MEO to bring prevention program to Molokai youth

Maui Economic Opportunity will be bringing its tobacco, alcohol, drugs, bullying and suicide prevention program to high school and intermediate youths on Molokai.

The program, Kaohi, mirrors the nonprofit's evidence-based prevention curriculum on Maui and is expected to get underway when the program coordinator is on board.

Kaohi is funded by a $100,000 grant from the Haiku-based Nuestro Futuro Foundation, which supports addiction recovery, education, animal welfare and community building. Since 2009, Nuestro Futuro Foundation has donated more than $3 million to Maui nonprofit organizations.

Kaohi will offer in- and out-of-school activities and will target 100 Molokai youths ages 11 to 18. Out-of-school activities will include peer leadership, college/career development, youth-driven activities, parent involvement, community activism and volunteerism and cultural activities.

For information about Kaohi and other Youth Services programs, call (808) 243-4309.