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APRIL 26, 2023
KAUA‘I MIDWEEK 3
Join the Child & Family Service `Ohana
Job opportunities available
About the Program-
www.childandfamilyservice.org/programs/ headstart
For more information call our Lihue office at 808-245-5914
Child & Family Service (CFS) is hiring for part-time and full-time positions with the Early Head Start & Head Start programs on Kaua`i and O`ahu
Positions are open for all educational levels – from high school diploma to Bachelor’s degrees – including infant
and toddler caregivers, family advocates, home visitors, and program directors.
Benefits include paid opportunities for advancements such as certifications, a 401K, paid holidays, and medical insurance including vision and dental options.
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families here in Hawai`i? Apply today!
www.childandfamilyservice.org/careers/
Audrey Ayer, who has Down syndrome, felt like an “outsider and not wanted” until she got involved with Best Buddies in Hawai‘i (BBHI), a non- profit dedicated to inclusion for children and adults with intellectual and developmen- tal disabilities (IDD).
The Power Of ‘Buddies’
By Karen Glasser, state director at Best Buddies International
“I felt sorry for myself ... Best Buddies changed my life. I can be myself,” says Audrey. Now, she has lots of friends, sits on the BBHI Advisory Board and is a state ambassador who speaks about disability rights.
Sage Mulleitner and many others took part in last year’s Friendship Walk.
PHOTO COURTESY KAT WADE
Best Buddies in Hawai‘i is part of Best Buddies Interna- tional, a global organization whose mission is to empower people with IDD by helping them form meaningful friend- ships, secure rewarding jobs, live independently and feel valued by society. Best Bud- dies was founded 34 years ago by chairman and CEO Anthony Kennedy Shriver, who believes friendship is key to building the self-es- teem necessary for a happy and productive life.
throughout the state.
BBHI offers several ways
and participating in our pro- grams. Businesses can also become program partners.
to get involved, including vol- unteering, joining our Adviso- ry Board or event committees,
To learn more, visit best- buddies.org/hawaii.
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Glenn Hiro, also a state am- bassador and advisory board member, bears witness to the power of friendship. When he first arrived at high school, he stayed quiet, but through Best Buddies, he says, “I came out of my shell.” After gradu- ation, Best Buddies helped Hiro get an interview at As- saggio Hawai‘i, and he has worked full-time ever since.
BBHI currently supports 36 School Friendship chapters on Oʻahu, Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi, with plans for expansion to Hawai‘i Island and Kaua‘i. In all, we impact more than 4,000 individuals with and without disabilities