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HCYC - Hoolaulima No Na Keiki Awards

Good Beginnings will not be holding the Ho’olaulima No Na Keiki Awards Dinner and Ceremony this spring. We are looking forward to an event in 2008.

2006 Event Highlights

The 9th Annual Hoolaulima No Na Keiki Awards ceremony was held Friday, March 31 at the Pacific Beach Hotel. It was a spectacular evening filled with fun and laughter. The audience was enthralled as the young ladies of the Halau Hula Olana floated through the aisles spreading love and aloha with every sway and gesture. Emcees Wally Amos and Mike Fahey kept the evening flowing along smoothly while managing to interject a little levity at the most opportune moments.

This year's Hoolaulima sponsors were Clear Channel Hawaii, Xerox Hawaii, and Education Works. Many local businesses also supported this magnificant evening. A warm "Mahalo Nui Loa" to all our sponsors for their generous donations. Amazing door-prizes were raffled at the end of the evening and goodie bags and early learning materials were given to the participants. Your generous donations, along with much hard work contributed by staff and partners, made the evening a complete success.

Nomination Information

The Ho'olaulima No Na Keiki Award Ceremony honors dedicated early care and education professionals who provide early learning opportunities for Hawaii's youngest keiki on a daily basis. Quality early learning experiences benefit our keiki by providing safe, stimulating and nurturing environments for them to grow and learn.

Nomination Process:

  • Parents, family members and/or guardians nominate an early care & education provider
  • A community selection committee will review nominations and choose ten semi-finalists
  • Semi-finalists will have site visits and requests will be made for letters of support
  • Final choices will be made by mid March

Nomination Guidelines:

  • Nominees must be currently providing care for children ages birth through 8 years
  • Nominees must have 75% of his/her responsibility involving direct care for children ages birth through 8 years
  • Nominees must have worked in early childhood care or education for more than 3 years in Hawaii
  • Nominees must meet all applicable State licensing requirements (includes licensed exempt)
  • Parents/guardians may nominate a provider who provided care for their children within the last 5 years
  • Nominees who are former Ho'olaulima No Na Keiki Award winners are ineligible, however, will be recognized at the awards ceremony
  • Incomplete nominations forms will not be considered

Good Beginnings Alliance is a member of Voices for America's Children.