Waipahu Ohana Center

Waipahu Elementary Hawaiian Electric 'Ohana Center
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Waipahu Elementary School 94-465 Waipahu Street, P-1 Waipahu, Hawaii 96797		Phone: (808)671-4900 Fax: (808)675-0154 E-mail: ssgpc@aloha.net
Extension On-Line Site Facilitator (1998-2002): Imelda Gasmen Ohana Center Coordinator: Lorrie Kanno Project Administrator: Fay Uyeda, Cities In Schools, YMCA
Located at Waipahu Elementary School on the Leeward side of Oahu, the Waipahu Elementary-Hawaiian Electric Ohana Center (WEHEO) is the major collaborator of Extension On-Line. WEHEO, more commonly known as the Ohana Center, is part of the Communities in Schools (CIS), a project of the YMCA Honolulu. Its mission is "to diminish the many relationship factors placing children, youth and families at-risk through the promotion and modeling of collaborative relationships within communities through a culturally appropriate management system." The programs and services offered include: respite care, family support groups, outreach, family strengthening programs, community leadership development, and comprehensive care management.