Alumni Stories

Incoming State Representative Kim Coco Iwamoto Donates Seven-Unit Building to Residential Youth Services & Empowerment, Taking a Bold Stand Against Youth Homelessness on Oahu
Residential Youth Services & Empowerment (RYSE) founded in 2018, received its single largest personal gift in ...

Not All Backpacks Carry the Same Weight
RYSE Youth and Moanalua High School Collaborate on New Art Exhibit at the Hawaii State Art ...

Two Hawaii organizations are finalists in national challenge
"Two Hawaii organizations have the chance to win $100,000 in funding as part of a national ...

More Help Is Coming For Hawaii’s Homeless Youth
Act 130, recently signed into law, establishes the Safe Spaces for Youth Pilot Program under the ...

KITV: “A nonprofit is helping to end youth homelessness in Hawaii”
"As the state grapples with a growing homeless crisis, a small nonprofit in Kailua is helping ...

Hawaii News Now: “After funding loss, nonprofit that serves homeless youth turns to community for help.?
"HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - At the Residential Youth Service and Empowerment Assessment Center in Kailua, homeless ...

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
RYSE values diversity, equity and inclusion as vital to our mission to provide a continuum of ...

Equity Sub-Report
Equity is an important lens in developing responsive programs that address health and social disparities. This ...

RYSE Direct Cash Transfer Pilot Program
As someone exits homelessness, there are many unexpected costs that make it challenging to move forward ...

Volunteer Opportunities
Do you know an architect? We have an upcoming project involving adding more age-appropriate housing inventory ...

Point In Time Count 2022
Oahu’s annual Point In Time Count (PITC), conducted by Partners In Care, usually occurs in the ...

RYSE Field Trips
At RYSE, we provide a continuum of support that empowers Hawaii’s street youth to move beyond ...