Mana Foods is proud to support various local non-profit organizations through our Bag Credit Program, and during the month of August we’ll be raising money for Maui Huliau Foundation (a local 501(C)(3) Non-Profit).
Every month, Mana Foods donates to different organizations. It’s really easy: whenever you bring your own grocery bag to Mana Foods, you receive a bag credit. You can donate this or take it off your bill. We felt inspired to dedicate the month of August to Maui Huliau Foundation and hope the following inspires you as well!
Photo By Sue Hudelson
Maui Huliau Foundation was founded in 2010 by Malia Cahill with a mission to promote environmental literacy and leadership among Maui’s youth through community-based educational experiences.
“My hope is that we can help build a new generation of young leaders who understand the environmental issues we're facing, and have the skills and inspiration to work together towards innovative solutions. It’s all about empowering them to realize that they can make a difference and that it can be a very rewarding and exciting experience to work together on innovative solutions.” -Cahill
Maui Huliau’s largest program is Huliau Environmental Filmmaking Club, which over the past 11 years has involved hundreds of students from schools on Maui and Molokaʻi in creating short environmental films from documentaries to music videos. These films have been selected more than 50 times in festivals around the world and have won multiple awards.
Other Programs by Maui Huliau Foundation include:
If you have a teen interested in enrolling in a film club, deadlines are approaching…
The environmental Filmmaking Club is open to Maui youth, grades 7-12. They will learn about filmmaking and the environment. They will work in small teams to create short films. This program starts on August 26th with two virtual introductory classes and one in person session. The film teams will produce and shoot their film during the fall. The deadline to apply is August 12th.
The Leadership Council is open to Maui youth, grades 9-12. This is for students interested in environmental leadership. They will help plan service projects and other environmental leadership projects. They will learn from guest speakers working in the environmental science field and join them on field trips throughout the year. This program will start on September 1st with virtual and in person meetings twice a month. The deadline to apply is August 26th.
“Our core vision is to create and maintain a sustainable Maui by inspiring active, educated, and innovative stewardship. Through our unique hands-on programs, we seek to educate and empower Maui's 12-18 year-olds to become future stewards of our natural environment.”
“There’s a true shift happening on Maui right now that’s very exciting, and more people are working together to show what’s possible in terms of sustainability and quality of life in Hawaii. In the past 11 years I’ve met farmers, conservationists, chefs, teachers, business owners and other community leaders who are working together on innovative solutions, and who have generously shared their time and passion with our students. Engaging youth in sharing these stories with the larger community has been an amazing experience for me personally and has shaped many of my students into the amazing young leaders they are becoming today.” -Cahill
