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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 challenge. Startup accelerator FoundHer and nonprofit Residential Youth Services and Empowerment, or RYSE, are both finalists in the 2022 Gold Futures Challenge. The annual...
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 Department of Human Services. "At 2 p.m. on a Friday afternoon, teenagers at the Residential Youth Services and Empowerment program have just finished their music therapy...
RYSE Hawaii Celebrates Its Fourth Anniversary!
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 to break the cycle of homelessness among youth. For 23-year-old Juan Hernandez, finding a secure place to help him get on his feet was a lifesaver." Read More Here on...
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 youth ages 18 to 24 find a safe place to sleep and to start their lives over. “Our young people are so resilient,” Executive Director Carla...