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Youth Alliance in the news

2008-2009 Youth Alliance Kick Off Session: Wellness & Community

Youth Alliance learns about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Youth Alliance visits AKAKU: Maui Community Television

Get to know Focus Maui Nui Youth Alliance member Primo Bolo III, 4-07 Meet Alliance member Primo Bolo III from Lanai High School.

Get to know Focus Maui Nui Youth Alliance member Chelsea Gilchrist, 3-07 Meet Alliance member Chelsea Gilchrist of Lahainaluna High School.

Youth Alliance's focus is Maui Nui, 3-4-07 Member Monica Garcia shares how the Youth Alliance allows teens to have a voice in the community.

Get to know Focus Maui Nui Youth Alliance member Kiana Hayes, 2-14-07 Meet Alliance member Kiana Hayes of Lahainaluna High School.

Get to know Focus Maui Nui Youth Alliance member Ryan Morales, 1-24-07 The first in a series of monthly profiles of Youth Alliance members.

Holidays are a time for giving thanks, 11-29-06 In the spirit of the holiday season, Alliance members share what they like about Maui Nui.

WalkStory allows community input on General Plan, 6-20-06 Alliance member Monica Garcia explains why she’ll attend WalkStory, a community meeting to gather input for the General Plan update.

Education is a key to our future, 5-17-06 Youth Alliance member Kaulana Ryan shares her view on college preparation opportunities in Maui.

Maui County, the 2006 General Plan Update is on the horizon!, 5-10-06 Amber Dagupion, Focus Maui Nui Youth Alliance participant, offers her concern for West Maui as part of an effort to encourage residents to join General Plan meeting.

Talk Story at WalkStory, 5-3-06 Youth Alliance member Hilary Chow of Molokai tells us what she likes about her community to encourage residents to discuss their priorities for planning Maui County’s future.

Focus Maui Nui Stepping Forward Report 2006, “The future belongs to our youth,” 4-26-06 Youth Alliance takes center stage of Focus Maui Nui’s report to the community on the project’s progress to date.

Mayor's Plan for water supply has support at budget hearing, 4-13-06 Youth Alliance members share their views at Maui County budget hearing.

Grant goes to Focus Maui Nui, 3-24-06 Maui Electric Company awards Focus Maui Nui $10,000 for project support, including Youth Alliance program.

Press releases

Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Sponsors Focus Maui Nui Youth Alliance, 2-7-07 Youth Alliance kicks off its 2006-07 program with retreat at corporate sponsor of the year Maui Land & Pineapple Company.

MECO Awards Youth Alliance $10,000 Grant, 3-22-06 Maui Electric Company awards Focus Maui Nui $10,000 for project support, including Youth Alliance program.

Streaming media
Youth Alliance produced public service announcements (PSAs) to raise community awareness on important issues at youth run radio station RadiOpio. Hear what members have to say.

“Help Plan Our Community,” by C.J., Chelsea and Monica (mp3)
“Stay in School!” by Tammy, Zach and Kai (mp3)
“Drugs are bad for you,” by Summer, Ian and Frank (mp3)
“Malama the aina,” by Summer, Ian and Frank (mp3)
“Buy Local,” by Kiana OR by Robert (mp3)
“Fight Poverty,” by C.J., Chelsea and Monica (mp3)
“Let's use our islands resources,” by Robert Becklund (mp3)