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.
"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...
"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...
RYSE values diversity, equity and inclusion as vital to our mission to provide a continuum of services that empowers Hawaii’s street youth to move beyond homelessness. We believe that all people deserve to be shown respect, treated fairly, and included. We celebrate...
Equity is an important lens in developing responsive programs that address health and social disparities. This report looks at differences in outcomes by race, gender and sexual orientation. Statistical analyses are available upon request to University of Hawaii Manoa...
As someone exits homelessness, there are many unexpected costs that make it challenging to move forward. As one RYSE youth put it: "RYSE was able to help me get an apartment of my own when I had nothing." One way to help set youth up for success as they move into...
"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...
"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...
RYSE values diversity, equity and inclusion as vital to our mission to provide a continuum of services that empowers Hawaii’s street youth to move beyond homelessness. We believe that all people deserve to be shown respect, treated fairly, and included. We celebrate...
Equity is an important lens in developing responsive programs that address health and social disparities. This report looks at differences in outcomes by race, gender and sexual orientation. Statistical analyses are available upon request to University of Hawaii Manoa...
As someone exits homelessness, there are many unexpected costs that make it challenging to move forward. As one RYSE youth put it: "RYSE was able to help me get an apartment of my own when I had nothing." One way to help set youth up for success as they move into...