Citizenship Classes
A two-session citizenship class will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, Aug. 7 and 14, at Maui Economic Opportunity classrooms in Wailuku. The class, being offered jointly by MEO and Maui Immigration Services, will prepare attendees to take the U.S....
Daneford Wright named new MEO Assistant Director of Transportation
Daneford “Dane” Wright is the new Assistant Director of Transportation at Maui Economic Opportunity. He replaces Patty Copperfield, who was promoted to Director of Transportation in May 2021, and began in his new role on July 18, 2021. Dane joined MEO’s Business...
Yuki Lei Sugimura & Arleen Gerbig named 2021 Kūpuna Advocates
Lee Cataluna to speak at virtual MEO 49th Annual Kūpuna Aloha Celebration on July 30 Kūpuna Advocates of the Year – Council Member Yuki Lei Sugimura and west side senior leader Arleen Gerbig – will be honored at Maui Economic Opportunity’s 49th Annual Kūpuna Aloha...
CONGRATULATIONS TO SILVIA BEDOLLA
Sending a huge shout out and CONGRATULATIONS TO SILVIA BEDOLLA! Silvia began her journey with us as a parent in our MEO Head Start program back in 2010. As a parent, she volunteered in the classroom and found such joy in working with young children that she **began...
Hawaii News Now report on MEO Inmate transition program
Chelsea Davis of Hawaii News Now highlighted Maui Economic Opportunity's BEST (Being Empowered and Safe Together) program that helps recently released inmates transition back into the community. Many leave the jail/prison with no money, ID, health insurance, housing...
MEO Driver Supervisor Wendell Parker honored by Dale Carnegie
Maui Economic Opportunity Driver Supervisor Wendell Parker earned the “Breakthrough” award during a “Dale Carnegie: Skills for Success Course.” The award for the July 13 session was presented based on a vote of members of Wendell’s virtual class. Dale Carnegie courses...
Teen Financial Literacy
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Teen Financial Literacy Online Workshop will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. July 20, 22, 27, & 29. The four-session program offered through MEO’s Business Development Center covers budgeting and savings, basic banking, applying for jobs,...
Malamalama Farms, MEO Youth Visit Video
New Paratransit Advisory Committee to be formed; members sought
A new Paratransit Advisory Committee being formed to improve paratransit travel is seeking members. The committee will consist of six to nine members, who may be riders, caregivers, business owners, representatives of government and nonprofit organizations, and the...
Mrs. Victorino stops to applaud MEO Youth Services highway cleanup
Fifteen youths in Maui Economic Opportunity’s Youth Services summer program were picking up rubbish along Maui Veterans Highway when a car pulled to the side of the road. Out stepped Joycelyn Victorino, first lady of Maui County. She spent some time with the youths,...