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Commit to Keiki – July 2025 Newsletter

August 5, 2025/in Legislative Update, Newsletter

Behind every effort to support Hawai‘i’s keiki are champions leading the way. In this new monthly series, we’re spotlighting one leader whose work is helping to strengthen the systems that care for our youngest keiki and their families. In this first edition, we are honored to feature Megan McCorriston, CEO of Seagull Schools and a member of the Commit to Keiki Steering Committee. Guided by the belief that access to education is a fundamental human right, Megan has dedicated her career to expanding opportunities for children. Her expertise in education policy and practice, along with her steady leadership through times of change, reflects the vital role that early learning providers play in building a strong foundation for Hawai‘i’s youngest keiki.

Commit to Keiki – June 2025 Newsletter

June 27, 2025/in Legislative Update, Newsletter

Earlier this month, we shared a report prepared by the IDEA Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association, outlining key elements of the proposed FFY 2026 budget.

Commit to Keiki – May 2025 Newsletter

May 31, 2025/in Legislative Update, Newsletter

In our ongoing Living808 series with KHON, we’ve been diving deeper into the key issues affecting Hawai‘i’s youngest keiki and their families. Our latest segment, which aired on March 17, explores the powerful role of peer support in helping families navigate life’s challenges.

Commit to Keiki – April 2025 Newsletter

May 2, 2025/in Legislative Update, Newsletter

In our ongoing Living808 series with KHON, we’ve been diving deeper into the key issues affecting Hawai‘i’s youngest keiki and their families. Our latest segment, which aired on March 17, explores the powerful role of peer support in helping families navigate life’s challenges.

Commit to Keiki – March 2025 Newsletter

April 10, 2025/in Legislative Update, Newsletter

In our ongoing Living808 series with KHON, we’ve been diving deeper into the key issues affecting Hawai‘i’s youngest keiki and their families. Our latest segment, which aired on March 17, explores the powerful role of peer support in helping families navigate life’s challenges.

Commit to Keiki – February 2025 Newsletter

February 27, 2025/in Legislative Update, Newsletter

Throughout the 2025 legislative session, Commit to Keiki will be actively tracking bills that align with our three (3) priorities – child care and early learning, family violence prevention, and early childhood mental health.

Commit to Keiki – January 2025 Newsletter

January 28, 2025/in Legislative Update, Newsletter

Throughout the 2025 legislative session, Commit to Keiki will be actively tracking bills that align with our three (3) priorities – child care and early learning, family violence prevention, and early childhood mental health.

Commit to Keiki – December 2024 Newsletter

December 19, 2024/in Newsletter

As this year comes to a close, we want to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who has joined us in advocating for Hawai‘i’s youngest keiki and their families. Your commitment has helped to strengthen communities, empower families, and has laid the groundwork for a brighter future for the next generation.

This holiday season, may you find peace, joy, and special moments with your loved ones. We look forward to continuing this important work together in 2025.

Mahalo for your unwavering support.

Commit to Keiki – November 2024 Newsletter

November 25, 2024/in Newsletter

Commit to Keiki’s Maui Recovery Spotlight Series highlights local organizations and nonprofits dedicated to supporting Maui’s youngest keiki and their families affected by the devastating wildfires last year. This month, we’re showcasing the collaborative efforts of Keiki O Ka ‘Āina and A‘ali‘i Alliance, who have come together to present ‘Ohana Days—four community gatherings in West Maui that offered culturally-based early learning and family engagement activities for families with children under five years old.

Commit to Keiki – October 2024 Newsletter

October 24, 2024/in Legislative Update, Newsletter

On October 14, 2024, Commit to Keiki hosted two Hawaiʻi Island Mayoral Candidate Forums with incumbent Mayor Mitch Roth and Dr. Kimo Alameda. The forums provided an opportunity to understand their individual approaches to early childhood development and their plans to support the well-being of our youngest keiki and their families, if elected.

Commit to Keiki – September 2024 Newsletter

October 15, 2024/in Legislative Update

On August 28, 2024, Commit to Keiki hosted its 2nd Annual Partnership Breakfast with Governor Josh Green M.D. and First Lady Jaime Kanani Green. Alongside U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda, Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami, representatives from the City and County of Honolulu, Maui County and Hawaiʻi County, and the Commit to Keiki Steering Committee, the breakfast provided an opportunity for state and local leaders to discuss strategies to improve outcomes for Hawaiʻi’s youngest keiki and families.

Commit to Keiki – August 2024 Newsletter

October 15, 2024/in Legislative Update

The West Maui Early Childhood Collective, a group formed in response to the Lahaina wildfires, has helped to reopen three early childcare centers/classrooms at Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary School in Lahaina. The centers, which include the Maui Family Support Services (MFSS) Early Head Start program, Kamaʻāina Kids infant and toddler program, and the ʻAha Pūnana Leo preschool program, were officially blessed on July 29, 2024 and are now open for families with young keiki in Lahaina.

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