The Big Kahuna

3rd Annual Parent Guide (2009-2010)

Fifty-two pages of valuable information and resources for parents, regardless of their children's age. This guide was put together by the Hawaii Department of Education, The Honolulu Advertiser, Hawaii Parent Information Resource Center (HPIRC), YMCA of Honolulu, the Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition, and the Hawaii State Department of Health. View and download your copy.

VOYAGING TOGETHER TO A NEW LIFE:
A Handbook for Newcomers to Hawaii

As with other ethnic group newcomers, the Chuukese and Marshallese populations are faced with exciting yet challenging adjustments in their new home. Learn more ... The handbook is available for download in four languages: ENGLISH, CHUUKESE, MARSHALLESE, and SPANISH.

GOT UKU? UKU (HEAD LICE) TREATMENT

Although small in stature, uku (head lice) are big trouble for schools in Hawaii. Many of Hawaii’s children are missing school due to endemic uku infestation. Learn more ... The uku (head lice) treatment is available for download in four languages: ENGLISH, CHUUKESE, MARSHALLESE, and SPANISH.

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FIND MY SCHOOL

HPIRC is providing a quick portal to the Hawaii Department of Education schools. Access resources like school website, calendar, supply list, school performance, and accountability documents.
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THE SUNDAYS PROJECT

It is our belief that solutions to educational challenges are available within the affected community itself; it is up to us to help define what issues the community is willing to tackle, find the “positive deviants” in the community... The Sundays Project is currently available in Chuukese original and its English translation.