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BIG ISLAND HONDA HILO GENEROUSLY SUPPORTS PATCH

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In January, Big Island Honda Hilo organized a community donation to PATCH to be used towards the Big Island Provider Appreciation Day in April.  PATCH was identified as one of the local agencies Honda supports in their mission to give back to the community. Above, Brenda Watanabe, PATCH's Professional Development Manager for Hilo, is accepting the check from Honda General Manager, Vince Owings.  Many mahalos for your support!



KEIKI OF THE WEEK

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Taryn attends Kilohana United Methodist Preschool in Niu Valley. Her preschool is one of the providers that PATCH refers to clients looking for care in East Honolulu. Taryn says her favorite activities at preschool are "drawing people and eating snacks."

You know your keiki is a star, now show the world! PATCH fans can submit a photo of their keiki to add to our CabbagePATCH. We'll highlight a keiki each week on our Facebook fan page and website. If you have multiple children, group photos are welcome! To enter, "Like" us on Facebook and send a photo, a brief description of your keiki, and why you're a part of the PATCHwork to kmartin@patch-hi.org.


PROVIDER OF THE WEEK

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Our Provider of the week is Edwina Wong. Edwina works at Wahiawa Baptist Preschool. Her generous contribution this holiday season entered her for a chance to win a collection of children's books and PATCH gear - and she won! Here is Edwina and WBP keiki and staff with their PATCH package: books, t-shirts, and a PATCH bag.

We want to hear about the good work you do! We highlight a PATCHProvider each week on our Facebook fan page and website. To enter, "Like" us on Facebook and send a photo of yourself along with a brief description of why you're a part of the PATCHwork to kmartin@patch-hi.org.



CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of our first ever "Hawaii's Favorite Preschool Teacher and Child Care Provider" contest!!!!

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Pictured: Katy Chen, PATCH Executive Director, with Finalists Rebecca Kow, Val E. Rita, Tiffany Kimizuka, Joy Tangalin, "Aunty Mickey" Choon Miike, Shirley Pokipala, and Tannya Joaquin, Anchor of Sunrise on Hawaii News Now and, in front, student Zachary Ing of Kauai.

Hawaii's Favorite Licensed Home Child Care Provider is: 

JOY TANGALIN
of Joy's Rainbow on Kauai.

Hawaii's Favorite Preschool Teacher is:

TIFFANY KIMIZUKA
of Seagull Schools Early Education Center, Honolulu.

THANK YOU to all who participated in the contest which honors National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day.  Over 45,000 votes were received!   Winners were announced May 7th at the PATCH Annual Benefit Dinner.  Each winner received prizes valued at over $1500.

Preschool FINALISTS:

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Tiffany Kimizuka (WINNER)

Rebecca Kow

Valerie Rita

Even as a young child, Tiffany always had a love for children.  A University of Hawaii graduate with her Bachelors in Family Resources, she is a teacher at Honolulu's Seagull Schools Early Education Center. She loves working with 3 year olds.  Known as the “cheerleader of the school,” Tiffany has an upbeat and bubbly personality and is always willing to give a hug. . .

Read More about TIFFANY by Clicking HERE.

Since 1986, Rebecca has taught at the Hilo Hongwanji Preschool. She holds a Bachelors in Social Science from University of Hawaii and she has been a preschool teacher for 35 years & counting! She is a a firm believer that "it takes a village to raise a child".   She is a prolific ongoing learner and enjoys attending preschool workshops, classes and early childhood conferences. . .

Read More about REBECCA by Clicking HERE.
Val is a lead teacher at Kauai Community College's Na Kama Pono Lab School, and is a proud mother  and grandmother. She began to work in the field of  early child hood education at age 41 and hasn’t looked back since. She makes a difference each and every day. Val has taught 0-18 year olds, been a Group/Parent Education Facilitator and has been involved in helping families. . .

Read More about VAL by Clicking HERE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Family Child Care Provider FINALISTS:

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Click here for the official contest rules.

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Shirley Pokipala

Joy Tangalin (WINNER)
“Aunty Mickey”, who has been a family child care provider for two years, would spend time playing with her neighborhood children, and realized how much she enjoyed it.  When her granddaughter was born, she cared for her  along with others, and  decided to start her wonderful  family child care business.  She really enjoys caring for babies and watching them grow into toddlers. . 

Read More about AUNTY MICKEY by Clicking HERE.

25 years ago, newly wed young mother, Shirley, was advised to care for children while raising her own.  Later, she came upon a PATCH article, and attended family child care training.  She now holds her Associates degree in Early Childhood Education & Child Development Associates.  Shirley has turned that education and love of children into a fully-fledged career . .

Read More about SHIRLEY by Clicking HERE.

Ever since her teenager years as neighborhood babysitter alongside  her twin sister, Joanne, Joy has enjoyed taking care of children.   After her third child, the idea of starting a formal career in child care became clear. to Joy  “Nurturing was a natural for me,” and being a child care provider would be “a labor of love.” Joy's mother suggested she contact PATCH for guidance. . .

Read More about JOY by Clicking HERE.









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One winner in each category received a prize package worth $1,500 that includes a $1,000 gift certificate from Education Works to both the preschool at which the winning preschool teacher is employed, and to the family child care business.  The remainder of the prizes went directly to the winners. 

VOTING CLOSED 5/1/2011.

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Pictured: Tannya Joaquin, TV Anchor of Hawaii News Now's "Sunrise", with winner, Joy Tangalin, and Katy Chen, PATCH Executive Director.

Thank you very much to Hawaii's parents, child care providers and all who nominated, voted and participated.  PATCH is proud to honor these outstanding caregivers!


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