Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke

Today, I joined the Blood Bank of Hawaiʻi to celebrate their new Kapolei headquarters and the lifesaving work they do for our islands.

In Hawaiʻi, we believe deeply in caring for and protecting one another. Especially in times of need, blood donations save lives right here at home. As a leading blood processing center and rare blood repository in the Pacific Rim, this new facility strengthens care for Hawaiʻi’s diverse communities and expands access to lifesaving donations.

Mahalo to @bloodbankhawaii for all that you do, and congratulations on this incredible new facility and exciting chapter ahead! ❤️ ...

I had the opportunity to attend the Department of Education’s 2025 Employee, Manager, and Team of the Year Awards and help recognize the incredible employees serving students across our state.

As a proud product of Hawaiʻi’s public schools, so much of my journey has been shaped by the teachers, counselors, and school staff who believed in me and supported me along the way. Every educator, counselor, manager, team, and staff member plays an important role in shaping the lives of our keiki.

Mahalo to the HIDOE employees who support our students everyday. ...

So great to be back at Little Chef Big Chef supporting the incredible work of the Boys & Girls Club of Maui. I look forward to attending this event every year, and it never fails to inspire me to see our youth so excited about cooking, learning from Maui’s talented chefs, and being involved in their community. 💙🍽️

Mahalo to all of the chefs who mentor our keiki and help them see the possibilities ahead. And a special mahalo to Kelly Pearson, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Maui. This was Kelly’s final Little Chef Big Chef as she prepares for retirement. For more than 27 years, she has led the organization and made an incredible impact on Maui’s keiki. ...

Happy Read Across America! This year, I had the joy of joining Miss Palacio’s pre-K class at Puʻuhale Elementary School to read Can You Dance Like a Peacock? by Rekha S. Rajan. We didn’t just read — we got up, moved, and danced as we learned all about animals like peacocks, honeybees, and flamingos. 📚🦚

I also joined Ms. Matayoshi’s 1st-grade class at Lincoln Elementary to read A Fishy Alphabet in Hawaii by Leslie Hayashi, where we learned about Hawaiian and local names for our unique aquatic life. 🐠

Mahalo to all the keiki for inviting me to be a part of your special #ReadAcrossAmerica celebrations! ...

For more than three decades, Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network has been a powerful advocate for our keiki. As we continue moving #ReadyKeiki forward and expand access to pre-K across our state, this progress wouldn’t be possible without @hcan_hi and the many public, private, and nonprofit partners who stand alongside them.

I’m excited to welcome John-Paul Chaisson-Cárdenas as HCAN’s new Executive Director and look forward to his leadership in advancing the well-being of our children. And a big mahalo to Deb Zysman for her tireless commitment to building a Hawaiʻi where every child is safe, healthy, and ready to learn. ...

Mahalo to @holomuaes for inviting me to present at their Career Day! ✨ It was so inspiring to talk with 4th, 5th, and 6th graders who are interested in state government. We discussed public service and civic engagement, then wrapped up with a fun trivia game about Hawaiʻi’s state symbols.

Opportunities like this are so important for nurturing our keiki and showing them that any career path is possible. ...

I had the opportunity to attend the Alzheimer`s Association Mahalo Pau Hana, celebrating the success of the organization`s annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

The reality of Alzheimer’s disease is that it touches almost every family in some way, and changes to our cognitive health can be deeply frightening. Mahalo to @alzhawaii for raising awareness about brain health and early detection, and for demonstrating the power of compassionate, community-driven advocacy. Through their continued efforts to advance meaningful change in addressing Alzheimer’s and dementia, they remind individuals and families across Hawaiʻi that they are not alone. ...

Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧✨

Celebrating this special season with our Chinatown community is always an honor. Wishing everyone health and happiness as we welcome the Year of the Horse! 🐎 ...

Mahalo to HGEA for inviting me to speak at their Statewide Educational Institute Day held at Waiākea High School. I had the chance to thank the many principals, vice principals, educational officers and assistants who keep our schools running, supporting our students, and nurturing the next generation of leaders 👏 ...

Last week, I had the opportunity to visit @kualoagrown at Kualoa Ranch and learn more about their extensive agriculture program. In 2024 alone, KualoaGrown produced more than 168,700 pounds of locally grown food, including a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, tropical flowers, and five types of animal protein, including over 60,000 oysters! 🦪

Mahalo to KualoaGrown and Kualoa Ranch for continuing to support Hawaiʻi’s agricultural future through conservation efforts and partnerships, including collaborations with UH Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (@ctahr) and the 4-H Program. These partnerships play an important role in educating the next generation about the importance of agriculture, farming, and ranching in Hawaiʻi so that we can strengthen local food production and support our agricultural community. ...