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Helping students start the year off right
The 2022-23 school year is officially underway and the back-to-school shopping season is behind us, but students in all grade levels will continue to need basic supplies like pencils, paper and notebooks in the months to come. Unfortunately, many parents can’t afford these items and students often go without. Their teachers routinely step in to…
Read MoreRAM members bring the holiday spirit to KHAKO
It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Ka Hale A Ke Ola (KHAKO) Homeless Resource Centers Wailuku facility on Wednesday, July 6. That’s when a group of Realtors Association of Maui (RAM) members and affiliates hosted a fun and festive Christmas in July-themed dinner for 51 residents staying at the shelter.…
Read MoreRealtors® help students thrive in the classroom
It may be hard to believe, but a few weeks from now, thousands of students across Maui County will head back to school. And for the second year in a row, the Realtors of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage Realty Valley Isle will help make the new school year a little easier for…
Read MoreRAM program grants wishes for students, teachers
What do bamboo sporks, a weighted blanket, and an eight-by-ten area rug have in common? They are among the many teacher-requested items that were donated to local public schools during the 2021-22 academic year through the Realtors Association of Maui Community Foundation’s (RAMCF) Wishing Well… for Maui Students program. Area rugs, blankets, and wooden utensils…
Read MoreRAM members take action for Maui students
Every year, Realtors across the state team up on a single day to make a tangible difference for elementary, intermediate and high school students as part of Hawaii Realtors’ Realtor Action Day, an annual service event that encourages Hawaii’s Realtors to volunteer in their respective communities on the same day and at the same time.…
Read MoreRAM program grants wishes for students, teachers
RAM Community Foundation’s Wishing Well program collects household items for students and their families staying at Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center’s Wailuku facility. When a King Kekaulike High School math teacher set out to make her classroom a little more welcoming for her students, she knew who to ask for help: The…
Read MoreRAM members continue to make wishes come true
2022 has finally arrived, bringing with it the hope of a better year to come. And with the new year comes a new semester: Earlier this month, thousands of Maui County students headed back to school, virtually or otherwise. Like the one before it, the 2021-22 academic year has been anything but typical for these…
Read MoreRAM members bring holiday magic to KHAKO
As you can imagine, Santa has a pretty busy schedule in December. But that didn’t keep him from paying a visit to the Ka Hale A Ke Ola (KHAKO) Homeless Resource Centers Wailuku facility on Wednesday, Dec. 1. That evening, members of the Realtors Association of Maui (RAM) and Kiwanis Club of Kahului brought holiday…
Read MoreRAM member helps students thrive in the classroom
A few weeks ago, Sarah Sorenson of Whale’s Tail Realty received a thank-you note from an elementary school teacher on Lanai. It reads in part: “Your generosity and time have made a positive impact on my students and myself … the supplies you donated made the beginning of the year flow much more smoothly for…
Read MoreRAM member helps Upcountry students thrive
Maybe you’ve already heard the statistic: According to the U.S. Department of Education, 94 percent of teachers reported spending their own money on classroom supplies without reimbursement. Why? Because many of their students can’t afford to purchase these items. That’s why Sharon Robinson of Movement Mortgage collects school supplies year-round for Pukalani Elementary School and…
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