Once Houseless, Now She’s The Shelter Site Coordinator

Meet Charisse, who has gone from living at the beach park to living in her own apartment and working full-time at RYSE. She started working with us as a Youth Care Counselor and has risen to become the Shelter Site Coordinator for the Kawailoa RYSE Campus. Mahalo to Charisse for all your hard work and dedication to our youth! Click here to watch the video.

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Homeless youth will find support at new drop-in center

by Jaclyn | September 10, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

Leeward Coast youth who are living on the street will finally have a nearby resource hub when Residential Youth Services &Empowerment opens its first youth-focused drop-in center in the region.

RFP – Branding Kit

by Jaclyn | September 10, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

Residential Youth Services & Empowerment (RYSE) is seeking a creative partner to refresh our branding and develop new visual assets that align with our mission and connect with the community we serve.

A Place to Belong, A Future to Build

by Jaclyn | May 30, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

A place to land can change everything. For youth experiencing housing insecurity in Waianae or transitioning out of the foster system, that place is taking shape through RYSE (Residential Youth Services & Empowerment).

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