Malamapokii Family Based Early Childhood Education

Mlamapkii, which literally translates to taking care of younger siblings, is a family-based early childhood program which first opened up in 2001. Mlamapkii wants to improve the educational attainment of native Hawaiian children by providing a place where children and families can be nurtured together.;As Hawaiis first bi-lingual early childhood program, Mlamapkii honors English, the language spoken in most of the childrens homes and throughout the community, while also providing an opportunity to learn Hawaiian, the mother tongue of our Hawaiian ancestors. Children hear both Hawaiian and English spoken fluently throughout the day and as a result learn to speak in both languages.

Child Ages:

3 years - 7 years

Licenses & Accreditations:

State of Hawaii Department of Human Services