Hawaii’s tourism industry stay struggling fo’ rebuild da workforce aftah da pandemic. Helping fo’ build dat pipeline stay ClimbHI, one workforce development nonprofit dat bring togeddah businesses, organizations, an’ college an’ high school students fo’ promote hospitality careers all ova da state. ?️??
ClimbHi president Julie Morikawa an’ Andreah Mamaia, one junior at Farrington High School who wen win dis year’s Oahu Leadership, Exploration, Inspiration (LEI) competition, wen join HNN’s Sunrise Weekends fo’ talk story ’bout da 11th annual LEI hospitality industry program. ??
Da program let da young ones network wit hotel an’ business leaders an’ get one career fair, info ’bout mentorships an’ internships, an’ talk story ’bout how da local people feel an’ Hawaii’s cultural values on top da hospitality industry. ??
Aftah da events on Maui, Oahu, an’ Kauai, da program going Big Island dis week. ?️?
ClimbHI stay inviting businesses, associations, an’ nonprofit organizations fo’ sign up fo’ da ClimbHI Bridge online portal. Dis free portal stay providing chances fo’ connect wit students an’ teachahs, including guest speaking, career fair participation, mentorships, an’ moa kine stuff. ?️?
Da goal of ClimbHI stay fo’ bring togeddah da future workforce of Hawaii wit da current leaders in da hospitality industry. By offering da young ones hands-on experiences, guidance, an’ opportunities fo’ grow an’ learn, da nonprofit stay helping fo’ create one strong foundation fo’ da future of Hawaii’s tourism industry. ??
Da LEI program get one big impact on da lives of da students who participate. Dey gain not only da skills an’ knowledge dey need fo’ succeed in da hospitality industry, but also da confidence fo’ pursue dea dreams. An’ who knows, maybe one day, dey going be da ones leading Hawaii’s tourism industry into da future! ??
Da program stay also helping fo’ bridge da gap between da community an’ da tourism industry. By fostering understanding an’ respect fo’ each oddah’s perspectives an’ values, ClimbHI stay promoting one moa sustainable an’ responsible approach to tourism in da Islands. ??️
So, if you get one keiki who stay interested in exploring careers in da hospitality industry or if you like fo’ support da work of ClimbHI, go check out dea website an’ see how you can get involved. Wit da right kokua, we can all work togeddah fo’ make da future of Hawaii’s tourism industry even moa bright an’ pono! ??
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?? Hawaii Nonprofit Encourages Youth to Explore Hospitality Careers ??
Hawaii’s tourism industry is struggling to rebuild its workforce after the pandemic. Assisting in building that pipeline is ClimbHI, a workforce development nonprofit that brings together businesses, organizations, and college and high school students to promote hospitality careers throughout the state. ?️??
ClimbHI President Julie Morikawa and Andreah Mamaia, a junior at Farrington High School who won this year’s Oahu Leadership, Exploration, Inspiration (LEI) competition, joined HNN’s Sunrise Weekends to discuss the 11th annual LEI hospitality industry program. ??
The program allows young people to network with hotel and business leaders and includes a career fair, information on mentorships and internships, and discussions about local sentiment and Hawaii’s cultural values in the hospitality industry. ??
After events on Maui, Oahu, and Kauai, the program is heading to the Big Island this week. ?️?
ClimbHI is inviting businesses, associations, and nonprofit organizations to sign up for the ClimbHI Bridge online portal. This free portal provides opportunities to connect with students and teachers, including guest speaking, career fair participation, mentorships, and more. ?️?
ClimbHI’s goal is to bring together Hawaii’s future workforce with current leaders in the hospitality industry. By offering young people hands-on experiences, guidance, and opportunities for growth and learning, the nonprofit is helping to create a strong foundation for the future of Hawaii’s tourism industry. ??
The LEI program has a significant impact on the lives of participating students. They gain not only the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the hospitality industry, but also the confidence to pursue their dreams. Who knows, maybe one day, they will be the ones leading Hawaii’s tourism industry into the future! ??
The program also helps bridge the gap between the community and the tourism industry. By fostering understanding and respect for each other’s perspectives and values, ClimbHI promotes a more sustainable and responsible approach to tourism in the Islands. ??️
So, if you have a young person interested in exploring careers in the hospitality industry or if you want to support the work of ClimbHI, check out their website and see how you can get involved. With the right support, we can all work together to make the future of Hawaii’s tourism industry even brighter and more sustainable! ??
