Our Work
get in touch
Not sure who to reach out to with a question or concern?
You’re not alone—we’re here to help you connect. We invite you to connect with our Kākou for Keiki Sustainability Team partner network for trusted programs and services in your area.
K4K Sustainability team
our partners
Mahalo to our Sustainability Partners who we collaborate with facilitate early detection & connected interventions.
E komo mai
Kākou for Keiki (K4K) gathers family advocates, service providers, medical professionals, government officials, and community members to achieve greater outcomes together for the health & resilience of all keiki ages birth through five in Maui County.
I ola ʻoe i ola mākou nei ~ I ola ʻoe, i ola au ē
We are committed to building pilina with everyone to ensure that Maui County’s early childhood ecosystem is a thriving, healthy, flexible, adaptable network of offerings that connect ‘ohana to trustworthy services that provide them with choice and chance.
K4K Sustainability team
The organizations represented within the Sustainability Team play a vital role in supporting the health, development, and well-being of Maui County’s youngest keiki and their caregivers, and we encourage you to connect with them directly!
While some of our K4K Sustainability Team partner organizations provide services that span the full spectrum of life from keiki to kūpuna, on this page, we are highlighting the programs and resources specifically serving families with children prenatal to age five. Feel free to mention Kākou for Keiki if you decide to reach out!
Kalauokekahuli supports Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander families by providing culturally-based prenatal, birth, and postpartum education and services.
Best Direct Contact:
Mālia Kaupe
kalauokekahuli@gmail.com
www.kalauokekahuli.org
Instagram: @kalauokekahuli
what we do
Our Work
As a collaborative, we focus our efforts on:
Gathering a hui of families, service providers, medical professionals, government officials, and community leaders to build a trustworthy, family-centered, and locally-rooted support system for Maui County families.
Promoting practices & protocols that reflect and respect the diversity of Maui County communities so that families who have been institutionally excluded or neglected feel safe and trust can grow.
Uplifting screenings & referrals to provide chance for early detection & choice in connected interventions.
Building accessible resources for families to easily engage in health services that meet families where they are.
Developing family leadership to strengthen early childhood programs & services through the expertise of lived experience & self-determination.
Rooting data collection & analysis practices to place to represent our communities’ experiences accurately & authentically.
Sharing what we learn with others and integrating those lessons into future plans to meaningfully inform program design, implementation, and quality improvement efforts for the benefit of Maui County ‘ohana.
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