RYSE recognized by Honolulu City Council

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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A Place to Belong, A Future to Build

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).

On The Run And Undercounted, Homeless Youth Try Hard To Stay Out of Sight

By official counts, just a handful of homeless teens live on the streets of Hawaiʻi. Those who try to help them suggest that’s all wrong, that there are many more — perhaps 150 doing their best not to be counted.

They hide in tents at beach parks. On a friend or stranger’s couch. Far back in the valleys that stretch out of towns.

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