The Lanai Art Center is thankful to MKCF for making classes available to the public in Glass, Textiles, Ceramics, Children's Classes Wood and Paper/College/Bookmaking

MKCF Scholarship recipients

Picture 1: Amaya Baptista
Picture 2: Keala Montgomery
Picture 3: Sabrina Samonte
Picture 4: Ryllah Rodrigues
Picture 5: Christle Morita
Picture 6: Lovemarie Llama (left) and Allyna Teppang (right)

The Lanai Community Health Center successfully held the first workshop of its Lanai Health Careers Pathways (LHCP) Program from April 19 to May 24, 2023, and is proud to present its first cohort: Giyana Agliam, Leihiwa Siliga, Ckristian Oliva, Hannah Mae Lee, and Hershey-Lei Manuel.

The LCHP program aims to encourage and support Lanai residents on their path to becoming future healthcare professionals and consists of sessions introducing healthcare careers to participants who have the heart to serve Lanai community and the potential to get into their desired health career. Each session was a one-hour weekly activity at the LCHC clinic and run for six weeks from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm on Wednesdays. Some of the topics covered in the workshop included the rewarding nature of healthcare careers, some tips and strategies in the application processes for scholarships and admissions, basic clinical skills, mentoring process, and the challenges in the local healthcare system in Hawaii.

The participants collectively expressed their gratitude to this Program as they learned a lot and recommended that the Program continue to help other young residents of Lanai to pursue health careers.

We are very thankful to Manele Koele Charitable Fund (MKCF) for their financial support to make this Program successful in its first cohort!

***LHCP Program participants (L to R): Hannah Mae Lee, Jacey Laborte (LCHC staff), Hershey-Lei Manuel, Ckristian Oliva, Leihiwa Siliga, and Arcy Imasa (LCHC Staff). Not in Photo: Giyana Agliam***

LCHC Spring Break Challenge
March 13th – 15 th , 2023
Location: Lanai Youth Center

Exploration of cultural cooking to help build youth knowledge of community culture and explore new cultures.

Day 1: Vegetarian Cuisine – Tofu Curry; Attendance: 27; Ages: 4 thru 16
Day 2: Local Cuisine and “easy-to-make” dish – Spam Musubi; Attendance:32; Ages: 4 thru 16
Day 3: “Something New” day – Ambrosia Salad and its origin history; Attendance: 39; Ages: 4 thru 16

Each student that attended any day received a $15 gift card from Hale Keaka Theater or Ganotisi’s Restaurant. 55 kids in total. (For more pictures, please see LCHC’s Instagram account.)

Mahalo to MKCF for your continued support into our keiki activities.

Some responses from students:
“I had fun cooking with my friends.” – Katherine Badillo
“Thank you for the gift cards and activities.” – Ryan George
“It was fun.” – Mila Bolo

ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station)

On Thursday, Mar 23, 2023, students from LHES had the unique opportunity to talk directly with astronauts on the International Space Station. Students were able to ask the astronauts questions about space living and hear their responses. Spearheaded by 5th grade teacher, Danyel Erickson, who planned the event for the past year.

Click the link below to listen to the audio recording of the ARISS contact with Warren Hoburg KB3HTZ via telebridge ON4ISS on March 23, 2023

LHES Foundation Grant to introduce LHES Students to medical careers at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM), on Oʻahu. All these photos are from a recent trip.

2023 LHES Girls Basketball Team
MAUI INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE DIVISION II CHAMPS for the first time in school history.
MKCF sponsored an Early September trip to Oahu for the girls basketball team to visit two colleges in Oahu, Chaminade and Hawaii Pacific University. It gives them a chance to see what a college campus looks like and open their eyes to college life.

Hale Kupuna
MKCF has been assisting Hale Kupuna's endeavor to grow vegetables. The first Grant helped with the lumber needed to build two new boxes. The 2nd Grant was for a 3rd box and also composting supplies. They are an eager group. Caroline Gold and Rita Benecke spearheaded the work.

Lānaʻi Art Center
MKCF Granted the Lanai Art Center to bring renowned ceramic artists to Lanai for workshops with the intent to provide ongoing instruction for interested parties in the techniques of two very different types of ceramics. Here is the flyer for the last workshop in the series.