What Makes You Feel Beautiful
Accelerating Progress For Women

Join us on March 28 for Wāhine Kaulike, a night honoring Maui’s wāhine with Mayor Bissen, live music, and a community celebration.

MAUI GEMS is at risk—but we won’t let our girls down. We must raise $10,000 to keep this life-changing program alive. Donate now

Join us Feb 7 for "Guiding the Future" and learn how you can mentor Maui's youth through the MAUI GEMS program. RSVP by Feb 4!

Join MAUI GEMS Parent's Day on January 24, 2025, to explore the program, connect with mentors, and learn about enrollment!

Explore UHMC’s Culinary Arts program, a pathway for aspiring chefs to gain skills, creativity, & career opportunities in the culinary world.

Partnering with Ma’i Movement Hawai’i to fight period poverty! Together, we assembled 500 kits to support menstruators in need.

Change a life this #GivingTuesday! Sponsor a girl in the MAUI GEMS program and help her thrive. Make an impact today!

Maui's youth face unique challenges from isolation to limited resources. At WMYFB, we're empowering growth, resilience, and self-worth. Join

Support Maui’s families through our Walmart Charitable Registry, providing essential items to those still rebuilding.

Celebrate Women and Girls Day! Support Maui GEMS with a donation or pick up unsold auction items at our Wailuku event tonight.

Empower Maui’s women and girls with essential mental health support. Your donation can make a life-changing difference.

the Maui GEMS Reunion Meetup on September 27, 2024, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

tories from some of our MAUI GEMS participants on how the program has inspired them to grow, give back, and become leaders in their communit

Celebrate the achievements of our first cohort of young women, who have grown through workshops and mentorship since March.

At What Makes You Feel Beautiful (WMYFB), we believe in the power of transformation through empowerment, education, and community...

Mary Albitz, the dynamic owner of Island Art Party, has once again shown her unwavering dedication to the community by sponsoring a...

Savannah Gankiewicz Miss USA, Her Journey and Impact on What Makes You Feel Beautiful, Maui's Community Based Organization

A significant milestone in our Maui GEMS program with the first mentor-youth pairing!

Cultivating Self-Love: The Key to Improving Mother-Daughter Relationships, Unlocking Better Mother-Daughter Connections.

It took nearly 20 years for me to love myself and believe I am worthy. From the time I was four until I was 19, my life was filled with...