Aloha United We Stand
A complex problem requires comprehensive, cross sector solutions, where all partners and stakeholders are invited and empowered to work together to resolve homelessness including the federal government, state and local municipalities, service providers and private stakeholders. As the Director of Partners in Care, Jen Stasch outlines the ways in which PIC works to mitigate chronic […]
AccesSurf- Beach Access for All – Ocean Accessible Programs for People with Disabilities
AccesSurf in a local nonprofit providing free programs for anyone with a disability to access the beach and ocean. Cara Short and Rich Julian join our guest host, Chris Aguinaldo to discuss the benefits of having access to the healing power of the ocean for both the mind and the body, the overall well being […]
Helping Moms Every Step of the Way – Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies
Infant mortality reduction is a key focus area for Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies (HMHB). HMHB’s Executive Director Lisa Kimura joins Chris Aguinaldo, to share how various programs and initiatives are working at impacting this area, including safe sleep and the “Hawaii Cribs for Kids” program. We also hear other focus areas devoted to infant health […]
A Two Generational Approach to Poverty and Education – Parents and Children Together
Ryan Kusumoto and Tina Porras-Jones share PACT’s (Parents and Children Together) approach to early childhood education, the importance of education and their two generational approach to mitigate and prevent poverty through education. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through […]
Helping Families Through the Community Clearinghouse – Helping Hands Hawaii
Maria Vuong and James Li join Jay Fidell to focus on how the Community Clearinghouse helps consumers by providing free material goods, food and/or emergency financial assistance. This helps individuals and families with limited incomes to maximize their budgets to pay for rent, utilities, food, etc. instead of clothing, furniture, and other household items. ThinkTech […]
Coming Together to Create Change – Aloha United Way’s 2016 Annual Giving Campaign
Aloha United Way (AUW) invites the public to come together to create hope and change the landscape of our community for the better through its annual giving campaign, which runs from August 15 to October 7, 2016. This year’s theme, Join the Movement, encourages people to take action, get involved, create change, volunteer and donate […]
Finding a Forever Home with Hawaii International Child (HIC)
Hawaii International Child (HIC) works to bring attention to the many older, waiting children in Hawaii and across the U.S. They are specifically always on the look out for local families willing and able to adopt older foster children who are about to age out of the system. These families must be willing and ready […]
The Salvation Army CEO Sleepout – Jennifer Hee
The Salvation Army is holding CEO Sleepout in the Capitol Rotunda on Friday, Sept. 16th at 6 p.m. to Saturday, Sept. 17th at 8 a.m. Jennifer shares the importance of the business leader community joining in homeless related issues and what to expect at the sleep out. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from […]
Thriving After 50 – An Active Aging Campaign
The State of Hawaii’s active aging plan shows that by 2035 those 60 and over will increase by 310% and those 85 and over by 1,158%. Caroline Hayashi, Merle Okino O’Neill and Marsha Joyner share the Active Aging Campaign’s efforts to help our kupuna focus on their signature strengths while staying involved in meaningful activities/ […]
The Importance of Early Learning – PATCH Hawaii – Jordana Ferreira and Jim Eberle
Jim Eberle and Jordana Ferreira highlight the importance of child development, early learning and how families can access high-quality childcare and pre-school programs for their youngest keiki through PATCH (Hawaii). ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. […]