A hidden gem at KCC. Most students are unaware of what and where the stem center is. Located on…read morecampus in the newly renovated Koki'o 202, the stem center is a sanctuary for students who are working toward, science, technology, engineering, and math related majors. The stem center is open Monday through Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday: 830 a.m. - 3:00 p.m and Sunday: 12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m. The stem center offers a peer mentoring program for anyone who is interested in improving their academic skills, and emphasize a focus on math, biology, physics and chemistry. RESOURCES: The stem center is pretty spacious, and there is plenty of desk space on each of the tables. The stem center has computers available for student use at each of the tables, as well as a small collection of science and math literature, some of which is the same material used in the courses used at KCC. PEER MENTORS: Many of the peer mentors at KCC have already taken the courses they tutor in, and are very knowledgeable in the subject matters. Aside from having an extensive knowledge in their subject, many of them are majoring in the area they are tutoring, so they not only teach at the level required for the basic KCC student but also have done further research in upper level courses. If the peer mentors aren't able to convey the subject matter well enough. Many of the instructor offices are located in the stem center so they're also available to aid.

If you are feeling overwhelmed by the convoluted journey of college applications, I cannot…read morerecommend Megan Meyer at Admission Matters enough! The senior year "crunch" is real--balancing a heavy load of AP classes, participating in cherished traditions like Senior Sunrise and the senior trip, and the demands of varsity sports is a lot for any student to handle. Megan was the steadfast consultant that my son needed to stay organized and confident through it all. How Megan Made the Difference: * Strategic Direction: Megan kept him on target to meet the November 1st Early Action deadline for eight different schools and even helped him wrap up his Regular Decision applications well ahead of schedule. By January 1st, he had received the majority of his college accceptances. * Essay Excellence: Megan was instrumental in helping him develop his thoughts for both personal and supplemental essays. She helped him find his voice, ensuring his responses were authentic and impactful. * Scholarship Support: In addition to the applications, she provided invaluable support in providing feedback on his community scholarship essays. * Stress Management: Her patient nature and flexibility ensured my son never felt overwhelmed, despite the numerous deadlines and his busy schedule. The Results: Because of Megan's priceless guidance and my son's hard work, he secured a substantial amount of merit-based scholarships and officially achieved his goal of becoming a collegiate athlete! If you want someone who is organized, supportive, and truly invested in your child's success, go with Megan at Admission Matters!

We engaged Megan after hearing about her from a friend of ours. We learned that Megan started…read morehelping a few people with college admissions and amongst the people we interviewed, we found her to be the best fit for our daughter. Graduating from Hawaii as well, she knows Hawaii students and what unique attributes they bring to the table. She is kind, thoughtful and very thorough and detail oriented. From the first meeting to the last, Megan was a delight to work with. She mapped out the college admissions process and checked in frequently to see how my daughter was doing. She even recommended a few schools based on my daughter's interest. When we needed to pivot, she did so with grace. She was always pleasant to work with and understood the pressures of senior year and the college admissions process. I was surprised at how much she communicated with both myself and my daughter. She definitely put more time in than I expected. My daughter received admissions to every nursing school that she applied to in the mainland. She also received generous merit scholarships. We attribute this to Megan's help and couldn't be more grateful. If you decide to go w/ Megan, you will be in good hands. You will not regret it.

Attended a few events here and had a good experience. I also bought some kai lan seeds and they…read morestarted growing right away. Great place for education, events and buying seeds.

The Healthy Eating workshop was very informative! Deanna and Lehua did an excellent job educating…read moreus on nutritional facts and "MyPlate" benefits. And the pineapple salsa was delicious! We also enjoyed visiting the variety of plants especially the xeriscapes!

My Treehouse Club is a great place for a child to learn and to play. We are sad to have to go due…read moreto scheduling conflicts! The classes that have been a joy to participate: Art, Wombat & Wolves, Ninja, and virtual classes like K/1st Prep. We've found that this place has a good offering of classes for various aged children (please check their website for exact age ranges and classes-they have filters that really helped us to find what works best). Our son has become confident in art class -with different mediums and applications as well as different artists! I liked the offering of Parents' Night Out monthly and parking for drop off and pick ups. We look forward to schedule gaps in the future that allow for joining other classes and activities! The staff and teachers are clear and efficient in their communication re: membership and scheduling. Our ohana's experience at MTC has been very positive, so I would encourage you to explore the various enrichment programs and offered times/age groupings for availability that fits your schedules.

I'm so grateful for My Treehouse Club. My daughter (2 yrs 8 mons old) and I love their classes. We…read moretake the gymnastic and Japanese class every week. Each class is well-thought-out and well organized with many different activities, music and dance! Even the gym equipments are set up differently every week makes it fresh and exciting for her every-time. It's just so much fun for my daughter and I. The class has nice routine and rhythm to it. The opening/closing circle time with the theme song and everything is so sweet. My daughter did started off very shy and had a hard time being away from me but because of the friendly understanding teachers and nicely structured class made my daughter know what's next and made her very comfortable and confident quickly. I really got to see the improvement and development in her each class. MYC is such a safe nurturing welcoming space for little one to learn and grow in every way! socially, physically and emotionally! I highly recommend this place. Thank You!!! Mina sensei & the teachers !

So, an old website told us that this little nonprofit hosts a Rainforest Walk every day at 11:30…read moreand 1:30 for 20 bucks a pop. Sounded cute, so we called to make a reservation. But the exceedingly nice girl on the phone informed me that they didn't have set times for hikes anymore due to a decrease in attendance and tour guides could be called in if you make a reservation in advance (keep this in mind if you want to bring a group here). There was however, a little pamphlet that we could pick up at their main office to take us on a self guided hike, which was basically the same thing as the tour, she said. Also, they no longer charge $20, but they do have a 10 dollar suggested donation for upkeep of the trails and such. Sounds good! I said. When we got there, we were greeted by the same sweet girl from the phone. Although the place looked swamped with the arrival of a mass of little campers there to stay at their facilities for the night, she was very patient with Mom and I and answered all of our questions - even led us to the head of the trail! The trail was probably about a mile and half long. Up and down some minor hills (maybe to much for grandma to handle FYI). Along the way there are little numbers placed on the trail that correspond with the laminated sheet that they give you to tell you about all of the different types of plant life (which are native species, which were introduced, uses the natives had for the plants, etc) that exist in the rainforest. The sheet also fills you in on some Hawaiian history! Very educational. Bring someone literate! It's fun if you have someone read the sheet at each number. Careful! You might learn something.

The Hawaii Nature Center, located in the Iao Valley State Park, is a non-profit organization…read morededicated to fostering awareness, appreciation, and understanding of Hawaii and its natural environment, and providing a educational experience for visitors to the Islands. Iao Valley is the site of one of the most famous and bloody battles that changed Hawaiian history forever. On this site, In 1790, King Kamehameha I destroyed the Maui army in his effort to unite the Hawaiian Islands. The valley is still a sacred burial ground for the ancient kings and their people. The Nature Center offers guided hikes through the Iao Valley for a small fee. After crossing Iao Stream by bridge, the tour passes by an ancient village site, a live taro patch, and numerous indigenous, Polynesian-introduced, and recently-introduced exotic plants, including wild coffee trees and giant banana plants. The hike continues through the rainforest to the base of the majestic, 2,250' high Iao Needle pinnacle. The Iao Valley is the wettest spot on Maui, and the second wettest in all the Hawaiian Islands. Wear sturdy shoes, bring a light jacket, a hat, and lots of insect repellent. The mosquitos here are voracious. You can get a bite to eat at the snack bar at the Visitor's Center. Surprisingly, it is run by the owner's of the excellent Cafe O'Lei, and serves up gourmet-quality light fare.

These guys are on it. They run kids through appropriate assessments to determine if they are…read moreeligible for extra time on the SAT and other tests. if there are more serious learning disorders, they'll figure that out too. and their fee includes a consultation with the school, really good idea. Dr. Tiffany Yamamoto is great, too, really easy to talk to.

From the owner: HCAA provides a wide range of academic assessments. We have a specialization in providing…read moredocumentation for students who have learning challenges and are seeking accommodations such as extra time on their standardized tests such as SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, or GMAT.

A great community organization that sponsored a tech event. Friendly staff wonderful space for…read moreintimate events. I made some great connections.

This is Kamehameha Schools Innovation / Inspiration Lab. From the outside you cannot tell this is a…read morebeautiful collaboration space in the heart of Mo'ili'ili. This is after the Japanese Cultural Center but before the building with Dominos and Teddy's Bigger Burgers.