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Executive Office on Early Learning celebrates Week of the Young Child, April 5-11

The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration that focuses public attention on the needs of young children and their families and recognizes the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.

Applications open for free Public Pre-K program in Hawaiʻi

The Executive Office on Early Learning has opened applications for its free Public Pre-K Program for the 2025-26 school year. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to submit applications for qualifying 3- and 4-year-old children in a new, user-friendly online portal.

Maui’s keiki get a boost: Six new public preschools opening this August

Six new, public preschool classrooms will open in Maui County this fall for the 2024-2025 school year, announced Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and the state’s Ready Keiki Initiative on Friday. The pre-K schools enroll 20 students per classroom at no cost to parents.

Early Learning Board members appointed by Gov. Green, confirmed by state Senate

Eight new board members were recently appointed by Gov. Josh Green and confirmed by the Hawai’i State Senate to serve on the Early Learning Board. The appointees include Elaine Yamashita of Maui County.

Imua inclusion preschool opens at a Lahaina elementary school

Supported by a new partnership with the Hawaiʻi Department of Education and the Executive Office on Early Learning, the nonprofit Imua Family Services is opening an inclusion preschool campus at Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary School in Lahaina.

Governor Unveils Early Childhood Action Strategy

The plan focuses on improving health, development, family support and readiness and for young kids with goals for outcomes for learning proficiency by the third grade.