Imi Pono: The Greatest Challenge
Attention rising 6th through 12th graders in Maui County!
We are searching for bold, innovative solutions to build a sustainable and vibrant economy now and for the future.
Your idea may be the genesis for a new invention, service, technique, application or product that will help bolster Maui County’s economy.
DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM
Deadline to apply: Sept. 15, 2020
Final presentation: Nov. 15, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic managed to cause havoc in our lives and turn our world upside down. We are faced with high unemployment, business closures and a dramatic rise in public health and safety problems.
As a community, we need to find a new direction and initiatives to reshape and enrich our quality of life (imi pono).
Overdependence on the visitor industry is no longer a viable option. COVID-19 hit this industry so hard it will arguably never be the same, and neither will we.
A survey of Hawaii residents was recently conducted to solicit ideas on what Maui County’s “New Normal” should look like. We received promising suggestions and comments.
We are now casting a wider net to harness ideas from the untapped minds of our youth.
DOWNLOAD an 11×17-inch PDF poster to print or share
For inquiries, please email alice.lee@mauicounty.us or call (808) 270-7760.
