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East Hawaii Offices West Hawaii Offices Maui Offices Kauai Offices Molokai & Lanai Offices	East Hawaii Offices You are now leaving the PATCH website and being directed to an external site. The content of this site is not the responsibility of, or under the control of PATCH. PATCH makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the content of any products, services, vendors or other entities identified on this site. Furthermore, the privacy and security policies of the linked site may differ to those practiced by PATCH. I understand and I wish to visit the site Continue or Cancel PATCH OFFICE: Our office location is just behind the Hilo Library next to the Wailuku river. NEW Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm Monday extended hours: 7:30 - 5:30 The PATCH Office will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2012 in observance of Presidents' Day Attention: Hawaii Island Residents! If you wish to donate to Hawaii Island United Way, or to designate a donation to a Hawaii Island United Way agency, you may do so directly from the www.HIUW.org webpage. PATCH is a Hawaii Island United Way Agency. Just so you are aware, the Hawaii Island United Way is a completely SEPARATE organization from the Aloha United Way. The Hawaii Island United Way raises money and awareness AND promotes organizations providing services on the Big Island. 98% of all dollars raised for HIUW programs stay on the island and go toward funding the 55 programs the Hawaii Island United Way are supporting this year. Mahalo! April 14th: HAEYC - HIC Week of the Young Child Kick Off Event - Kea`au Community Center Watch this site for more information!! April 27th & 28th: Hawaii Island Early Childhood Conference "Creating a Community of Learners" Early Registration March 9th. Registration Form Celebrate Your Family - FREE April 14th - Sangha Hall 9:00 - 1:00 QUALITY CARE PROGRAM January: Partnering with Parents Knowing Children and Families to serve them better... Maintain open, honest and regular communication with parents. Respect each other's ideas and beliefs. Work cooperatively to promote the child's health, safety and development. Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.” -Abigail Adams (1780) If you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others. –Hiam Ginott You have a lifetime to work, but children are only young once. –Polish Proverb For activity ideas and more information about our program, click on the Quality Care Program page. Reminder: Licensed QCP Participants can use their participation history in the program to fulfill the re-licensing requirement of "increased knowledge". To sign up call Jowett at 961-3169! Providers-here are some helpful tips and upcoming events for you-read your February Newsletter Now! If you are interested in joining the USDA Food Program contact Meshell Martinez today at 935-0200.	"I am interested in becoming a Licensed Child Care Provider, how do I start?" CALL PATCH FOR THE ANSWERS. EAST HAWAII 305 Wailuku Dr, #4 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 East Hawaii Coordinator- Catherine Lux 961-2020 clux@patch-hi.org Professional Development Manager- Brenda Watanabe 961-2020 bwatanabe@patch-hi.org Program Specialist- Jowett Chew-Marumoto 961-3169 jchew-marumoto@PATCH-HI.ORG Resource & Referral Specialist- Paula Palma 961-3169 Hilopatch@patch-hi.org Family Child Care Program Representative- Meshell Martinez 935-0200 hilorecruiter@patch-hi.org

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