Maui Hui Malama

Our mission is to inspire, nurture, and empower youth to pursue careers that bolster our islands’ economy, increase self-reliance, and provide for future generations. Emphasizing experiential learning and youth engagement strategies that develop the whole person, Hui Malama cultivates each participant’s unique talents, intelligence, and character. Our vision is that all Maui youth thrive, through participation in encouraging, engaging, and effective learning experiences that prepare them to pursue career opportunities and participate in a workforce that provides for our islands’ future generations through sustainable technology, energy, and agriculture, and bolster our islands’ economy.

Hui Malama is the only agency on Maui that provides an integrated combination of personalized social, health and wellness, academic and work-readiness activities for at-risk youth. Hui Malama conducts in-depth and comprehensive assessments, school and medical records, and caregiver input to design customized personal plans to address each participant’s unique strengths, needs and experiences. In 2011, Hui Malama expanded its approach to address the whole person, including health and wellness, character development, life skills, and workforce preparedness as core components. One-on-one and small group tutoring and homework help, life skills, workforce readiness and character development activities and internships, and art and cultural enrichment opportunities are available throughout the year. Hui Malama strives to ensure that each participant experiences success in a values-driven environment where they feel safe and valued. These experiences of doing and learning empower our youth by building foundations through which they acquire knowledge and skills that they are later able to apply to other aspects of their lives. Working with others to achieve success inspires participants to continue building their unique strengths so they may realize their potential and thrive in adulthood.