Honolulu Community Action Program, Inc.

08/17/2026

Due to the aftereffects of Hurricane Lala, all HCAP offices and classrooms will be closed tomorrow, August 17. This includes all HCAP Head Start classrooms, HCAP STEM Exploration Centers, HCAP District Services Centers, and HCAP administrative and corporate offices.

HCAP expects to reopen all offices and classrooms on Tuesday, August 18, until further notice.

Mahalo for your understanding and kokua. HCAP wishes that all staff and community members stay safe during current conditions.

08/15/2026

Head Start keiki are back to school for the 2026-2027 school year! With the recent first day of school, children are experiencing many exciting ‘firsts’ such as their first time exploring their classroom and meeting new friends.

Head Start is continuing to accept applications for HCAP Head Start (children 3-5 years old) and Early Head Start (infants, toddlers, and pregnant mothers). Read more about it on our weekly newsletter:

First Day of School With Head Start Keiki, New High School Graduate Accomplishes First Step in Nursing Dream Through ECS, Hā Initiative Continues Robotics Teams’ Preparation for the LEGO League

07/11/2026

Last month, students across Hā Initiative: Creative STEM After-School Program celebrated the end of another incredible year with a very special graduation ceremony.

To all the STEM graduates, thank you for the joy, laughter, curiosity, and dedication you brought to our Hā Initiative family. We are so proud of everything you have accomplished and cannot wait to see all that you achieve in middle school, high school, and beyond. We wish you all the very best and send you our warmest aloha as you begin this exciting new chapter. Once a member of our STEM ʻohana, always a member of our STEM ʻohana. Congratulations, graduates!

Read the full story in our weekly newsletter!

Kalihi STEM Celebrates Graduating Students and Last Day of School, Leahi Client Receives Nurse Aide Certification with Tuition Assistance from Nā Lima Hana, Head Start Keiki Study Animals at Sweetland Goat Farm

07/03/2026

Happy Independence Day!

HCAP wishes its HCAP ‘Ohana a safe holiday. All HCAP offices and District Service Centers are closed on Friday, July 3, 2026 to observe Independence Day.

06/30/2026

Head Start classrooms support creativity by challenging children and their families to think outside the box. Children are continuously engaged in a variety of hands-on activities that encourage individual expression and creativity.

Head Start is currently accepting applications. To apply for HCAP Head Start (children 3-5 years old) and Early Head Start (infants, toddlers, and pregnant mothers), please visit www.hcapweb.org/headstart/head-start-application/

06/23/2026

Head Start classrooms and curriculum are rooted in best practices focusing on well-rounded and age-appropriate development. Foundational skills are built and strengthened through activities and learning spaces within the classroom that prepare children for the next chapter of their lives.

Head Start is currently accepting applications. To apply for HCAP Head Start (children 3-5 years old) and Early Head Start (infants, toddlers, and pregnant mothers), please visit www.hcapweb.org/headstart/head-start-application/

06/19/2026

Applications for the Hawai’i Home Energy Assistance Program to receive Energy Credits closes soon on JUNE 30, 2026. After applications close, community members are unable to apply and receive this energy assistance again until next year. Apply now at one of the listed HCAP locations before it’s too late!

NOTICE: For those who have applied in the past and have received Energy Credit anytime before this June, you must reapply again this year (by June 30, 2026) to receive Energy Credit again.

To find more information about how to apply, please visit the link at www.hcapweb.org/hawaii-home-energy-assistance-program-hheap

06/18/2026

HCAP Head Start promotes and fosters the well-rounded growth and development of children through the incorporation of play. Play-based learning, both indoor and outdoor, enhances cognitive development, strengthens social-emotional concepts such as emotional regulation, motivation and self-confidence, and heightens their bodily awareness and coordination.

Head Start is currently accepting applications. To apply for HCAP Head Start (children 3-5 years old) and Early Head Start (infants, toddlers, and pregnant mothers), please visit www.hcapweb.org/headstart/head-start-application/

06/11/2026

Honolulu Community Action Program wishes everyone a safe and Happy King Kamehameha Day. Today, we honor the conqueror and first ruler of the Hawaiian islands, Kamehameha the Great. Aloha Lā Kamehameha!

HCAP offices and District Service Centers are closed today, June 11, to observe Kamehameha Day.

06/09/2026

Head Start supports children in developing collaborative, problem-solving, critical thinking skills, and so much more. With Head Start, children learn at an early age how to effectively communicate and to practice fine motor skills. Parents are involved along the way with family engagement and encouragement of health and nutrition.

Head Start is currently accepting applications. To apply for HCAP Head Start (children 3-5 years old) and Early Head Start (infants, toddlers, and pregnant mothers), please visit www.hcapweb.org/headstart/head-start-application/