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FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 20, 2022
HEART HEALTH
Learn how one nonprofit is supporting a healthy community.
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A GREENER FUTURE
See how grants help nonprofit Kupu empower youth to care for the ‘āina. SEE PAGE 8
A Place Where Big Dreams Come Alive
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The Hawai‘i Children’s Discovery Center believes in the power of play to nurture keiki into lifelong learners.
PHOTO COURTESY HAWAI‘I CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY CENTER
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with hours of interactive and memorable fun. Home to five galleries of entertaining hands- on exhibits that keiki and parents can enjoy together, the center serves about 100,000 vis- itors a year.
BY MARIA KANAI
hana and keiki love the Hawai‘i Children’s Discovery Center — a 45,000-square-foot facility packed
“The Discovery Center was built on a legacy of love for Hawai‘i’s children,” says Liane Usher, the center’s president. “Our founder, Loretta Yajima, was an advocate for families and the education of young chil- dren. She believed in the power of play and the importance of empowering children at a young age to dream big and become lifelong learners.”
The Children’s Discovery Center was first founded in 1989 as the Children’s Muse- um of Arts, Culture, Science and Technol- ogy by Yajima. Her vision was to create a place where children could learn through play and families could spend meaningful time together.
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Healthy Skin
Begins from within Supports Skin During UV & Sun Exposure†
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