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KIDS DAY PHOTOS click for more photos
Volunteers gearing up for KIDS DAY newspaper fundraiser read full article
Putumayo Kids
PACT is proud to be partnered with Putumayo Kids on their latest CD release, Hawaiian Playground. A portion of the proceeds from this fun-filled collection, now available at retailers nationwide, will be donated to PACT. For more information about Putumayo Kids and the CD, visit: www.putumayokids.com |
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'Dad 101'
Toting a plastic bucket of colorful children's puzzle pieces, Jesse Lipman is ready for a typical work day — settling down with new fathers and helping them play puzzles with their young children. read full article
The Beauty of Glass Mosaics
Anela Bonafede fashions Hawaiian-themed signs, mirrors, table tops, and plaques with a colorful mosaic. Bonafede, and her mom Lehua can be found at craft fairs around town selling their wares with their Mosaic Treasures Hawaii business. read full article
CDC Public Awareness Campaign Focuses on Child Development
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have launched a public awareness campaign, "Learn the Signs. Act Early." The campaign aims to help child care providers and health care professionals educate parents about child development. see more info
Catherine Long, Maui FPC Program Supervisor, was one of 55 Filipinos nominated for outstanding contributions over the past 100 years in Hawaii.
SOCIAL SERVICES
Catherine Long: Currently completing work on her doctoral degree, she works as a preschool director and a therapist for victims and families of sexual assault and abuse. She is a strong advocate and model of resiliency and perseverance, both valued in Filipino character. As a seasoned presenter, she is frequently asked to be a speaker and workshop leader in the social services field.
It’s a big leap from Kalihi to Iolani
When Evelynn Iosua stepped onto the Iolani School campus three years ago for a basketball tournament, she knew she wanted to attend classes there. see more info
Barnstormers Project
On two Saturdays the artists worked with KPT (Kuhio Park Terrace) Students from PACT (Parents And Children Together) on a large scale evolving painting. see more info
Children's lives come into focus
A project by two professional photographers that put cameras in the hands of children who live in public housing has given the youths a rare chance to focus their lives artistically, and has produced an exhibit that will give others an intimate, powerful glimpse into their world.
read full article here
Aunty Florence never stopped helping others
Late one night, the phone rang at Florence Lee's house. A woman was on the run with her three children, trying to find safety from an abusive man. Aunty Florence went flying to the rescue, slipping off into the night without a word to her family. read full article here
New playground in the works
The red bricks are not for the slides or swings, but will be engraved and sold to create a pathway of supporters helping to fund the project, which is about $100,000 short of its goal. read full article here
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“ProjectFocus Hawai‘i 2005,”
an exciting community service project of which PACT will be the first beneficiary. “Doorways,”a photographic exhibit featuring our children, opens with a reception at 6:30 PM Thursday, August 25th at Dole Cannery. see more info
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