Adri was at a low point, and living out of her car. Her friend told her about RYSE’s shelter and programs. She flipped a coin- Heads and she would call Lee, RYSE’s lead outreach worker. Tails, she would not. The coin landed on Heads and the rest is history. See Adri’s story and how she is thriving as a young adult, who now wants to give back to her community. Click here to watch the video.
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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...
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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...