Community Children's Councils

The Community Children’s Councils serve children and families including those with disabilities and mental health needs through collaborative partnerships. Fully supported collaborative partnerships require equal participation and shared responsibilities of families, local providers, community stakeholders and representatives.

About the councils


One of the key partnerships in the development of a full array of services to special needs children and their families, the Community Children’s Councils are led by parent and professional co-chairs and include representation from public and private child-serving agencies and other community members such as recreational services, businesses, churches and others.

The Community Children's Council Office (CCCO) provides technical and administrative support to the 17 councils, including information gathering and dissemination, logistical assistance for conferences and workshops, training in leadership and facilitation, and providing technical assistance and support.

Click here for the Community Children's Councils website.

Click here for an informational briefing with more details.

OAHU

Central District North

Serves the Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua Complex Area.

  • Meets: 3rd Thursday of the month, 5-6:30 p.m.
  • Co-Chair: Kristi Okura
  • Staff Contact: Willie Cadena: 808-305-0696 or email

  • Virtual Meeting Link 

Central District South

Serves the Aiea-Moanalua Radford Complex Area

  • Meets: 4th Monday of the month, 5-6:30 p.m.
  • Co-Chairs: Marissa Baptista
  • Staff Contact: Willie Cadena: 808-305-0696 or email

  • Virtual Meeting Link

East Honolulu and West Honolulu (Joint Meeting)

​The East Honolulu CCC serves the Kalani, Kaimuki and Kaiser Complexes.

  • Co-Chair: Mai Hall
  • Staff Contact: Willie Cadena: 808-305-0696 or email

​The West Honolulu CCC serves the Farrington, McKinley and Roosevelt Complexes.

  • Co-Chair: Lisa Jaso
  • Staff Contact: Willie Cadena: 808-305-0696 or email

Koolauloa and Windward (Joint Meeting)

​The Koolauloa CCC serves Hauula, Kaaawa, Kahuku, Laie and Sunset Beach elementary schools, and Kahuku High & Intermediate.

  • Co-Chair: Vacant
  • Staff Contact: Chad Domingo: 808-305-0697 or email

​The Windward CCC serves the Kailua-Kalaheo Complex Area and the Castle schools in the Castle-Kahuku Complex Area.

  • Co-Chair: Maile Kaopua
  • Staff Contact: Willie Cadena: 808-305-0696​ or email

Leeward

Serves the Pearl City-Waipahu and Campbell-Kapolei Complex Areas.

  • Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
  • Co-Chairs: Kaui Rezentes and Esteban Walstrum
  • Staff Contact: Chad Domingo: 808-305-0697 or email

  • Virtual Meeting Link

Waianae

Serves the Nanakuli-Waianae Complex Area.

  • Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
  • Co-Chair: Kerry Shiroma
  • Staff Contact: Chad Domingo: 808-305-0697 or email

  • Virtual Meeting Link (PENDING)

KAUAI

Kauai

Serves the Kapaa-Kauai-Waimea Complex Area.

  • Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month, 2-3 p.m., Hale Opio, 2959 Umi Street, Lihue, Conference Room
  • Parent Co-chair: Shana Cruz
  • Professional Co-chairs: Amelia Kyewich Kaneholani
  • Staff Contact: Steven Vannatta: 808-305-0695 or email
  • Virtual Meeting: Zoom Link

MAUI / MOLOKAI / LANAI

Hana

Serves Hana High & Elementary School.

  • Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month, 11 a.m.-12 noon, Hana High & Elementary School, Teacher's Workroom
  • Parent Co-chair: Vacant
  • Professional Co-chair: Vacant
  • Staff Contact: Chad Domingo: 808-305-0697 or email
  • Virtual Meeting: WebEx Link

Maui

Serves the Baldwin-Kekaulike-Maui Complex Area and Lahainaluna schools.

  • Meets: 1st Thursday of the month, 3-4 p.m., Ohana Healthcare Office (Queen Kaahumanu Center)
  • Parent Co-Chair: Vacant
  • Professional Co-chair: Vacant
  • Staff Contact: Chad Domingo: 808-305-0697 or email
  • Virtual Link: Zoom Link 

Molokai

Serves all schools on the Island of Molokai.

  • Meets 2nd Thursday of the month, 3-4:30 p.m., Home Pumehana
  • Parent Co-chair: Vacant
  • Professional Co-chair: William Carlson
  • Staff Contact: Steven Vannatta: 808-305-0695 or email
  • Virtual Meeting: Zoom Link

Lanai

Serves Lanai High & Elementary School.

HAWAII

East Hawaii

Serves the Keaau and Pahoa schools in the Kau-Keaau-Pahoa Complex Area, and the Hilo-Waiakea Complex Area.

  • Meets: 1st Wednesday of the month, 3-4 p.m.
  • Parent Co-chair: Cheryl Hoshino
  • Professional Co-chair: Shelly Bereman-Benevides
  • Staff Contact: Steven Vannatta: 808-305-0695 or email
  • Virtual Meeting: WebEx Link

North Hawaii and Kona (Joint Meeting)

The North Hawaii and Kona CCCs are temporarily merging their virtual meetings on the following dates and times:

  • Meets the 1st Thursday of the month, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
  • Virtual Meeting: Zoom Link (NEW)
​The North Hawaii CCC serves the Honokaa and Kohala schools in the Honokaa-Kohala-Konawaena Complex Area.
  • Parent Co-chair: Susan Carey and Susan Wood
  • Professional Co-chair: Susan Carey
  • Staff Contact: Steven Vannatta: 808-305-0695 or email
​The Kona CCC serves Konawaena and Kealakehe schools in the Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena Complex Area. 
  • Parent Co-chair: Laura Barrett
  • Professional Co-chair: Vacant
  • Staff Contact: Willie Cadena: 808-305-0696 or email

Kau

Serves Kau High & Pahala Elementary, Naalehu Elementary and Volcano School for the Arts & Sciences (charter school)

  • Meets 4th Thursday of the month, 3-4 p.m., Naalehu Elementary School, A-Bldg., Classroom 35
  • Parent Co-Chair: Vacant
  • Professional Co-chair: Vacant
  • Staff Contact: Chad Domingo: 808-305-0697 or email
  • Virtual Meeting - Zoom Link (NEW)

Contact Information

 

Phone: 808-305-0696

Email: familypartnerships@k12.hi.us

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