Your Mental Health Matters!
May 2026
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity for us to recommit to raising awareness about the importance of mental health in our lives. Green is the international color for mental health awareness. Representing fresh starts, optimism, and energy, wearing green makes a bright and bold statement: I care about mental health 💚
Mental Health Resources
Hawai'i CARES 988
One call to Hawaiʻi CARES 988 connects you to the behavioral health services you need, or for someone you care about. Connect with local, caring crisis counselors 24/7.
DOE Mental Health Resource - ParentGuidance.Org
Summer Fun Activities and Programs
Summer Fun - Department of Parks & Recreation
Summer Fun is an affordable, city-operated, seasonal day camp where children are engaged in learning experiences in a fun and safe environment. These opportunities help build on soft skills, which promote leadership and future educational and lifelong success. The 2026 Summer Fun Program is scheduled to run weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. from June 8 through July 24 (not including holidays on June 11 and July 3).
Honolulu Family's 2026 Summer Programs Guide
Brush up on art, enhance your academics, or learn how to play an instrument or a new sport.
HONOLULU Family wants to help! They've gathered details for 57 programs this summer. Please see attached listing for more information.
Showing Up Each Day = Strong Finish!
Think of the school year like a race and we're into the final stretch! The end is near and we want your child to be present to fully experience the joy of closing out the year with their peers. If challenges come up, please reach out to your child's teacher for further support. Finish strong...let's make this last month count!
This newsletter is a joint collaboration of the DOE Central District's School Social Workers and Human Services Professionals. The purpose is to highlight information that you may find useful, and does not serve as a comprehensive list. We do not endorse any specific organization. Mahalo!