A'ohe Hana Nui Ka Alu'ia
No Task Is Too Big When Done Together
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Our Leadership
The Head Start Association of Hawaii Board of Directors consists of volunteers from each of the six Hawaii Head Start and Early Head Start grantees, as well as representatives from Outer Pacific programs.
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Ben Naki, President
Carol Ripota
Cathy Schroeder
Chris Jackson
Eydeline Ideya
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Grant Kogami, Vice President
Jennifer Tanele
Jolene Sablan
Keala Rowland
Kehau Golis
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Debbi Amaral, Treasurer
Larae Balag
Michele Zapata
Silvia Sharrar
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Stacy Brown, Secretary
Stacie Axtell
Suzie Uyeda
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Hawaii Programs
Child & Family Services
Head Start & Early Head Start
2970 Kele St., Suite 203
Lihue, HI 96766
808.245.5914
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Family Support Hawaii
Early Head Start
75-127 Lunapule Rd., Suite 11
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
808.376.2368
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Honolulu Community Action Program
Head Start & Early Head Start
94-810 Moloalo St., Suite 200 & 210
Waipahu, HI 96797
808.847.2400
Outer Pacific Programs
Maui Economic Opportunity
Head Start
99 Mahalani St.
Wailuku, HI 96793
808.249.2988
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Maui Family Support Services
Early Head Start
1844 Will Pa Loop
Wailuku, HI 96793
808.242.0900
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Parents And Children Together
Head Start & Early Head Start
41-467 Hihimanu St.
Waimanolo, HI 96795
808.259.6086
American Samoa Dept. of Education
Head Start
Utulei Behind Main Port
Utulei
Pago Pago, AS 96799
684.633.5177
CNMI Public School System
Head Start / Early Head Start
1258 Rte 312, Capitol Hill,
Saipan 96950
Northern Mariana Islands
670.237.3061
Guam Department of Education
Head Start
501 Mariner Ave.,
Bldg. B, Room 109
Barrigada, Guam 96913
671.475.0484
Palau Community Action Agency
Head Start
Ngesekes Road
Ngerbeched
Koror, PW 96940
(680) 488-5608
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Head Start has provided critical family strengthening and child development services for vulnerable children across the nation since its launch in 1965. The Head Start Association of Hawaii (HSAH) is an all-volunteer organization representing the agencies who operate Head Start and Early Head Start sites across our islands. Together we serve approximately 3,000 children and their families annually. Our collaborative spirit and history of supporting each other has built strong relationships across our agencies to ensure a strong future for the children and families of Head Start in Hawaii.
Our Mission:
We are a unified voice for Head Start across Hawai‘i, advancing high quality, comprehensive services that ensure children (prenatal to age five) and families grow and thrive in an ever-changing world.
Guiding Principles: We carry out our mission through the following actions.
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Facilitating the sharing of information, skills and strategies among HSAH members
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Identifying and acting upon issues of common concern
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Advocating on behalf of member programs, and for children and families in Hawai‘i
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Promoting linkages with other organizations and individuals concerned with the welfare of young children and families
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Promoting comprehensive child development and family services for families in Hawai‘i
Our Head Start Family: We hold ourselves accountable for representing the voices of many groups.
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Head Start children and families – we have years of respectful and responsive relationships with families who are working toward better futures for themselves and their children
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Head Start staff – we advocate for meaningful jobs, professional career paths and living wages
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Head Start programs – we bring our individual voices to the HSAH table, and work to build consensus and advocate for the collective good; we know we are stronger together
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Hawai‘i, within Region 9 and nationally – we attend local, regional and national gatherings to share the gifts of our unique cultures, communities, and talents of our respective programs in these venues.
Our Values: These core principles drive our organization’s actions and decisions.
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Collaboration – We work as a team, we commit to transparency, we support each other, we seek meaningful partnerships, and we advocate for the common good.
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Family – We operate our Association as a caring family, we recognize that we are part of a respected national family of programs. Our commitment to children and their families is always at the center of our work.
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Voice – We listen to and respect all voices. We honor the perspective all of our member agencies, we lift up the voices of children and families, and we engage communities in our work.