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MEO-Maui Fires Relief Fund
In an effort to get assistance out quicker, MEO is now accepting direct donations to be used for rental placements and other essential needs for those impacted by the fires. We have been in contact with landlords and Realtors about open units and are compiling a list.
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Maui Economic Opportunity
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MEO-Maui Fires Relief Fund
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EVENTS & INFORMATION
Nuestro Futuro provides grants to support Moloka’i Kāohi program
September 13, 2024
Aaron Guerrero, MEO Youth Service specialist, plays “1-2-3-Look,” a game that encourages participants to observe their fellow players. This was a cyberbullying and suicide prevention exercise at Kamp Kāohi, held April 13 and 14 at Moloka‘i Baptist Church...
MEO Head Start preschool has openings in Ha’ikū and Lahaina
September 12, 2024
U.S. Sen Mazie Hirono converses with Makaala while he works on his salt painting in February at Maui Economic Opportunity’s Lahaina Head Start site...
MEO Youth Services organizes sign waving to highlight suicide
September 12, 2024
Parker Clymer, an 8th grader at Kihei Charter School, joined a sign waving highlighting suicide and prevention on Tuesday. The event was organized by MEO Youth Services...
MEO hosts SBA roundtable with local business/community leaders
September 9, 2024
U.S. Small Business Administration Associate Administrator Francisco Sanchez Jr. convened a roundtable of local business and community leaders Thursday to listen and learn about SBA’s performance following the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires...
MEO Youth Services joins Suicide Prevention Month Proclamation ceremony
September 5, 2024
Maui Economic Opportunity Youth Services Director Dane Ka‘ae offered a few remarks at a ceremony proclaiming September as Suicide Prevention Month in Maui County. The event was held Thursday at the J. Walter Cameron Center..
60 refurbished computers distributed by MEO at no cost to recipients
September 4, 2024
Lyle and Noreen Camara came to MEO in Wailuku to pick up their refurbished laptop computer on July 24. The laptops were provided as part of AT&T’s Connected Learning® initiative...
Head Start staffer Maile Fevella named MEO Employee of the Month
September 4, 2024
Maile Fevella, Head Start Education Administrative Specialist, was named Maui Economic Opportunity Employee of Month for May...
MEO’s Patty Copperfield named PBN 40 Under 40 honoree
August 30, 2024
Maui Economic Opportunity Transportation Director Patty Copperfield was named one of Pacific Business News’ 40 Under 40, which recognizes top young leaders in Hawai‘i..
Melinda Bolo, Emmanuel Baltazar join MEO Board of Directors
August 27, 2024
MEO welcomes two new board members – Melinda Mindy Bolo to the Lana‘i Community Health Center seat & Emmanuel Manny Baltazar to the International Longshore & Warehouse Union Local 142 seat.
NEWS
Nuestro Futuro provides grants to support Moloka’i Kāohi program
The Hawaii-based Nuestro Futuro Foundation has provided two grants this...
MEO Head Start preschool has openings in Ha’ikū and Lahaina
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Head Start preschool programs in Ha‘ikū and...
MEO Youth Services organizes sign waving to highlight suicide
A sign-waving event throwing a spotlight on suicide and prevention,...
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Maui program gets funding boost to extend youth addiction treatment programs
www.hawaiipublicradio.org
Last fiscal year, the free program engaged with more than 200 youth ages 11 to 18. This year’s grants will support Kāohi’s continuation.
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Submitted by MEO WAILUKU—The Hawaii-based Nuestro Futuro Foundation has provided two grants this year to support the Maui Economic Opportunity Kāohi program that works to prevent substance abuse, b...
Nuestro Futuro provides grants to support Moloka‘i Kāohi program | Maui Now
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The Maui-based Nuestro Futuro Foundation has provided two grants this year to support the Maui Economic Opportunity Kāohi program that works to prevent substance abuse, bullying and suicide among mid...
Nonprofit Directors to announce award winners at annual meeting; tickets available | Maui Now
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The Maui Nonprofit Directors Association will be announcing the Humanitarian, Business and Executive Director of the Year award winners at the association’s annual meeting, 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10...
MEO Head Start preschool has openings in Ha‘ikū and Lahaina | Maui Now
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Maui Economic Opportunity’s Head Start preschool programs in Ha‘ikū and Lahaina have open spaces for children 3 to 5 years old.