>Mountain View, HI 96771<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tMAUI\n\t\t\t\t<h4>KK Site<\/h4>\n<p>Kaiaulu o Kupuohi<\/p>\n<p>258 Kupuohi St.,<\/p>\n<p>Lahaina, HI 96761<\/p>\n<h4>KO Site<\/h4>\n<p>Ka Hale A Ke Ola<\/p>\n<p>670 Waiale Rd.,<\/p>\n<p>Wailuku, HI 96763<\/p>\n\t<p>If you are interested in registering your keiki and \u02bbohana in a Ka Pa\u02bbalana preschool site, contact our team today! 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NAEYC-accredited programs must always be prepared for unannounced quality assurance visits during their accreditation term, which lasts five years.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pidf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EarlyLearning_Seal-color_print-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"131\" height=\"131\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>In March of 2018, Ka Pa’alana was re-accredited for an additional five years.\u00a0<\/strong>Mahalo to our families and partners for helping the program achieve such high standards for our children!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)<\/strong> is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality learning for all young children, from birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. It is the world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For more than 30 years the NAEYC has worked across the country to implement best practices and develop a consistent understanding of how to achieve and maintain high quality, research-based education that prepares children for future success. The path to accreditation is a four-step process that functions as a mechanism by which early learning programs demonstrate their commitment to high-quality early childhood education.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKA\u02bbA – Keiki Assets Account\n\t\t\t\t<p>The KA\u02bbA program is designed to help families enrolled in participating programs plan and save for their educational future. Through this program, you will gain knowledge in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Financial Literacy & Education<\/li>\n<li>Building financial capabilities (identifying family assets, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Planning for keiki’s college education\/vocational training by establishing a Children’s Savings Account at a Financial Institution of your choice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>To participate, you must be currently enrolled and actively participating in the FCIL Programs of INPEACE, PIDF, \u02bbAha P\u016bnana Leo, and participating Hawaiian-focused Charter Preschools.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/pidf.org\/kaa\">pidf.org\/kaa\/<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tRecent News\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pidf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/divider_2.png\" alt=\"Recent News\" \/>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ka Pa\u02bbalana Homeless Family Education Program aims to increase the success and self-sufficiency of homeless and at-risk families. 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