Purchase books at Barnes & Noble Kahului and donate them to the
preschoolers at Maui Economic Opportunity’s Head Start through Dec. 15 as
part of the bookstore’s annual holiday book drive.
MEO’s Head Start operates sites in Wailuku, Kahului, Haiku, Kihei, Lahaina,
Makawao and Kaunakakai, Moloka‘i, with a total annual enrollment of about
180 children, who are mostly from families who meet income requirements.
Preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds is offered at no cost to the families.
An unique aspect of the program is that teachers and staff work not only
with the child but with the entire family, building parenting skills and
family bonds and offering other necessities.
MEO has been the beneficiary of the Barnes & Noble Kahului book drive in
the past and received as many as 1,000 books.
To make a donation, let the cashier know you are purchasing a book for the
drive. Board books and picture books would be age-appropriate.
Only items purchased in Barnes & Noble Kahului will be accepted for the
book drive.
Head Start is one of the first programs established by MEO 60 years ago.
For more information about MEO Head Start, call (808) 249-2988.
Maui Economic Opportunity Head Start preschooler Derek Kahalekai Jr. delves into his new “Trucks” book, which he received through the Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive in 2022. Barnes & Noble has once again named MEO Head Start as the beneficiary of its holiday book drive, which runs through Dec.15.
