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This event is FREE and will be in person at the Natural Energy Lab in Hale Iako – the address is 73-970 Makako Bay Dr. We will have the area set up for a Potluck, bringing a dish is optional but more than welcome.
If you need to join us Facebook Live, please find the link here: https://www.facebook.com/share/UB3Ca7W2vt8yyyMx/
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9:00 – 9:30 AM – Intro w/ our Kosraean Advocates
9:30 – 11:00 AM – Speakers + Presenters
11:00 – 12:00 PM – Questions + Resource Fair
9:30 – 11:00 AM – Speakers + Presenters
11:00 – 12:00 PM – Questions + Resource Fair
Kosraean Parent Advocates:
Trudy Palik
Aileen Skilling
Joen David (Siba)
Guest Speakers:
Paul Hadik, President & CEO of Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL)
For 28+ years, Paul has served many roles in the Federated States of Micronesia, where he worked as a teacher, high school principal, and State Director of Education and more. He currently resides on Oʻahu where he currently serves with PREL to empower healthy and thriving students and communities with Pacific hearts and global minds.
Read more about Pacific Resources for Education and Learning here: https://prel.org/
Read more about Pacific Resources for Education and Learning here: https://prel.org/
Joseph Gross, District Education Specialist (DES) for Department of Education, West Hawaiʻi
Serving as the District Education Specialist – Special Education for West Hawaiʻi DOE, Joseph works tirelessy to improve communication between families and the Department of Education to ensure the educational needs of our Keiki are met with exceptional service.
Jessica McCullum, Founder of Ava Sofia Foundation DBA Autism Moms of Kona, a local 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Jessica provides a hub for resources, support, services and respite for families struggling with Autism and disabilities. She also specializes in Fair Housing for Disabiltiies in the Real Estate realm.
We will have a number of exhibitors which will be providing resources available to families, as well as purposeful career opportunities all focused on direct service to our community members. We look forward to seeing you there!
Donʻt hesitate to reach me with any questions through Facebook messenger, or by text message or call! My phone number is 808-937-9008 and email is Jessica@AutismMomsofKona.com.