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In June 2005, Kamehameha Schools' Education Strategic Plan was approved. In the two years since the implementation of the ESP, we are proud to report that we have met our second year objectives and will continue to: ■ lncrease the number of children and families served ■ Direct more resources to children in predominantly

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Hawanan 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 third year. Overall numbers of students served from July 2006 to June 2007: ■ 36,000 children and families in KS programs and collaborative efforts ■ 30,000 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

Results from the second year of Kamehameha Schools' Education Strategic Plan Specific progress made in the ESP's three strategic priority areas is noted below. STRATEGIC PRI0RITY 1: Prenatal to 8 years of age: "0ptimize and build for increased impact" ■ Served more than 8,800 keiki ages 0-8 through KS center-based preschools, preschool scholarships, literacy instruction, and various educational collaborations. ■ lncreased by nearly 37 percent the number of preschool scholarship awards (850 keiki) and increased the financial award from $3 million the previous year to $4.4 million in FY 2006-07. STRATEGIC PRIORITY 2: Sustaining the educational momentum in later years (4th grade through post-high) ■ Educated more than 8,500 non-campus students through enrichment, campus outreach and summer school programs. ■ $16.4 million awarded to 2,200 students for post-high scholarships, to new graduates and continuing students of all ages. ■ Supported 14 Hawaiian-focused charter schools with a total of more than 2,300 students and provided one-time funding allocations to 12 of the schools totaling approximately $4.8 million. STRATEGIC PRIORITY 3: lnnovate and optimize for efficiency and effectiveness (KS campuses) ■ Educated approximately 5,400 students at Kamehameha campuses at Kapālama and on Hawai'i and Maui. Three-campus collaborations continue: ■ lnnovations that increased student learning in Hawaiian language and culture, ■ Expanded teaching strategies to promote learning among our wide variety of students, and ■ lmproved student growth in areas such as student writing and instructional technology by fine-tuning instructional practices. ■ lmproved service while reducing costs in a number of operational support areas, e.g., bulk purchasing, automating systems, etc.