EDUCATION
Akamai Kids Club
808-893-0303 • akamaikidsclub.com • [email protected]
100 Kulanihakoi St, Kihei
Akamai Kids Club, Inc. (AKCI) is a student learning center committed to providing K through 5th-grade children a sound, secure, safe, and stable environment in which each child may achieve his or her potential. AKCI is where students (ages 5-12) are nurtured in a teacher-supervised environment to strive for academic excellence despite the challenges distance/online learning can present.
Spirit Circle for Kids
808-359-1896 • brooke.sacredowlhealing@gmail.
April 13- May 18th, Tuesdays in Kihei • April 15th-May 20, Thursdays in Haiku
3:30-4:30 pm • Ages 8-12yo and on a case-by-case basis
This is a 6-week course designed to introduce kids to many areas of the healing arts and spirituality including yoga, meditation, shamanic practices, sound healing, Human Design, and exploring extrasensory perceptions.
Reading Tutoring
cindyteachesreading.com • 248-564-1999 • Cindy Shuster
Personalized one-on-one tutoring for beginning readers and readers needing extra support to achieve grade level. Students are initially assessed to establish their knowledge of letters and sounds, concepts about print, and writing skills. Lessons are then designed around the child’s ability level. Children are guided through lessons that include reading, word work, and writing strategies. The goal for each lesson is to build confidence, independence, and a love of reading.
Maui Huliau Foundation
808-757-2100 • mauihuliaufoundation.org • [email protected]
Huliau Virtual Classrooms
Maui Huliau Foundation and our program partners have launched two free distance learning classrooms for grade 8-12 teachers and students. Lessons focus on climate literacy and local ecosystems, and include virtual field trips, Prezi video lectures and engaging activities both online and outdoors. More information can be found on our website.
East Maui Watershed Partnership
573-6999 • www.eastmauiwatershed.org
Online Watershed Education • 3rd Grade–Adult
Year-Round by request • Weekdays
Let us bring the watershed to you with various online presentations and quizzes! Students will learn what a watershed is and why they are important. In-person hikes and volunteer service trips may be available, but subject to COVID-19 limitations.
Tutu & Me Traveling Preschool
249-2430 • www.pidfoundation.org
Kahului, Upcountry, Kihei, and Lahaina
Early Childhood Education Program • Ages 0–5
Monday–Thursday • 8:30am–10:30am
Tutu and Me is a free early childhood program for children ages birth to five and their caregivers. Tutu and Me provide learning opportunities for children’s social, language/literacy, cognitive, physical, and emotional development. Virtual learning available and call 249-2430 for changes and updates.
Maui Center for Child Development
873-7700 • MauiChildDevelopment.com • [email protected]
244 Papa Place, Suite 102, Kahului
Fun with Handwriting (Printing & Cursive)
Individual sessions often covered by insurance • All Ages
A fun and physical program by a trained Occupational Therapist that includes activities to strengthen the upper body, improve pencil grasp and learn to form letters more easily and legibly!
Motor Skills: Improve Coordination
Individual sessions often covered by insurance • All Ages
A fun and physical program by a trained Occupational Therapist to improve strength and coordination with an emphasis on teaching caregivers what they can do at home.
Sensory Processing
Individual sessions for kids and • All Ages
Occupational Therapist to address sensitivities to sounds, sights, touch, and picky eating. Strategies also for kids who are very active and have difficulty attending.
Social Skills: Learn Skills to be a Better Friend!
Individual and small groups • All Ages
Your child will develop strategies to listen, communicate, problem-solve, negotiate, and develop good sportsmanship with peers through FUN, facilitated activities!
Body Engine Program: Kids Learn to Self-Regulate!
Individual sessions • All Ages
Your child will learn about his/her “body engine” and learn strategies to self-calm and attend. This is particularly good for high activity children, sensitive children or low energy children and includes handouts for parents.
Behavior Management Strategies For Kids And Their Caregivers
Individual sessions • All Ages
Individualized sessions to work with your child and your family (siblings too!) to change challenging behavior patterns & create positive behavioral momentum! Sessions are customized and confidential.
Occupational Therapy for Kids & Families
Assessment, Treatment & Consultation for Home, School, and Community settings.
Na Keiki o Emalia
808-214-9832 • www.NKoEmaui.org • Wailuku
Children/Teen Bereavement Program
Open-ended groups • Mon., Tues., or Thurs.
Classes depend on the age (3–18 years)
Free peer support group for keiki/teens 3–18 grieving the loss of a parent, sibling, ohana member, or close friend. Parent/s or adult care provider meet in their group at same time. Application and interview required. No drop-ins.
YOUTH CENTERS
Pa‘ia Youth & Cultural Center
579-8354 • pyccmaui.org
Pa’ia Bay, Pa’ia
Free membership for youth at Pa’ia Youth & Cultural Center – Drop-In & Life Skills Programs Year-Round. Membership is FREE! • Ages 9–18
Tues.–Sat.: Check website or call for details
The PYCC is North Shore Maui’s home for bodyboarding, video, photography, 88.9FM RadiOpio, cooking, outdoor adventure, and the StoneWave Skate Park! We o er innovative life skills programs and a drop-in recreation center.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui
242-4363 • www.bgcmaui.org
Virtual Clubhouse Times • Open to All Maui
County Youth, Ages 9–17
Weekdays • 2pm–6pm
Clubs are now open for ages 9-17 in Central, Haiku, Lahaina, and Makawao. BCSM is providing WiFi enabled learning environments for members to attend online classes during the day. Our Virtual Clubhouse Time continues from 2pm-6pm and is open to ALL Maui County youth, ages 9-17. Free! Membership fees are waived until June 2021. Submit your member application today. Details at bgcmaui.org.
LIBRARY
Hawaii State Public Libary System
Your library card gives you access to free digital resources available 24/7. You can check out eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers as well as stream movies, documentaries, and T.V. series. Parents and caregivers can also access BookFlix for Kids, Scholastic Teachables, streaming movies, TV series, and Story Time and Virtual Programs featuring your local librarians. Visit www.librarieshawaii.org to check out all the latest information.
Our Library Take Out service is a safe way to order and pick up the books, DVDs, and CDs that you want to borrow. Search our online catalog to request items and schedule a pickup time once you receive email notification that your items are ready.
Please visit www.librarieshawaii.org to find out about our current services, or feel free to stop by or call your nearest library during open hours. Library staff is here to help!
Note: Due to COVID-19, library programs such as keiki or toddler storytime may not be available. Contact your local library for updates and open hours.
Wailuku Public Library
243-5766• www.librarieshawaii.org
251 High Street, Wailuku
Kihei Public Library
875-6833 • www.librarieshawaii.org
35 Waimaha‘iha‘i St., Kihei
Makawao Public Library
573-8785 • www.librarieshawaii.org
1159 Makawao Ave., Makawao
Kahului Public Library
873-3095 • www.librarieshawaii.org
90 School St., Kahului
Temporarily closed for repairs. Call for updates.
(808) 662-3950 • www.librarieshawaii.org
80 Wharf St, Lahaina, HI 96761
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