Chelzin Dane Caspino attempts to capture bubbles at the Community Children’s Councils of Hawai‘i booth.
Clinton Kala-Mahi‘ai (left) and Liveon Simmons of Ka‘ala Farm, Inc. use traditional papa kuʻi ʻai (poi board) and a pohaku kuʻi ʻai (stone poi pounder) to turn kalo into pa‘i‘ai (undiluted poi) and poi.
Four-year-old Haisten Lovelace takes a break from “driving” the firetruck on display courtesy of the Honolulu Fire Department.
Lifeguards Kamakani Froiseth (left) and Abraham Wills show two-year-old Leo Martin their rescue watercraft on display courtesy of the City and County of Honolulu’s Ocean Safety Department.
KS Trustee Lance Wilhelm (right) and Executive Strategy Consultant Shawn Kana‘iaupuni lend a hand by passing out snacks and lunches to attendees and volunteers.
Keiki stood patiently in line to have their faces painted as one of the many activities available at the Wai‘anae Coast Keiki Spring Fest.
‘Ewa Region Project Manager Ileana Ruelas and KS Mā‘ili Community Learning Center Program Coordinator Christy Sato volunteered to brave the Wai‘anae heat to showcase some of the gear and equipment utilized by the Honolulu Fire Department.
Keiki show off the books that they received from the Hawai‘i Literacy Bookmobile.
KS Strategic Implementation Support Manager Carrie Shoda-Sutherland circulates during the event to gather participant feedback.
KS Community Relations Director Kau‘i Burgess (right) and Land Asset Manager Kalani Fronda emceed the event, while audio visual specialists Jeep Briones and Cory Oliveros, and Senior Internal Auditor Sara Fieman supported the hosts behind the scenes.
Wai‘anae Coast Region staffers including High-Quality Learning Environment Program Manager Andrea Dias (center) and Mā‘ili Community Learning Center’s Shasta Montez (left), along with Strategy and Innovation Administrative Coordinator Ranessa Asuncion share information about Kamehameha Schools’ educational offerings in Moku o Wai‘anae.
Keiki had the opportunity to use their motor skills in an obstacle course set up by KS preschool staff. KS Strategic Analyst Judy Layfield of Strategy & Innovation cheers on a hula-hooping keiki.
