Hawai‘i-K<strong>on</strong>a <str<strong>on</strong>g>Programs</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>Family</strong> Support Services ofWest Hawai‘iKko‘o Na Makua –All <str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g>s Stand Toge<strong>the</strong>r75-127 Lunapule Road, Suite 11Kailua-K<strong>on</strong>a, HI 96740 Ph<strong>on</strong>e: 334-4104 Fax: 326-4063 Web site: www.fsswh.org C<strong>on</strong>tact Pers<strong>on</strong>: StephanieMackey E-mail: smackey@fsswh.orgKapi‘olani ChildProtecti<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Center</str<strong>on</strong>g>74-5599 Luhia Street, E7Kailua-K<strong>on</strong>a, HI 96740 Ph<strong>on</strong>e: 329-4020 Fax: 329-8628 C<strong>on</strong>tact Pers<strong>on</strong>: Mary JoWestmoreland E-mail: kcpcmjw@hawaii.rr.comKealakehe High School<str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g>-Community <str<strong>on</strong>g>Center</str<strong>on</strong>g>74-5000 Puohulihuli StreetKailua-K<strong>on</strong>a, HI 96740 Ph<strong>on</strong>e: 327-4300, ext. 432 Fax: 327-4307 Web site: www.parentproject.com C<strong>on</strong>tact Pers<strong>on</strong>: Linda Jeffrey E-mail:khparentcenter@yahoo.com<str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Educati<strong>on</strong></str<strong>on</strong>g> ClassesClasses<str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Educati<strong>on</strong></str<strong>on</strong>g> Calendar and Resource GuideThis m<strong>on</strong>thly guide provides a list of parenting classes, play groups, and o<strong>the</strong>rresources for families who reside in <strong>the</strong> areas of K<strong>on</strong>a, Waikoloa, Waimea,Kohala, Kealakekua, and Hnaunau. Refer to <strong>the</strong> m<strong>on</strong>thly calendar <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> Web site or call <strong>the</strong> program to receive<strong>the</strong> m<strong>on</strong>thly guideSpecific parenting classes available <strong>on</strong>ly to individuals involved with ChildProtective Services.<str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g>ing Classes (<str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g> Project Curriculum)This course provides practical soluti<strong>on</strong>s and emoti<strong>on</strong>al support to families withchildren 10 years and older. This course equips and empowers parents to bringpositive behavior change, reduce family c<strong>on</strong>flict, improve parent/childrelati<strong>on</strong>ships, improve children’s school performance, intervene in adolescentdrug and alcohol use, and reduce gang and o<strong>the</strong>r types of poor peerassociati<strong>on</strong>s. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g>s are encouraged to form support groups to help <strong>on</strong>eano<strong>the</strong>r after <strong>the</strong> series has ended. Once a week for 2½ hours (6:30 – 9 p.m.) for 7 – 10 weeks Call <strong>the</strong> program for a schedule Facilitated by Douglass Bartlett, M.Ed Sp<strong>on</strong>sored by Kealakehe High School (<str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g> Project) and <strong>Family</strong> SupportServices of West Hawai‘i Fee: Class is free, workbook costs $2212
Hawai‘i-K<strong>on</strong>a <str<strong>on</strong>g>Programs</str<strong>on</strong>g>Neighborhood Place of K<strong>on</strong>a74-5565 Luhia Street, B1Kailua-K<strong>on</strong>a, HI 96740 Ph<strong>on</strong>e: 331-8777 Fax: 331-8774 C<strong>on</strong>tact Pers<strong>on</strong>: Wally Lau E-mail: wlau@hawaii.rr.comPeople Attentive to Children(PATCH)West Hawai‘i73-4354 Mmalahoa Highway,Suite 201Kailua-K<strong>on</strong>a, HI 96740 Ph<strong>on</strong>e: 325-3864 Web site: www.PatchHawaii.org E-mail: Patch@PatchHawaii.orgPers<strong>on</strong>al <str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g>ing andAssessment Services74-5620 Palani Road, Suite 101Kailua-K<strong>on</strong>a, HI 96740 Ph<strong>on</strong>e: 327-2123 Fax: 327-2124 Web site:www.pers<strong>on</strong>alparenting.com C<strong>on</strong>tact Pers<strong>on</strong>s: Susie Akimo;Patrick Hurney E-mail: susanakimo@pers<strong>on</strong>alparenting.com<str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Educati<strong>on</strong></str<strong>on</strong>g> ClassesClassesKe Ala Kp<strong>on</strong>o (Path to Rightness)This parenting class introduces six c<strong>on</strong>cepts from Ke Ala Kp<strong>on</strong>o (Path toRightness), and focuses <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> important resp<strong>on</strong>sibility that parents have inteaching and role modeling proper values and behavior to <strong>the</strong>ir children.Hawaiian culture is used as <strong>the</strong> primary vehicle of instructi<strong>on</strong> and ispresented through story telling. Classes are small, n<strong>on</strong>-judgmental,interactive, and voluntary. Once a week (Thursday) for 1½ hours for 6 weeks Ongoing, 3 sessi<strong>on</strong>s a year A Certificate of Completi<strong>on</strong> is awarded for those that attend and participate ineach class Fee: FreePATCH provides childcare referral informati<strong>on</strong> to <strong>the</strong> families of Hawai‘i.Through PATCH, parents learn about <strong>the</strong> types of childcare available in <strong>the</strong>ircommunity, learn how to choose quality childcare, and get assistance with <strong>the</strong>irspecial childcare needs.PATCH offers various classes in topics such as growth and development,relati<strong>on</strong>ships and guidance, planning learning experiences, health, safety, andnutriti<strong>on</strong>. Classes are geared toward childcare providers and those working withyoung children (birth – age 5). Visit <strong>the</strong> PATCH Web site for class descripti<strong>on</strong>s, parent informati<strong>on</strong>, childcareprovider resources, local c<strong>on</strong>tact numbers, and much more Call <strong>the</strong> local office for class informati<strong>on</strong> and scheduling Fee: Most services are free, including <strong>the</strong> majority of training classesFundamentals of <str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g>ingThis class is designed for parents of children from ages birth – 13, with anemphasis <strong>on</strong> school-age children. It focuses <strong>on</strong> creating structure in <strong>the</strong> homewith rules, c<strong>on</strong>sequences, rewards, and communicati<strong>on</strong> skill development. Once a week for 1½ hours for 12 weeks Open enrollment but preference is given to parents involved with ChildProtective Services Fee: Free for CPS clients, $5 per class for self-referred parents- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -O<strong>the</strong>r parenting classes offered: <str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g>s of Teens, Life Skills, Homes of H<strong>on</strong>or,<str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g>s of ADD/ADHD Children, Streng<strong>the</strong>ning Multi-Ethnic Families andCommunities, Teenaged <str<strong>on</strong>g>Parent</str<strong>on</strong>g>s, Substance Abuse Groups13