Show 11th Annual LEI Program on Kauai - April 14, 2023

ClimbHI seeks to inspire students to finish high school and proceed to post-secondary educations or employment by educating them about future career paths and the process necessary to achieve those goals. 

ClimbHI has been developed to seek community support to sustain education for students through real-life exposure. Students will be able to pick areas of interest and visit businesses and entities in that field for a guided experience of the operation, the opportunities available, and the requirements to take advantage of the opportunities in the future, all conducted by volunteer professionals from those specific businesses and institutions and ClimbHI. The goal is to take ClimbHi’s sustainable model nationwide, but the initial focus will be on Hawaii.

On April 14, 2023, ClimbHI will kick off the 11th annual LEI program on Kauai.  LEI is a workforce development project to inspire Hawai‘i’s youth to select careers in the Hawai‘i visitor industry by providing them with the necessary means to achieve success. From the student’s perspective LEI represents an opportunity for Leadership, Exploration and Inspiration, and from the hospitality industry’s perspective LEI provides an opportunity to Lead, Expose, and Inspire Hawaii’s youth.  LEI 2023 will take place on four different islands (Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island), include over 1000 high school students and 100 college students from across the state, and involve over 100 businesses.

Kauai’s program invites all public high schools on Kauai to participate. 

• When: April 14, 2023
• Location:  Event starts and ends at Sheraton Kauai Resort.   Students will be divided amongst multiple hotels in Poipu.
• Transportation change for this year: Each participating school will need to cover the transportation to and from the Sheraton Kauai Resort. We have already reserved buses, and wherever possible we set up buses to be shared so costs are reduced.  Expected expenses will range from $130-$350 per school.  Please reach out to me and I can let you know your expected expense.  If you have alternate means of transportation, please let me know.  
• All other expenses will be covered: meals, supplies, transportation to the Poipu hotels.
• Attire: Please have your students come in long pants, covered shoes that are comfortable for walking, and a school shirt.  We will not be changing the students into shirts this year, so it's important they are in identifiable school shirts.
  Each confirmed school will be allowed a capacity of up to 30 students and 3 teachers. We recommend having alternates ready to maximize attendance and capacity.
• Participation will be confirmed through the ClimbHI Bridge on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you don't have access, reach out to me.  Once confirmed, waivers and other event materials will be issued to you.