Our Youth Ambassadors are continuing to travel across Hawaiʻi Island, leading Adulting 101 Workshops designed to equip keiki and ʻōpio with practical, life-ready skills. These sessions have ranged from Designing a Professional Profile to essential trainings such as Hands-Only CPR and AED use.   "In school, it helps them see that learning is not only about books, but also about real-world skills that make a difference. Outside the classroom, we hope they carry this knowledge i

Another Hawaiʻi Island community has boosted its disaster preparedness with the launch of a certified chainsaw training team—growing the network to five teams islandwide, a powerful step toward building resilience across our communities. Led by instructor Justin Barrios of Backyard Monkey , the Pāhoa Resilience Hub now has eight members certified in chainsaw safety, felling, and maintenance.   “Lower Puna is a large area with numerous albizia and other invasive trees. Knowing

Vibrant Hawaiʻi was thrilled to feature our Resilience Hub partners at the 2025 Hawaiʻi State Association of Counties (HSAC) Conference . These community leaders shared their expertise in designing community-led emergency action plans and advancing household disaster readiness.   Resilience Hubs strengthen Hawaiʻi’s disaster management system by equipping neighborhoods with the resources, knowledge, and skills to care for themselves and one another. These hubs support continu

Vibrant Hawaiʻi's Koʻolau Resilience Hub Network Coordinators completed 2-days of training at the inaugural IAEM (International Association of Emergency Managers) conference held earlier this month. Over 133 attendees from across FEMA Region 9 came together alongside County and State emergency management leadership to support the largest symposium of the Region.   Our coordinators gained insight into best practices to support adaptive leadership, executing complex plans, Teen

The Koʻolau Resilience Hub Network  recently held a Project Kōkō Hands-Only CPR Train-the-Trainer Workshop, led by Hawaiʻi Island...

Vibrant Hawaiʻi, in partnership with Nā Kālai Waʻa  and The Healy Foundation , has launched the second cohort of Hui Hānai Ka Moku—a...

Our Vibrant Hawai'i Ambassadors recently had the opportunity to engage in a transformative workshop designed to equip them with...

This year, 31 distribution sites across Hawaiʻi Island served 6,000 keiki each week from June 16 to July 25. “The underlying purpose of...

This summer, Vibrant Hawaiʻi Ambassadors hosted six Youth Resilience Academies across Hawaiʻi Island, engaging more than 60 youth between...

Our first Youth Resilience Academies—hosted at Nā Kahua Hale O Ulu Wini, Keaʻau Armory, and Tūtū’s House—launched with tremendous impact....

A transformative movement is taking root on Hawaiʻi Island—one that reimagines how communities come together to plan, lead, and shape...

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a critical component of effective disaster response. In the aftermath of emergencies, timely and...

Since January, 12 emerging artists from across our communities engaged deeply with local art experts and cultural leaders. Each fellow...

Now in its fourth year, the Resilience Hub Summit has evolved into more than a gathering—it has become a space for reflection,...

As the ʻOAKA Art Fellowship comes to a close, our fellows came together for one final gathering filled with learning, reflection, and...

Fern Acres Hub, Puna Mākaukau now has five trained and certified chainsaw safety experts, marking a significant step in disaster...

Healing has always lived in our communities—in the hands of our kūpuna, in our connection to the ʻāina, and in everyday practices rooted...

Our Social Service Navigators are now officially certified in Family-Centered Coaching  that equips them with the mindset, tools, and...

We are thrilled to introduce our newest Ambassadors, Nyka-Rae Laeda and Hemi Martinez, to the Vibrant Hawaiʻi ʻohana. The Vibrant Hawaiʻi...

Nearly 30 Koʻolau keiki to kūpuna recently gathered for an aloha ʻāina workday at the ʻOhana Fukumitsu Loʻi along the Hakipuʻu Stream,...

Since 2022, Vibrant Hawaiʻi Chief Executive Officer, Janice Ikeda, has served on the Aspen Institute Rural Action Roundtable on Equity...

Vibrant Hawaiʻi Youth Art Fellows came together for creative exploration, skill-building, and personal growth. This special event offered...

Vibrant Hawaiʻi’s Social Service Navigators have recently completed training and are now certified to assist community members with...

L-R: Dawn Mahi, Paul Normann, Janice Ikeda, Andrew Kahili At Vibrant Hawaiʻi, we firmly believe in the power of conversation to guide our...