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In June 2005, Kamehameha Schools' Education Strategic Plan was approved. In the 16-months since the implementation of the ESP, we are proud to report that we've met our first year objectives and will continue our efforts to: ■ lncrease the number of children served ■ Direct more resources to children in predominantly Hawaiian communities ■ Emphasize programs for learners prenatal to 8 years old ■ Create programs that focus on sustainable change in families through education Kamehameha Schools is on target and well-positioned to continue ESP efforts in the second year. Overall numbers of students served from July 2005 to June 2006: ■ 28,000 children and families in KS programs and collaborative efforts ■ 15,000 additional learners in one-time programs intended to introduce students to highimpact KS programs © Kamehameha Schools For more information about Kamehameha Schools' Education Strategic Plan, visit www.ksbe.edu.

Specific progress maele in the ESP's three strategic priority areas is noted below. STRATEGIC PRIORITY 1: Prenatal to 8 years of age: "Optimize and build for increased impact" ■ Served 3,000 more children and caregivers for a total of 10,000 through KS center-based preschools, preschool scholarships, literacy instruction, and caregiver and early childhood education collaborations. ■ Awarded 622 preschool scholarships — an increase of 80 percent — and doubled the amount awarded to $3 million. STRATEGIC PRI0RITY 2: 8ustaining the educational momentum in later years (4th grade through post-high) ■ Offered educational and cultural enrichment, college guidance and leadership to more than 7,300 students through in-school, inter-session and summer programs. ■ Awarded $12.6 million to 2,200 students to fund post-high school education, with new emphasis on high-risk and non-traditional populations and selected fields of study. STRATEGIC PRI0RITY 3 lnnovate and optimize for efficiency and effectiveness (KS campuses) ■ Completed KS campus expansions and served a total of 5,400 students on three island campuses. ■ lncreased emphasis on orphaned and indigent students, resulting in a 17 percent increase in enrollment of students in these categories. ■ Explored innovative instructional models to leverage campus strengths to others in the community. ■ Made significant advancements to strengthen Hawaiian language and culture and service learning eumieulum.