Resilient Communities, Schools and Families Partnership – September 2022
We are thrilled to recognize September 19-23 as Coordinators Appreciation W...
Welcome to
HawaiiKidsCAN
HawaiiKidsCAN is a nonprofit education advocacy organization to empower, mobilize and collaborate with everyday Hawaiians to advocate for a high-quality education system.
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
Resilient Communities, Schools and Families Partnership – August 2022
It has been a joy to see kids back on campus this month and feel their exci...
Resilient Communities, Schools and Families Partnership – July 2022
Public school teachers have returned to campus this week, kicking off what ...
HawaiiKidsCAN Announces 2022 Legislative Champions
The 2022 Legislative Session was incredibly busy and intense, but we were ...
Priority bills become law!
Thanks to the incredible partnership and support we've had this year, we ca...
Resilient Communities, Schools and Families Partnership – June 2022
We're so proud of our youth, families, and educators for pushing through th...