Baldwin-Maui High team wins top prize in 4th ‘Imi Pono Challenge
The winners of the ‘Imi Pono Challenge Jada Gomes (center holding certificate) and Hina Wells (next to her on the right) pose for a photo with (from left) MEO CEO Debbie Cabebe, Maui County Council Chair Alice Lee, and Amber Coutsos, Office and Legislative Manager for the Maui Chamber of Commerce…
MEO Youth Services running Frosty Fun Fridays at QKC
Frosty Fun Fridays, put on by Maui Economic Opportunity’s Youth Services program in partnership with the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center, will offer crafts, games and treats at the mall on Fridays, Dec. 13 and 20. MEO Youth Services also will be providing information on...
MEO Youth Services joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters Trunk or Treat
MEO Youth Services joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters Trunk or Treat in Wailuku on Friday evening. The team did some face painting and games for the youth visiting the MEO station and handed out "Be A Buddy Not A Bully" stickers.
Moloka‘i Kāohi Coordinator **Mela Tancayo** named MEO Employee of the Month
Zantha-Angelica “Mela” Tancayo, Youth Services’ Kāohi coordinator on Moloka‘i, was named Maui Economic Opportunity Employee of the Month for June…
Nuestro Futuro provides grants to support Moloka’i Kāohi program
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 Youth Services organizes sign waving to highlight suicide
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 Youth Services joins Suicide Prevention Month Proclamation ceremony
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..
‘Cultivating Care’ topic of ‘Imi Pono contest for middle, high schoolers
“Cultivating Care: Caring For Your Islands and Caring For Yourself” is the theme of this year’s fourth ‘Imi Pono: The Greatest Challenge contest for Maui County middle and high schoolers, with top entries winning cash prizes…
Youth Services decoration
Youth Services decorated two vacant store window fronts at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center with “Celebrate Safely”
23 youth join MEO’s overnight Kamp Kāohi on Molokai
Twenty-three Moloka‘i youth participated in games and activities that highlighted the negative impacts of alcohol, tobacco and….