La'Akea Village

“The finance committee reviews the form 990 and recommends board approval.”

“Before taking action on any item, board members are required to disclose any conflicts of interest.”

“The board of directors uses comparable data from other nonprofits to set the salary of the executive director.”

“Governing documents and the form 990 are available upon request.”

“Day program. La'akea continued to support 18 participants by creating and finding productive, healthy activities and job opportunities based on each individual's skill sets, abilities and interests. Daily routines continued to enhance independence, social skills, and a sense of belonging for a meaningful, healthy, life-sharing experience. Identifying job opportunities. Considering each individual's skill sets, abilities and interests, la'akea engaged in outreach and research of job opportunities within the maui community to encourage independence, productivity and self-worth. During 2019 two participants worked part-time jobs out in the community. Community integration. Finding opportunities for each individual for life- sharing experiences such as volunteering, developing friendships, learning to ride the bus, attending sporting events and exploring nature continued to be fostered during 2019. Communication skills. Working on learning to write cards, emails and letters to connect with family and friends, understanding the difference between appropriate and inappropriate communication and social bounderies, learning expressive verbal communication skills, developing sign language skills, making eye contact and learning to express requests, wants and needs to others effectively. Health and safety. Our mentors worked with participants on acquiring the ability to write or state full name, address, and telephone number, learning to use crosswalks and parking lots and safely cross the street, identification of safe/unsafe situations and people and learning to use day to day objects such as knives, blender, can opener, hot water. Exercise. Developing fine and gross motor skills by attending fitness, dance, yoga classes. Taking advantage of opportunities for outdoor physical activities such as swimming, hiking, walking etc. Leisure skills. Identifying tools and strategies to manage enxiety in order to enjoy preferred play activities and hobbies such as gardening, learning to play a musical instrument, ball sports, sewing, performing arts, media technology and storytelling. Healthy eating. Learning to identify healthy food choices and proper portion control as well as meal preparation for daily meals and as a leisure activity. The community kitchen program provided lunch for staff, participats, volunteers and community members five days per week for an average of 20 people in 2019. Independent working skills. La'akea fostered the development of participants own business with one participant's jewelry making and selling once a week out in the community, baking and packaging of goods and creating projects. Money management skills. In 2019 skills continued to be developed to identify values of currency, use of pos system and skills for checking out a customer with correct change, managing of a personal weekly and long-term budget, and opening a bank account. Shopping skills. Participants learned to create a shopping list, locate items in the store, assist with grocery shopping and proper purchasing skills.”

“Residential program. La'akea continued to support 18 participants by creating and finding productive, healthy activities and job opportunities based on each individual's skill sets, abilities and interests. Daily routines continued to enhance independence, social skills, and a sense of belonging for a meaningful, healthy, life-sharing experience. Identifying job opportunities. Considering each individual's skill sets, abilities and interests, la'akea engaged in outreach and research of job opportunities within the maui community to encourage independence, productivity and self-worth. During 2019 two participants worked part-time jobs out in the community. Community integration. Finding opportunities for each individual for life- sharing experiences such as volunteering, developing friendships, learning to ride the bus, attending sporting events and exploring nature continued to be fostered during 2019. Communication skills. Working on learning to write cards, emails and letters to connect with family and friends, understanding the difference between appropriate and inappropriate communication and social bounderies, learning expressive verbal communication skills, developing sign language skills, making eye contact and learning to express requests, wants and needs to others effectively. Health and safety. Our mentors worked with participants on acquiring the ability to write or state full name, address, and telephone number, learning to use crosswalks and parking lots and safely cross the street, identification of safe/unsafe situations and people and learning to use day to day objects such as knives, blender, can opener, hot water. Exercise. Developing fine and gross motor skills by attending fitness, dance, yoga classes. Taking advantage of opportunities for outdoor physical activities such as swimming, hiking, walking etc. Leisure skills. Identifying tools and strategies to manage enxiety in order to enjoy preferred play activities and hobbies such as gardening, learning to play a musical instrument, ball sports, sewing, performing arts, media technology and storytelling. Healthy eating. Learning to identify healthy food choices and proper portion control as well as meal preparation for daily meals and as a leisure activity. The community kitchen program provided lunch for staff, participats, volunteers and community members five days per week for an average of 20 people in 2019. Independent working skills. La'akea fostered the development of participants own business with one participant's jewelry making and selling once a week out in the community, baking and packaging of goods and creating projects. Money management skills. In 2019 skills continued to be developed to identify values of currency, use of pos system and skills for checking out a customer with correct change, managing of a personal weekly and long-term budget, and opening a bank account. Shopping skills. Participants learned to create a shopping list, locate items in the store, assist with grocery shopping and proper purchasing skills.”