Two Punahou teens turn snack mix into a mission to help others

HONOLULU (KHON2) — What started as a simple snack between two best friends has become a full-fledged mission to give back, one bag at a time.

Max Fukushima and Grayson Pien, both 15-year-old student-athletes at Punahou School, are the founders of After School Snacks Hawaii, a homemade treat business with heart.

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Their signature snack is a twist on a classic recipe passed down from Fukushima’s grandmother.

“Our chess mix consists of a variety of chips such as pretzels and Cheetos, and then we add a sweet and savory secret sauce to it,” Pien said.

But their mission was born from something far more personal than a craving for crunch…

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