For 2021 Summer Camps please visit: https://mauitime.com/culture/2021-mauis-keiki-summer-camp-guide/ The heat is on! And finding the perfect program to cater to those busy hands and minds during the summer break can be tough. Luckily for you, we found loads of action-packed, unforgettable summer camp experiences that will meet each child’s needs and interests. From educational … [Read more...] about 2019 Maui Summer Camp Guide
Hawaii State Department of Education
Sponsors sought to help feed keiki during summer
Sponsor organizations are being sought to help provide children in low-income communities with free meals during the summer months. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is seeking sponsors on all islands to assist in providing nutritious meals that help children to learn, play, and grow during the summer break when many schools are not in … [Read more...] about Sponsors sought to help feed keiki during summer
Funding awarded to University of Hawai‘i, including $3.5 million for Maui high school and middle school students
Students from low-income families in Hawai‘i will benefit from $39 million in federal grants awarded to The University of Hawai‘i. The grants are designed to help increase the number of low-income middle and high school students statewide who succeed in college through GEAR UP, the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs from the U.S. Department of … [Read more...] about Funding awarded to University of Hawai‘i, including $3.5 million for Maui high school and middle school students
Schools seeking locals to supply fresh produce
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education needs more local farmers and vendors to supply fresh produce for student meals on the island, with an emphasis on locally grown fruits and vegetables. This is part of the department’s efforts to introduce fresh, locally grown products in student meals through its ‘Aina Pono programs, including Farm to School and Harvest of the … [Read more...] about Schools seeking locals to supply fresh produce
Official statewide text alerts for Hawai‘i public schools
Hawai‘i State Department of Education schools are formally transitioning to a SchoolMessenger text messaging system that will allow schools to mass message parents via text message, email, and phone calls with important school updates. Most of Maui's schools are participating in this notification system. To launch the transition, SchoolMessenger sent an automated text … [Read more...] about Official statewide text alerts for Hawai‘i public schools