Kihei Youth Center

The Kihei Youth Center offers a diverse range of age-appropriate after school programs and activities for Kiheis youth ages 8 to 17. In response to the dramatic increase in Kiheis residential population over the last 20 years, KYC as evolved from a basic after school drop-in center to an integrated youth developmental program aimed at promoting and supporting positive protective factors that address negative at-risk behaviors such as substance abuse, gang violence, teen pregnancy, school dropouts and dystfunctional family situations. The programs and activities currently provided by KYC on an ongoing basis include 1 After school drop in center safe, structured, supervised recreational and educational activities, 2 homework assistance and tutoring, 3 cultural enrichment activities, 4 prevention programs targeting at-risk adolescents, 5 character/leadership development, 6 health skills and participation in sports, and 7 alternative activities with mentoring opportunities. The Youth Center served 120 youth during the year.