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Help Maui's keiki by dropping off school supplies
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Valley Isle Community Federal Credit Union is helping Maui's keiki start the school year ready to learn.
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The credit union is holding its annual preschool supply drive to support families enrolled in Maui Economic Opportunity's Head Start program, which offers free preschool for income-qualifying families across the island.
From now through July 7, the public is encouraged to drop off new school supplies at any VICFCU branch in Kahului, Wailuku or Lahaina. Requested items include wide-ruled composition books, Crayola markers and crayons, plastic pencil boxes, glue and blunt-tip scissors.
'On behalf of the MEO Head Start families, we would like to thank Valley Isle Community Federal Credit Union for holding this supply drive,' MEO CEO Debbie Cabebe said. 'Head Start offers preschool at no cost to income-qualifying families. With the high cost of living in Hawai`i, the gift of school supplies will help struggling Head Start families.'
MEO recently received federal confirmation of Head Start funding for the 2025-26 school year. A few openings remain for 3 and 4-year-olds, and applications are available online at in 1965, MEO serves thousands of Maui County residents each year through more than 40 programs, including youth services, transportation, rent and utility assistance and early childhood education.
For more information, families can contact MEO Head Start at (808) 249-2988 during office hours.
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