Hawai‘i P-3 Initiative has five community partnerships as demonstration projects to develop models of successful, seamless experiences for vulnerable children in early childhood education (P) and elementary schools (K-3) to improve access and quality early education experiences, particularly around literacy.
 
Issues, needs, and promising practices identified through these demonstration projects will be disseminated to inform system-building, led by the Early Learning Council, Hawai‘i State Department of Education, and the University of Hawai‘i.
 
The demonstration projects consist of 11 early childhood programs and 49 elementary schools in five sites: Honokaa Complex, Ka'u-Kea'au-Pahoa Complex, Nanakuli-Waianae Complex, Farrington Complex, Windward Complex. All sites have seven areas of focus.
 
 
HONOKA'A COMPLEX DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
The Baby Steps to Stronger Big Island Families project sites consists of Small World Preschool, Seagull School in Mauna Lani, PATCH and two elementary schools in the Honoka'a Complex:
 
- Waimea Elementary School
- Honoka'a Elementary School
 
KA'U-KEA'AU-PAHOA COMPLEX DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
This site was selected to leverage early care and education efforts for the state's Race to the Top plan. Elementary schools being supported in this project include: 
 
Ka'u Complex
- Pahala Elementary
- Naalehu Elementary
 
Kea'au Complex
- Kea'au Elementary
- Mountain View Elementary
 
Pahoa Complex
- Keonepoko Elementary
- Pahoa Elementary
 
NANAKULI-WAI‘ANAE COMPLEX DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
The core of the Nanakuli-Wai‘anae Complex P-3 demonstration project sites consists of the Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture (INPEACE), Keiki O Ka'Aina early childhood programs and seven elementary schools in the community: 
 
- Makaha Elementary School
- Kamaile Academy, PCS
- Wai‘anae Elementary School
- Leihoku Elementary School
- Ma‘ili Elementary School
- Nanaipaono Elementary School
- Nanakuli Elementary School
 
FARRINGTON COMPLEX DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
The Farrington Complex P-3 demonstration project sites consists of Kindergarten Children Aid Association (KCAA) Preschools of Hawai‘i, Parents and Children Together (PACT) and Honolulu Community Action Program (HCAP) early childhood programs and nine elementary schools in the community.
 
- Fern Elementary School
- Kaewai Elementary School
- Kalihi Elementary School
- Kalihi Kai Elementary School
- Kalihi Uka Elementary School
- Kalihi-waena Elementary School
- Kapalama Elementary School
- Linapuni Elementary School
- Puuhale Elementary School
 
WINDWARD COMPLEX DEMONSTRATION PROJECT SITE
The Windward P-3 Preschool to 3rd Grade Project consists of Rainbow School, Seagull School, Honolulu Communitiy Action Program (Head Start), Kamehameha Schools Preschool, Kaneohe Community Family Center and twenty three elementary schools in the community:
 
Castle Complex
- Ahuimanu Elementary School
- He'eia Elementary School
- Kahalu'u Elementary School
- Kaneohe Elementary School
- Kapunahala Elementary School
- Benjamin Parker Elementary School
- Pu'ohala Elementary School
- Waiahole Elementary School
 
Kahuku Complex
- Hau'ula Elementary School
- Ka'a'awa Elementary School
- Kahuku Elementary School
- Laie Elementary School
- Sunset Beach Elementary School
 
Kailua Complex
- Enchanted Lake Elementary School
- Ka'elepulu Elementary School
- Keolu Elementary School
- Maunawili Elementary School
- Blanche Pope Elementary School
- Waimanalo Elementary School
 
Kalaheo Complex
- Aikahi Elementary School
- Kailua Elementary School
- Kainalu Elementary School
- Mokapu Elementary School
 
 
RESOURCES
Hawai‘i P-3 Initiative Demonstration Project Flyer