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Causes: Children & Youth, Youth Development Programs
Mission: To provide enhanced programs that assist in early youth development, that help build positive attitudes, and a healthy lifestyle.
Programs: The lana'i youth center provides for approximately 230 youth a year, between the ages of 8 to 17 (18 if currently in high school), with daily homework help sessions, and diverse fun and structured activities that aim to help youth develop their character, communication skills, social skills and leadership skills. Youth learn at the center about lana'i and hawaii's diverse cultures, arts and crafts, basic gardening skills, team building, sportsmanship, and they also learn practical life skills like cooking and cleaning. In collaboration with other organizations the youth center plans service projects that help the elderly, land and sea beautification and that bring awareness to various causes related to youth and our community.