Resilient Communities, Schools and Families Partnership – May 2022
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Welcome to
HawaiiKidsCAN
HawaiiKidsCAN works to build an equitable education system for our keiki, ensuring every Hawaii student has access to a high-quality education that prepares them for a life of success and global and local leadership.
Our Vision
HawaiiKidsCAN works to build an equitable education system for our keiki, ensuring every Hawaii student has access to a high-quality education that prepares them for a life of success and global and local leadership.
Our Mission
HawaiiKidsCAN will empower communities with accessible information about our schools, and help elevate their voices and concerns to build the conditions for all students in Hawaii to thrive.
Believe in Better
The local advocacy campaigns across the 50CAN network are based in states all across the country, from Hawaii to Georgia, and Connecticut to Louisiana. Despite the differences in local contexts, our campaigns are united in working to deliver on 5 promises to America’s children:
The education that’s right for you.
Tutoring and care for every student.
A world of open and connected learning.
A family’s right to know what’s working.
A clear path to the career you choose.
2026 Legislative goals
Expand teacher training in structured literacy and access to supports for students with reading difficulties.
Create innovative funding option for new public school facilities.
Amend statutory language of the Hawaii Promise scholarship to increase accessibility and effectiveness.
Learn more about our goals and wins
2022 Legislative Session Moves the Needle for Kids
HawaiiKidsCAN is proud to announce that three of our top priorities success...
Resilient Communities, Schools and Families Partnership – April 2022
With the end of the 2021-2022 school year and 2022 legislative session quic...
Resilient Communities, Schools and Families Partnership – March 2022
Whether we're grappling with how to talk to our kids about war, reflecting ...
Jam-packed spring
As we enter the third month of 2022, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by what ...
Resilient Communities, Schools and Families Partnership – February 2022
Happy Lunar New Year! We hope you find many opportunities this year to cele...