Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 18, Number 7, 1 July 2001 — Page 16 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

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; Wk &*-> MĒĒa Between 1981 anel 2001, Kamehameha Schools Preschool Program has provided more than 9,000 Hawai'i youngsters with their first school experience and has grown to be the second largest provider of preschool services statewide. Today, KS preschools annually

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A new preschool building opens in Waimānalo this July. *

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enroll about 1,100 three- and four-year-olds at 31 sites statewide. And those numbers continue to grow. The early years of a child's life are crucial to success in school and life. Early education studies show that young children in quality preschool programs demonstrate greater gains in cognitive, language and social development — important skills that prepare them for kindergarten — than children who aren't. These benefits continue into adulthood. Children with positive preschool experiences tend to score higher on

■ — — « — - Groundbreaking ceremonies were held in the spring for two new preschools, Waimea on Hawai'i (pictured) and Paukūkalo on Maul.

standardized tests, are more likely to graduate from high school, and become employed and productive members of their communities. v J

Kamei iamei ia Schools i Founded and endowed by the legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop