April 16, 2025
"Nurturing Literacy: Empowering Educators for Early Success"
The Educators Workshop provides teaching professionals with essential insights and resources. Participants will explore strategies to enhance teaching, foster a love for reading, and develop vital literacy skills.
GUEST SPEAKERS:
Kim Stewart- "Innovative Approaches to Literacy in Diverse Communities", Director of Early Childhood, PEDALS & Help Me Grow WNY.
Patty Zika - "Overcoming Classroom Obstacles/Challenges in Early Literacy" , Primary School Principal, Pembroke Central School District.
Kathy Maemori, M.S., CCC-SLP - "The Role of Early Literacy in Child Development", Instructor John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM), Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders University of Hawaii Speech and Hearing Clinic.
The foundation collaborates with community organizations to support teachers and children. “Mahalo” for their contributions.
“One way of giving service is to help people learn, especially young people.”
— Senator Daniel K. Akaka, September 2017
“I appreciated the alignment of the purpose to the quality of speakers.”
“I liked that it was an intimate workshop. This allowed me to feel more comfortable and have an opportunity to share my thoughts and ideas.”