Legislators Support Kunimura Pre-School
By The Garden Island Writer Lester Chang
Legislators visited Kauai Independent Day Services Center in Kapa‘a Friday and came away impressed by a program they said could help strengthen pre-school and special education programs in Hawai‘i’s public school system.
“For the young people being able to fully develop as a person, both analytical and creative skills, this program is apparently unique but is certainly successful,” said Sen. Norman Sakamoto, D-District 15, chairman of the Senate Education Committee. “The people are very, very fortunate to have a program like this.”
The program offers children between three and four years of age the chance to build confidence and self-esteem, said Phyllis Kunimura, the co-founder and board president of the school. From the repeat success they experience at an early age, the students will very likely become well-adjusted adults who will make positive contributions to society, she said. Continue Reading.
This article was published in The Garden Island newspaper on Friday, August 31, 2007.