Meet Norma Hara (left) and Marie Garrett (right), co-chairs of Illumination, Children Are Our Greatest Assets, our 2014 gala event.
Former President of our Assets Parents `Ohana (APO), Norma has been part of the Assets community since her oldest son Ryan started in 2002. Jason, Ryan's younger brother has been an Assets student since 2003 and is currently a 10th grader. Marie has been a very active volunteer since 2005 when her son Steven started Assets. Steven is a graduate from the Class of 2011. We are delighted to have these dedicated women co-chairing this event.
Marie (pictured on the right) What do you value most about Assets School? What I value most about Assets School is the teachers' assessment of each of their students to determine their strengths and weaknesses. With this information, they teach their students where help is needed and give them the opportunity to showcase their strengths. Assets School goes beyond graduation by keeping in touch with each student and inviting them to its annual Christmas Luncheon, Illumination, and sending the Annual Report. As an alumni parent, this shows me how Assets School values their students...our children.
Norma (pictured on the left) What do you value most about Assets School? What I value most about Assets School is its commitment to nurturing the gifts and talents of each student. Assets teachers have the ability to look beyond the challenges these children have and not define them because of their differences. Assets School sees these children as whole individuals and contributing members of society. They have brought a new level to the word "caring" and because of this, they have not only transformed these children's lives but their families as well.
