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Remember, self-care is an ethical responsibility and a foundational part of health and wellness. How will you prioritize self-care this summer? Whatever you choose, may it nourish you body, mind and spirit.
Deb Marois, Hoʻoikaika Partnership Coordinator |
Hoʻoikaika Partnership News |
HP's July monthly meeting will be held in person. We'll be back on Zoom on August 13th. Open next month's newsletter for the registration link and agenda.
Healing the Healers will be held Thursday July 10 from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.. Join facilitators Michele & Heidi for a self-care session and connection with peers. Register at: https://bit.ly/2025HTH or contact Heidi Allencastre for more information.
From July through September 2025, Hoʻoikaika Partnership is honored to be the beneficiary of the ʻOhana Fuels “Fuel up. Do good.” program. As part of the fundraising, Hoʻoikaika Partnership also will host two car washes at the Kahului ʻOhana Fuels location at 85 South Wakea Ave on Saturday, July 12 and Saturday, August 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Sign Up to Volunteer at the Car Wash.
Jayme Galase is now providing Navigation Services alongside her role as Lead Parent Educator at Maui Family Support Services, Inc. E komo mai Jayme! Save the Date: The Hoʻoikaika Annual Conference will be held in person this year on Thursday September 25, 2025. Mark your calendar and stay tuned for an exciting announcement about this year's keynote speaker!
Save the Dates: The 6th Annual ʻOhana Fest will be held April 11, 2026 on Maui and the annual Molokaʻi Youth Fest will be held April 25, 2026 in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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ʻOhana Fuels "Fuel Up. Do Good." to Benefit Hoʻoikaika Partnership |
As part of the fundraising, Hoʻoikaika Partnership will host two car washes on Saturday, July 12 and Saturday, August 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Kahului ʻOhana Fuels location at 85 South Wakea Ave.
How You Can Help
Every gallon and every sponge makes a difference! Please support this fundraiser by: Please reach out to Deb Marois with any questions and/or suggestions. See you in the suds! |
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Michele Navarro Ishiki, MSW, LCSW, has been named the 2025 Public Citizen of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for her efforts to provide safe spaces for her community to heal. The award recognizes her for improving the mental health of vulnerable populations, including survivors and first responders in the aftermath of the deadly Maui wildfires in August 2023. Well deserved and mahalo for your work! Read More.
Friends of the Children's Justice Center of Maui is seeking an Executive Director as Paul Tonnessen is planning to retire in 2026. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a letter of introduction, a resume, three professional references and an employment application to SteeringCommittee@mauicjc.org. Click here for job description.
YouthLine Hawai’i will be hosting focus groups with teens to help create mental health messaging and have them learn communication skills for future career moves. Initial focus groups across Maui scheduled for July 8th and July 10th. See flyer below for more details and registration.
Hawai’i Public Health Institute (HIPHI) and the Hawai’i Oral Health Coalition (HOHC) are seeking community input via the Hawai’i Community Oral Health Needs Survey to understand the oral health conditions, needs, resources, and assets that currently exist across our state. Please share it widely with your respective networks, clients, patients, colleagues, relatives, neighbors, and friends. The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. Individuals must be 18 years of age or older and a resident of the state of Hawai’i. Deadline: Friday, July 18th, 2025. Contact patrick@hiphi.org with any questions.
Maui Family Support Services, Inc. will hold their annual Stand for Children Rally on Saturday September 13, 2025 at the JW Cameron Center Courtyard. See flier below to share.
The Teran James Young Foundation will host their 3rd Annual Rally Around Peace September 27th, 2025 at South Maui Gardens from 9 am to 3 pm. Nominate a hero for the 2025 Maui Peace Awards, which will recognize Maui County residents who promote peace, resolve conflicts, spread compassion and uplift their communities. The awards are open to nominees of all ages, with nominations accepted through Sept. 10, 2025. |
"Kalo Boy" Story Circles at Kalo Fest 2025 |
Pouhana ʻO Nā Wāhine, the first federally funded non-profit Native Hawaiian Resource Center on Domestic Violence, teamed up with Hoʻoikaika Partnership to share Kalo Boy’s Adventure to Make Pono: He Huakaʻi ʻOhana at the 2025 Kalo Fest on Oʻahu. Over 350 individuals participated (many from Koʻolaupoko), 100 books were printed, and about 70 books were distributed to multiple keiki and their ʻohana. Dolly Tatofi, Brandy, and Kree conducted four Storytelling sessions with about 12-20 participants in each session.
The resounding feedback was that they loved the prompts for ʻohana conversation, the illustrations were relatable and exciting, and they appreciated that this book was grounded in Hawaiʻi. Many participants asked how they can receive more or where they can find it. Pouhana has kept a few in their library to be prepared for future story times to come! Mahalo to Kekoa Rosa for taking the time to share the outcomes of this special event! |
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Lt. Gov. Luke signs bill expanding Preschool Open Doors to include 2-year-olds, raise the income eligibility and allow year-round, first come/first serve enrollment. DHS began accepting applications for the next open enrollment period on July 1, 2025. Click to Apply or request an application from PATCH by visiting patchhawaii.org
Maui Youth & Family Services (MYFS), in partnership with Maui United Way and Sentry’s Mālama Nā Keiki Initiative, is expanding critical mental health services for keiki impacted by the Lahaina wildfires. Read More in Maui Now.
The Joyful Heart Foundation unveils a new website devoted to devoted to transforming the way society responds to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
From Crisis to Recovery: Health and Resilience Two Years After the Maui Wildfires. The flames are gone, but their impact remains. Launched in January 2024, the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study (MauiWES) is following 2,000 adults and children to understand how the community is healing and where more support is needed. MauiWES offers a deeper, data-driven view of both the progress made and the challenges that remain. |
YouthLine Teen Focus Groups July 8 & 10 on Maui |
Community Roundtable July 11 at 9 am |
Emerge & Rise: Domestic Violence Prevention Conference July 15-16 |
Back Packs of Hope July 19 |
Food Security Issues Forum July 22 |
Grant Funding Workshop July 25 |
The Hawaii True Cost Coalition will hold a series of grant funding workshops re: state and local funding. They will be hybrid meetings, with in person meeting locations in addition to Zoom.
Topics include: how grant decisions are made, what projects are most suited for state and county grants, and what you need to know about Capital Improvement Projects. Legislators will also be invited to share their insights.
In person space is limited, so please select that option only if you're sure you'll be able to attend. Please select the virtual option if you're not quite sure if you can make it in person. Non-TCC members are welcome to attend.
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Hāna's 4th Annual Youth Fest July 26 |
Build Client Self-Advocacy Skills: Free Training July 29 |
This 1-hour webinar will teach a practical strategy for helping clients and people in the communities you serve advocate for themselves and participate in decision that affect them by formulating and asking their own questions. By using this strategy, your clients will:
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Healthcare Needs Issues Forum Aug 5 |
Partnering with Youth to Change Systems Aug 26 & 28 |
Parent Leadership Training Institute Accepting Applications |
Stand for Children Celebration Sept 13 |
IVAT Hawaiʻi International Summit 2026: Call for Submissions |
Hawaiʻi Children & Youth Summit Oct 7 |
is a coalition of organizations, individuals, county and state agencies committed to preventing child abuse and neglect in Maui County. Our symbol is the hukilau (net), which reminds us that our strength is in working together to ensure that our safety net has no puka’s (holes).Partner with Us Please contact Hoʻoikaika Partnership to share items for this newsletter. |
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