MEO’s Cassi Yamashita named PBN 40 Under 40
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Director of Community Services, Cassi Yamashita, has been selected as one of Pacific Business News 40 Under 40: Class of 2021. Cassi’s name appears alongside some of the state’s top young leaders under age 40 including Tyson Miyake, Maui...
Retired Judge Loo installs MEO Board of Directors for 2021-22
Recently retired 2nd Circuit Judge Rhonda Loo installed the 2021-22 Maui Economic Opportunity Board of Directors on Thursday, June 24, noting “MEO’s mission as very similar to what I envisioned when I took the bench.” “I think we understand that sometimes people make...
Core Four business planning course for teen entrepreneurs set in July
A Core Four Business Planning Course For Teens, who are interested in learning about business or starting one, will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. July 7, 14, 21 and 28 via Zoom. The class is presented by Maui Economic Opportunity’s Business Development Center and is a...
June 30 application deadline nears for energy credit help
The deadline to apply for federally funded energy credit assistance aimed at low-income residents who are not in crisis but require help to pay their heating and cooling bills is 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 30. Maui Economic Opportunity administers the once-a-year...
14th Annual Celebration of Fathers
Aloha Friends and Families, Please join us in the 14th Annual Celebration of Fathers Event hosted by our wonderful community partners at Maui Family Support Services! This is a free drive through event that will be taking place at the Baldwin High School parking lot...
Paratransit monthly passes to be replaced by coupon booklet July 1
Monthly and daily passes for riders on paratransit buses operated by Maui Economic Opportunity will be eliminated and replaced with a coupon booklet program beginning July 1, 2021. The Maui County Department of Transportation announced changes in various Maui Bus...
Said Akaou and Evelyn Del Valle have a Head Start connection.
Teacher Said Akaou & former student Evelyn Del Valle turned teacher reunite at Head Start site. Said, 76, is a longtime assistant teacher at Head Start. Evelyn, 22, a Head Start youth, joined the early childhood learning program last October as a teacher aide....
Kaukau 4 Keiki Summer Meals Program Information
A statewide keiki feeding program is starting up this month, thanks to a new program made available by USDA Summer School Food Services, Hawai‘i Child Nutrition Program, and a dedicated team of statewide Food Access Coordinators. The keiki feeding program, called...
Construction Industry of Maui gives $1,500 to MEO for job training
The Construction Industry of Maui trade group donated $1,500 to Maui Economic Opportunity for employment training programs, including the nonprofit’s effort to help reintegrate newly released inmates into the community. The presentation was made at the trade group’s...
MEO anti-drinking program back in classroom at Kalama Intermediate
MEO anti-drinking program back in classroom at Kalama Intermediate Maui Economic Opportunity Youth Services instructors returned to the classroom at Kalama Intermediate on May 17 to teach the Underage Drinking Prevention program for the first time since the start of...