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RYSE is grateful to Honolulu City Council member Ikaika Anderson and the other members of the Honolulu City Council for its recognition of RYSE. The proclamation issued on January 30, 2019 cited the groundbreaking “first-of-its-kind” shelter and services being provided by RYSE. In addition, the council honored RYSE for “helping our homeless youth in need, honors their service to improving homeless youth conditions, and extends its aloha and best wishes for continued success in all future endeavors.”

RYSE appreciates the many contributors to helping our young people achieve self-sufficiency and are thankful to be part of a community that understands the importance of investing in our youth.

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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 the form
of a seven-unit apartment building in the Ala Moana area. Incoming Hawaii Representative Kim Coco Iwamoto has owned and managed this building in her district since 2004.

Not All Backpacks Carry the Same Weight

RYSE Youth and Moanalua High School Collaborate on New Art Exhibit at the Hawaii State Art Museum

More Help Is Coming For Hawaii’s Homeless Youth

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...

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