Be My Voice Hawai'i

In a recent poll, the two top concerns in Hawai'i were the economy and education. But did you know that fixing one can help fix the other?

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The Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i pledge to “Be A Voice” for young keiki and advocate on behalf of the Be My Voice! Hawai‘i campaign at the state capitol on March 13, 2012.

We need your help! Join us to ensure Hawai'i's children and healthy, safe and ready to succeed.

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Every 4-year-old needs to participate in a quality preschool program. Why? Learn more when you

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It's hard to learn when you're sick. Help us ensure families are healthy so that children can succeed.

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Facts

A child’s ability to learn is deeply affected by stress, including hunger, abuse and neglect. Learn more.

By the time a child reaches elementary school, teachers and parents are addressing problems instead of preventing them. Learn more.

Poor early childhood experiences can have devastating effects on adult health, social relationships, and the ability to hold jobs. Learn more.

Children who attend preschool are more likely to graduate from college. Learn more.

Early identification of special needs can save schools more than 50% per child, saving taxpayer dollars. Learn more.

Children who attend preschool are less likely to be arrested or jailed. Learn more.

Identifying children who have learning difficulties early on can reduce the need for special education. Learn more.

85% of brain development critical to a child’s emotional and intellectual wellbeing happens before the age of five. Learn more.

Our keiki need a big voice.

Join us to make Hawai‘i’s children healthy, safe and ready for school.
Every child can succeed.

Every voice counts. Our youngest keiki deserve to have a voice too. We need parents, families, businesspeople, teachers and community members to learn more about the issues affecting our youngest children and communicate their expectations to policymakers. Will you be a voice?

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Spread the Word

The best way to improve the workforce is to ensure that even the most disadvantaged children have the opportunity to succeed along side their more advantaged peers.

Prof. James Heckman
The Heckman Equation Project

The foundations of lifelong health are built in early childhood; a large part of development is influenced by early experiences.

Dr. Jack P. Shonkoff
Harvard University Center on the Developing Child

Poverty deeply affects our children and their ability to succeed. The recent HSSRA report shows we must do better.

Elisabeth Chun
Executive Director of Good Beginnings Alliance