Agencies that can help

Help with encouraging learning in children:

• Ask Aloha United Way, information and referrals on health, services, and nonprofit and government agencies. 275-2000.
• Center on the Family, part of the University of Hawai'i-Manoa, supports interdisciplinary research, service and education that supports and strengthens families. families.ctahr.hawaii.edu/family or 956-4132.
• Child and Family Service, nonprofit organization supporting families and the healthy development of children. www.cfs-hawaii.org
• Good Beginnings Alliance, statewide community organization committed to a sustainable collaborative and integrated early childhood systems. www.goodbeginnings.org or 531-5502.
• The Learning Center, on-campus employment and resource program at Honolulu Community College. 832-3881.
• The Parent Line, state Department of Health program that answers parents' questions on child development and behavior. 526-1222 (1-800-816-1222 from the Neighbor Islands)