People are talking a lot about children these days. There's been talk about our keiki missing out on school, the many ways in which they can fall behind, and the challenges of remote and distance learning. Frustrated parents have repeatedly lamented the hardships of working at home with kids – scrambling for time, desperate for space and leaning heavily on screens they have … [Read more...] about Imua Family Services launches Ready4K
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Paddle Imua goes Global for 2020
With participants separated by oceans, social distancing won’t be a problem for Imua Family Services’ annual paddling race benefiting Camp Imua. For the past eight years, Imua Family Services has unified water sports athletes from around the state and world through Paddle Imua, a benefit race along the famous Maliko downwind run that raises funds for Imua’s annual summer … [Read more...] about Paddle Imua goes Global for 2020
Imua Family Services Announces Plans for Imua Discovery Garden
Maui’s premiere early childhood development agency revealed their intent to purchase the Yokouchi Estate to create a community space for outdoor, nature based learning for our island keiki. Imua’s dream for the community-based Discovery Garden is to inspire children while they learn and grow, and to equip parents and teachers with a safe naturalistic environment where … [Read more...] about Imua Family Services Announces Plans for Imua Discovery Garden
New Program on Maui Aims to Empower Parents and Caregivers
A free training program designed to teach Maui parents and caregivers how they can become leaders in their communities is launching in October. The Parent Leadership Training Institute Hawaiʻi encourages the public to apply to attend the program, which teaches skills in leadership, advocacy, and civic engagement. Organized by the nonprofit Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network, … [Read more...] about New Program on Maui Aims to Empower Parents and Caregivers
Paddle Imua Registration Open
The eighth annual Paddle Imua will be held Saturday, May 4, 2019. Paddle Imua is a multi-discipline paddling race with proceeds directly benefiting Imua Family Services’ Camp Imua program, a week-long recreational camp for children with special needs and a Maui summer tradition for more than 43 years. Paddle Imua 2019 will bring together hundreds of ocean athletes from … [Read more...] about Paddle Imua Registration Open