Annual Program Evaluation Report 2021

We are pleased to release our 2021 Annual Program Evaluation Report, produced by the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Department of Psychology, Ecological Determinants Lab. The past year marks our fourth year of serving houseless and opportunity youth, and is highlighted by some amazing achievements. In 2021, we:

-Sheltered 145 youth and provided over 7400 nights of safe sleep

-Completed 198 VI-SPDAT assessments to help connect youth with appropriate housing and services support

-Spent 276 days conducting outreach in our Oahu communities

-Helped transition 65% of shelter residents into stable housing

Our News

September 2026

Six RYSE youth are taking their next steps toward college, career training and professional certifications with support from the IMUA Scholarship Program, now in its second year.
Each recipient received a $1,000 scholarship, with this year’s students pursuing everything from HVAC and Fire & Environmental Emergency Response training to college studies and the performing arts

August 2026

A little paint, a lot of helping hands, and one BIG step closer to home.

On August 8, Hale Koko was buzzing with activity as community partners and volunteers came together for a Paint Party to help prepare RYSE’s newest housing property for young adults and young families aging out of foster care.

July 2026

At RYSE, we know that ending homelessness requires more than a roof overhead, it requires community. That’s why we’re so grateful for partners like Bluewater Mission, a nondenominational church in Honolulu whose commitment to walking alongside young people continues to make a lasting impact.

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